Leju Kuavo 5

2025-10-30 · Publisher : Leju Robotics · Domain : Robotics

Leju launches the Kuavo 5, a modular humanoid: interchangeable arms and hands, a wheeled Kuavo 5-W variant, a 20 kg payload and over 8 hours of battery life. The launch follows a funding round of about $200M.

What changes

  • Interchangeable arms and end effectors: five-fingered hand, gripper or claw.
  • A Kuavo 5-W variant switches between bipedal and wheeled locomotion.
  • Announced payload of 20 kg, 10 kg with both arms.
  • Over 8 hours of runtime per charge according to Leju.

### What changes In late October 2025, Shenzhen-based Leju Robotics launched the Kuavo 5, the fifth generation of its Kuavo humanoid. The launch came right after a funding round of about $200M to prepare mass production. The date used here, October 30, 2025, is that of the first verified coverage; we could not consult a dated Leju press release. ### Specifications | Item | Announced value | |---|---| | Payload | 20 kg in total, 10 kg for dual-arm handling | | Runtime | over 8 hours per charge | | Modularity | interchangeable arms and hands: five-fingered hand, gripper or claw | | Body | rotatable torso, adjustable height | | Variant | Kuavo 5-W, switching between bipedal walking and wheels | | Price | not disclosed | Kuavo runs HarmonyOS and integrates Huawei's Pangu model; earlier versions were tested at carmaker Nio's factory. ### Why it matters Rather than a single robot, Leju offers a platform customers configure for the task: fine grasping, material handling or wheeled mobility. This modular approach reflects a view shared by many manufacturers: no humanoid is optimal for every workstation. ### Key takeaways The Kuavo 5 places Leju, backed by the Huawei ecosystem, among the players preparing series production. Height, weight and degree-of-freedom figures vary by configuration and are not included here.

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Tags : Humanoïde, Chine, Industrie, Modulaire