KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology)
Prototype Research 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
Program HUBO / DRC-HUBO
Type Bipedal
Target Use Cases Research; disaster response competitions
Evidence & Demos
Stage Evidence HUBO 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 Confidence Med
Data Confidence Low
Last Verified 2026-01-08