KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology)
PrototypeResearch T2
Overview
KAIST developed the HUBO family of humanoid robots, which have appeared in major competitions and research contexts (including the DRC-HUBO variant in the DARPA Robotics Challenge). This entry is included for lineage and national ecosystem mapping rather than current commercial deployment. Specific current program activity at KAIST needs further verification.
Robot & Capabilities
ProgramHUBO / DRC-HUBO
TypeBipedal
Target Use CasesResearch; disaster response competitions
Evidence & Demos
Stage EvidenceHUBO described as KAIST-developed humanoid robot (Wikipedia) with notable DARPA Robotics Challenge win (historical). (Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HUBO, https://www.kaist.ac.kr/newsen/html/news/?skey=keyword&sval=humanoid+robot)
Data Provenance
Scope ConfidenceMed
Data ConfidenceLow
Last Verified2026-01-08