HIVA Haiwa
HIVA Haiwa (海娃) is a domestic humanoid robot unveiled by Haier in collaboration with Star Era Technology Co. at AWE 2025 in China. Standing 165 cm tall and weighing 70 kg, it features 44 degrees of freedom and a wheeled mobile base. Designed as a household assistant, it can perform tasks such as cooking, washing dishes, laundry folding, and ironing, integrating with Haier's smart home ecosystem.
Primary use case: Home Assistance
Height
165 cm
Weight
70 kg
DOF
44
Specifications
Physical
Height
165 cm
Weight
70 kg
Degrees of Freedom
44
Locomotion
Wheeled
Max Speed
4 km/h
Manipulation
Max Lift/Arm
35 kg
Commercial
Availability
In Development
Primary Use Case
Home Assistance
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