Kaleido
Kawasaki Heavy Industries
A life-size humanoid robot that Kawasaki Heavy Industries has been researching and developing since 2015; the latest is the 9th generation, Kaleido9 (RHP Kaleido 9). It is characterized by robustness that keeps it from breaking easily even when it falls, and Kaleido9 supports autonomous walking using LiDAR-based self-localization (SLAM) as well as remote operation using a head-mounted display. Its strength is that it can use facilities, tools and stairs designed for people as they are, and disaster sites are envisioned as its ultimate field of application.
- Disaster response (rescue work via remote operation)
- Simple tasks such as transport and patrols in factories and plants (envisioned around 2030)
- Communication support in medical and nursing care (envisioned around 2030)
Overview and specs
Only items confirmed on the maker’s official information are listed. Anything else is marked “Not confirmed”.
- Maker
- Kawasaki Heavy Industries
- Country
- Japan
- Category
- Humanoid
- Availability
- In development (generation: Kaleido9 / 9th generation. Unveiled at the 2025 International Robot Exhibition (iREX). The official blog states the legs were redesigned with the start of sales in view, but no announcement of a sales launch could be confirmed) [1]
- Price
- Not confirmed
- Available in Japan
- Not confirmed
- Specs
- Not confirmed
See it in action
Kawasaki Robotics JP (official YouTube)
Sources
Last checked: 2026-10-24 Specifications and prices may change without notice. Always check the official website before buying or deploying.