ManufacturerNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — Lyndon B. Johnson Space CenterRobot model · No. 1Valkyrie (R5)
Humanoid Robots · Research & Development
Key factSeries-elastic rotary and linear actuators · Front and rear torso hazard cameras
Model specifications
ActuationSeries-elastic rotary and linear actuators
Additional visionFront and rear torso hazard cameras
Arms7 joints each
AvailabilityCommercially not available
Battery energy1.8 kWh
Battery runtime~1 hour
Computers2 × Intel Core i7
Degrees of Freedom44
Hands3 fingers + thumb
Height6 ft 2 in / ~1.88 m
Main perception sensorCarnegie Robotics MultiSense SL
NationalityUnited States
Neck3 DOF
Pelvis sensing2 IMUs
PerceptionIR structured-light point clouds, laser and passive stereo
PowerBattery or external/wall power
Weight300 lb / ~136 kg
About the Valkyrie (R5)
NASA Valkyrie (R5) is a 1.88-meter, 44-DOF fully electric humanoid research robot originally developed for the DARPA Robotics Challenge. It is designed to walk and perform dexterous tasks in human-engineered and hazardous environments and now serves as a platform for research in autonomous locomotion, manipulation, teleoperation, industrial operations and future space exploration.
Typical applications: Research & Development, Space and Defense Technologies, Industrial & AI Development.
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