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