New Aelos robots typically range from $1,000 to $2,500, depending on the variant and institutional discounts. A consumer version is often priced around $1,500. Used units on BotMarket are listed between $600 and $2,000.
The Aelos can walk, dance, avoid obstacles, and produce speech. With 22 DOF, it supports full-body motion for teaching kinematics, RoboCup soccer, and interactive demos. The Pro version adds a camera for face tracking and simple vision tasks.
Yes, the Aelos is commercially available from Leju Robotics and educational resellers. As of 2026, new units can be ordered directly from the manufacturer. Used units are frequently available on BotMarket.
The Aelos is taller (34.6 cm vs the Alpha 1 Pro’s 40 cm) and offers 22 DOF compared to 16. It is more expensive ($1,000–$2,500 vs $499) but supports Arduino programming and can have a camera. The Alpha 1 Pro is better for ultra-low-budget classrooms.
Height: 34.6 cm, Weight: 1.5 kg, DOF: 22, Battery life: 2 hours, Max speed: 0.36 km/h, Payload: 0.2 kg, Processor: ARM Cortex-M4.
Leju Robotics, a Chinese company founded in 2014 and headquartered in Shenzhen. They specialize in humanoid robots for education and research, including the larger Kuavo series.
The Aelos uses a lithium polymer battery that provides approximately 2 hours of runtime. It is not hot-swappable, and charging time is not officially published.
Primarily education (K-12 and universities) and research labs. It is also used in RoboCup competitions and as a demonstration robot at tech fairs and exhibitions.
