Kuavo My

Overview

The Leju Robotics Kuavo My is a consumer-focused bipedal humanoid from Leju Robotics, standing 147 cm and priced at $43,000 (approximately £34,000) with a walking speed of 1.28 m/s. At 147 cm it is designed to work comfortably in human home environments, reaching standard counter heights and fitting through standard doorways. Leju Robotics, based in Shenzhen, is positioning the Kuavo My as one of the first bipedal humanoids genuinely aimed at affluent consumer and small business buyers rather than purely at research institutions or industrial operators. The consumer-oriented design incorporates safety features suited to domestic environments, including softer contact tolerances and reduced maximum force limits compared with industrial platforms of similar capability.

Key Specifications

• Height: 147 cm
• Walking speed: 1.28 m/s
• Price: $43,000 (approx. £34,000)
• Status: pre-order

Use Cases

The Kuavo My targets home assistance, small business reception, and light service applications. Its consumer pricing and home-optimised dimensions make it more practical for residential use than taller industrial platforms. UK buyers should confirm import duties, UKCA compliance, and UK-specific electrical safety requirements before ordering, as consumer-oriented Chinese humanoids vary in their Western certification status.

Buying Used

No secondhand units exist at this time. Once deliveries commence, units are likely to appear through specialist robotics resellers and possibly through Leju's own certified pre-owned programme. Battery health, joint actuator condition at the knees and hips, and the status of the software subscription are the primary considerations for secondhand buyers. UK import duties and VAT should be factored into pricing comparisons.

Alternatives to Consider

• Unitree G1 ($16,000): bipedal at lower cost, research rather than consumer focus
• Hello Robot Stretch 3 ($17,000): wheeled, proven in home and care environments with extensive UK research use
• Noetix Dora: compact service humanoid for similar applications, pricing pending