KAIST Humanoid Lab
[PRIVATE]Humanoids · HQ: Daejeon, South Korea · 1 model registered
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies KAIST Humanoid Lab: 1 model. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Daejeon, South Korea
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
KAIST Humanoid Lab in Daejeon, South Korea, develops the HUBO humanoid robot series. DRC-HUBO+ won first place at the 2015 DARPA Robotics Challenge, beating 22 other robots and winning the $2M grand prize. Led by Professor Jun-Ho Oh, the lab has produced HUBO, DRC-HUBO, and subsequent humanoid platforms.
Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
- HUMANOID
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for KAIST Humanoid Lab.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Professor, KAIST; Co-founder, Rainbow Robotics
Founding Team
cofounder
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Platform Models
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is KAIST Humanoid Lab?
KAIST Humanoid Lab in Daejeon, South Korea, develops the HUBO humanoid robot series. DRC-HUBO+ won first place at the 2015 DARPA Robotics Challenge, beating 22 other robots and winning the $2M grand prize. Led by Professor Jun-Ho Oh, the lab has produced HUBO, DRC-HUBO, and subsequent humanoid platforms.
What does KAIST Humanoid Lab make?
KAIST Humanoid Lab has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: DRC-HUBO+ (KAIST Humanoid Lab builds physical robots).
Is KAIST Humanoid Lab publicly traded?
No. KAIST Humanoid Lab is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with KAIST Humanoid Lab?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to KAIST Humanoid Lab building in the same form factors include Unitree Robotics, DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics, Dobot, AgiBot.
How can I invest in KAIST Humanoid Lab?
KAIST Humanoid Lab is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.
Where is KAIST Humanoid Lab headquartered?
KAIST Humanoid Lab is headquartered in Daejeon, South Korea.
Who owns KAIST Humanoid Lab?
KAIST Humanoid Lab is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
Where does KAIST Humanoid Lab operate robots?
KAIST Humanoid Lab is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
Is KAIST Humanoid Lab a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, KAIST Humanoid Lab ranks in roughly the top 91% of companies tracked by the registry.
Is KAIST Humanoid Lab safe?
KAIST Humanoid Lab has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.