AIST (National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology)
PrototypeResearch T2
Overview
AIST has published HRP-5P as a humanoid robot prototype aimed at autonomous heavy labor tasks such as construction workflows. The available sources for this batch are mostly institutional and historical, so current program status is not confirmed. Retained for lineage and national ecosystem mapping.
Robot & Capabilities
ProgramHRP-5P
TypeBipedal
Target Use CasesConstruction; heavy labor research
Evidence & Demos
Stage EvidenceAIST describes HRP-5P as humanoid robot prototype with robust body and advanced intelligence for heavy labor (AIST research page). (Sources: https://news.cnrs.fr/articles/friends-the-robot-that-adapts-in-the-blink-of-an-eye, https://www.aist.go.jp/aist_e/list/latest_research/2018/20181116/en20181116.html)
Data Provenance
Scope ConfidenceHigh
Data ConfidenceMed
Last Verified2026-01-08