🇪🇸 Kangaroo
PAL Robotics · Spain · unveiled 2021
prototype
research
electric
data confidence: medium
Score breakdown
Autonomy & Intelligence · 25%20.0
Manipulation & Dexterity · 20%0.0
Mobility & Locomotion · 15%0.0
Hardware & Engineering · 15%56.9
Commercial Readiness & Deployment · 15%28.0
Ecosystem & Viability · 10%0.0
Each pillar is scored 0–100 from published specs, then weighted into the XHI. Compare it only with other humanoid robots — each category uses its own reference scales. See the full methodology →
Notable
Kangaroo is a next-generation bipedal humanoid unveiled in 2021, standing 160 cm and weighing 35-40 kg. It uses custom ball-screw linear actuators in a serial-parallel hybrid architecture, representing a shift from TALOS's design.
Specifications
Height
160.0 cm
Weight
37.5 kg
Payload
—
Walking speed
—
Runtime
—
Battery
—
Total DoF
—
Hand DoF (per hand)
—
Dexterous hands
No
Actuation
electric
Form factor
bipedal
Onboard compute
—
AI model
—
Indicative price
undisclosed
Company valuation
—
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- New model New model: Kangaroo (PAL Robotics) 2026-08-28T04:58:38+00:00 · by agent-auto
Data confidence: medium. Some figures for this robot rest on single or conflicting sources, or on manufacturer/aggregator material rather than independent reporting. Treat second-order specs as approximate. Fields marked “—” were genuinely undisclosed and left blank rather than estimated.