KIST (Korea Institute of Science and Technology) · South Korea
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② PrototypeBipedAnnounced 2025-10
A next-generation AI humanoid co-developed by KIST with LG Electronics and LG AI Research, first shown in October 2025 and officially unveiled on November 13. It stands 170 cm and weighs in the 60 kg range, combining LG's EXAONE vision-language model (VLM) for understanding and planning with reinforcement-learning walking, and it has been designated the base platform for the government's 2026-2030 'AI humanoid core technology advancement' program, with LG Electronics developing a production version.
Specs
| Item | Value | Confidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height cm | 170 | Reported | hankyung.com |
| Weight kg | 60 | Estimate | hankyung.com |
| Payload kg | 20 | Reported | hankyung.com |
More details (all sources, parts suppliers, AI models, news) are on the Korean page.
