Kirobo Japanese communication humanoid robot used aboard the ISS
KRP
Kibo Robot Project

Japan · verified 2026-08-15

Kirobo

A compact Japanese communication robot sent to the International Space Station as part of the Kibo Robot Project.

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One-off research mission

Not commercially available · One-off research mission

Official specifications

CategoryCommunication humanoid
Commercial statusHistorical
AvailabilityNot commercially available
Release year2013
Height34 cm
Weight1 kg
Degrees of freedomNot disclosed
Target marketsResearch, Space
Use casesHuman-robot communication research and space demonstration

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One-off research mission

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