
¥136,400 (Japan)Kondo's open-price Ver.3.1 kit with Li-Fe battery sells for ¥136,400 including tax at Japanese retailers (about $900), plus shipping and proxy fees when imported; a 22-servo version and a Special Pack cost more
AvailableScriptedJapanese ROBO-ONE classicMade in JapanKit
Weeks+Shipping: Import (1–3 weeks). Sold in Japan; import via Japanese retailers or proxy services.
Overview
The long-running Japanese hobby humanoid kit and a staple of ROBO-ONE fighting and soccer contests, now in Ver.3.1 with updated KRS servos. It is solidly built and easily upgraded to 22 axes, but motion is scripted in a Windows editor. English documentation is thin.
Specifications
| Category | Bipeds · Walks, but doesn't really balance |
|---|---|
| Released | 2009 |
| Availability | Available |
| Programmability | Limited SDK |
| Best for | Ages 16+ (estimated) |
| Vision sensors | No vision sensors |
| Actuators | Smart servos (Dynamixel, Feetech…) |
| Audio | No audio |
| Compute type | Arduino / ESP32 / microcontroller |
| Balance type | Scripted |
| Height | 40 cm (401 mm assembled) |
| Weight | 1.5 kg (Kondo spec, 17-servo kit) |
| Compute | RCB-4HV controller |
| Speed | Not published |
| DOF | 17 (expandable to 22+) |
| Sensors | Optional 2× KRG-5 gyros and RAS-3 accelerometer |
| Balance | Keyframed motions with optional gyro correction of the gait; gets up after falls using the accelerometer. |
| SDK | Heart to Heart 4 motion editor (Windows); RCB-4 serial command protocol |
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