Albert HUBO
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Albert HUBO is a pioneering bipedal humanoid robot that integrates KAIST's robust walking platform with Hanson Robotics' lifelike Einstein head, marking the first android face on a mobile frame. Standing 137 cm tall and weighing 57 kg, it features 66 degrees of freedom for dynamic bipedal locomotion at up to 1.37 km/h, expressive facial movements via 28 servomotors in Frubber skin, and five-fingered hands for gestures. Equipped with cameras, gyroscopes, accelerometers, and foot sensors, it enables stable walking, balance, and human-like interactions including happiness, sadness, anger, and surprise expressions. Developed for the APEC Summit, it advanced social robotics, human-robot interaction, and android integration, serving as a research benchmark for emotional engagement and bipedal stability in entertainment and education.
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Albert HUBO is a humanoid robot made by Hanson Robotics in China, launched in 2005 and built for social AI research, edutainment, and HRI labs. Featured in “Albert HUBO showed how a humanoid can pair a lifelike head with bipedal motion in a research platform built for human interaction”.
- Dimensions
- 137 x ~45 x ~40 (cm)
- Weight
- 57 kg
- Mobility
- Legged (bipedal walking)
- Top speed
- 1.37 km/h (0.38 m/s)
- Handles
- People interaction, precision gestures
- Battery runtime
- 130 hours on full charge
- Charging time
- 4 hours
- Sensors
- Two cameras, gyroscope, accelerometer, three-axis foot sensor
- Operating environment
- Indoor
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Albert Einstein HUBO, a Hanson Robotics head on a KAIST HUBO walking body, debuts at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit.
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Q1. What is Albert HUBO, and what problem is it designed to solve?
Albert HUBO is a humanoid robot combining a KAIST bipedal body with a Hanson Robotics animatronic head modeled after Albert Einstein, designed for human-robot interaction and technology demonstration.
Q2. What are the main capabilities and key features of Albert HUBO?
It features bipedal walking, expressive facial movements using Frubber skin and servomotors, and gesture capabilities for research and educational interactions.
Q3. Who is Albert HUBO built for, and which industries can benefit from it?
Developed as a research prototype for academic institutions, it supports studies in robotics, human-robot interaction, and education.
Q4. Is Albert HUBO a commercial product or still a research prototype?
Albert HUBO is a research prototype from a collaboration between KAIST and Hanson Robotics, not a commercial product.
Q5. Is Albert HUBO currently available for purchase, and when is it expected to ship?
As of 2026, Albert HUBO remains a prototype with no commercial availability or announced shipping timeline.
Q6. How does Albert HUBO actually work in real-world environments?
It operates via remote control from a laptop, performing pre-programmed walking patterns and facial expressions in controlled demonstration settings.
Q7. When was Albert HUBO announced or officially launched?
Albert HUBO was unveiled in November 2005 at the APEC Summit in Seoul by KAIST and Hanson Robotics.
Q8. How is Albert HUBO different from other robots in the same category?
It uniquely integrates an expressive android head resembling Albert Einstein on a walking HUBO bipedal frame, enabling lifelike facial expressions.
Q9. Does Albert HUBO require additional development or customization after purchase?
As a research prototype, it requires ongoing development for specific applications; it is not available for purchase.
Q10. What is the future roadmap or planned upgrades for Albert HUBO?
No public roadmap or upgrades have been announced since its 2005 demonstration as a research platform.
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