Korea Institute of Science and Technology
KIST is South Korea's first multidisciplinary government research institute, founded in 1966 in Seoul. Its robotics researchers built the network-based MAHRU and AHRA biped humanoids from 2005, plus later MAHRU-R, -M and -Z versions.
- Robot models in the atlas
- 33 humanoids
- First robot
- 2005Latest 2025
- Headquarters
- SeoulSouth Korea
- Can I buy one?Not on sale yetPrototype, pilot or research robots only
- What is new?2025-11-13KIST and LG unveil KAPEX
Robots
3 robot models shown in public, from 2005 to 2025. Newest first. Open one for its full profile.
Humanoids 3 humanoids
- ResearchNo public photo yetWe only show photos we're allowed to useKAPEXPrice not publishedNot for sale yetNo skills shown in public yet
- ResearchNo public photo yetWe only show photos we're allowed to useKIBOPrice not publishedNot for sale yetNo skills shown in public yet
- Retired
MAHRUNo longer soldNo skills shown in public yet
What is inside
Chips and parts suppliers named for Korea Institute of Science and Technology's robots by the maker or reputable press.
What is new
The latest stories about Korea Institute of Science and Technology's robots, newest first.
- KIST and LG unveil KAPEX Hankyung · KAPEX
- MAHRU-M mobile platform published Crossref (Elsevier record) · MAHRU
- S.Korean scientists develop walking robot maid AFP / Phys.org · MAHRU
- Network-based MAHRU paper at IFAC 2008 Crossref (IFAC record) · MAHRU
The company
What it says about itself and what the sources record.
- Founded
- 1966
- Headquarters
- Seoul, South Korea
- Focus
- Network-based household humanoids (MAHRU), interaction robotics, education robots
- Funding
- Government-funded public research institute
- Partners
- Samsung researchers co-authored Mahru III work (2007)
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