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Leju Robotics

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Leju Robotics is a Shenzhen based humanoid robot company spun out of Harbin Institute of Technology. It has delivered 100+ full size humanoid robots and raised $255M.

Founded 2016~$207M raised
FULL-SIZE-HUMANOIDEDUCATIONHEALTHCAREMANUFACTURING

Humanoid Robots

KUAVO-5
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KUAVO-5
Modular humanoid with walk/wheel mobility and interchangeable limbs
H:N/A
W:N/A
D:40
S:4.6 km/h
L:N/A
B:N/A
KUAVO-MY
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KUAVO-MY
Service humanoid with HarmonyOS integration, open development, and public-facing deployment.
H:140 cm
W:45 kg
D:40
S:4.6 km/h
L:N/A
B:N/A

About Leju Robotics

Leju Robotics is a Chinese humanoid robotics company developing bipedal robots for education, research, industrial automation, and embodied AI. Founded in 2016 and backed by Tencent, the company has built one of China’s broadest humanoid robotics portfolios, combining hardware development with AI software, motion control, and developer platforms. Its flagship KUAVO humanoid is designed for research and commercial applications, featuring advanced locomotion, whole-body coordination, and open development capabilities. Leju has also become a prominent participant in China’s robotics ecosystem through high-profile public demonstrations, including KUAVO becoming the first humanoid robot to serve as a torchbearer at China’s 15th National Games.

Technical Profile

Platform maturity, autonomy stack, and flagship-system specifications in one view.

Technology Snapshot

A concise view of platform maturity and deployment footprint.

Flagship PlatformKUAVO-5

AI Stack

Capabilities and model layers highlighted by the company.

01Embodied AI
02Reinforcement Learning
03Motion Control

KUAVO-5 Specs

Published operating specifications for the lead system.

Speed4.6 km/h
Degrees of Freedom40

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Leju Robotics Team

LX
Leng XiaokunCEO

Leju Robotics History

  1. 2016

    Leju Robotics spins out of Harbin Institute of Technology

    Leju Robotics was spun out of Harbin Institute of Technology in 2016 by Leng Xiaokun. Early backing from Tencent and Shenzhen Capital Group fueled growth.

    Harbin Institute of TechnologyTencent
  2. 2025

    KUAVO reaches meaningful delivery volume

    The KUAVO stands 170 cm, walks at 4.6 km/h, and features 360 Nm joints. By 2025, over 100 full-size units were delivered.

    KUAVO100+ units
  3. November 2025

    Torch relay visibility precedes a large pre-IPO round

    In November 2025, KUAVO carried the torch at China's 15th National Games. The company closed a $207M pre-IPO round led by Greenwoods, totaling $255M.

    National GamesPre-IPO