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Robovie-nano

Name: Vstone Robovie-nano
Brand: Vstone

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A 23 cm, 575 g, 15-servo bipedal kit from Vstone in Japan, sold as a build-it-yourself kit or ready-assembled. Motions come from the RobovieMaker2 Windows program.

$368

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What is in the crate

2 included|5 not included

Hands

Hands sold separatelypriced by quote

A grip-axis hand unit set is sold separately for 6,600 yen incl. tax; the base robot has no hands.

In the crate

Frame parts, 15 VS-S020A servos, VS-RC003HV control board, USB cable, CD-ROM (manual and RobovieMaker2) and screws (plain kit) In the 63,910 yen set: VS-C3 wireless controller, 6.0V 800mAh NiMH battery, switched power cable, charger

You still have to add

Battery and wireless controller in the plain kit Gyro and accelerometer board (option) Exterior body parts (2,200 yen option) Assembly: the buyer builds it (kit version) English-language software: RobovieMaker2 runs on Japanese-language Windows

Day oneOnce assembled, it walks using the supplied VS-RC003HV board and can be steered with the VS-C3 controller in the set.

Reality check

The plain kit is sold out, so the real price is the JPY 63,910 set, Vstone has published a fix for an overheating defect in this robot's battery that you should read before charging, and the shop states no export terms.

Can you get one, and what will it cost?

A planning estimate with machine, freight, duty, and tax shown separately.

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We do not have a confirmed shipping route for the Robovie-nano to United States. Coverage in another country does not establish delivery here, so no delivered total is shown.

Same as the EU: no stated export policy and no non-Japanese listing found.

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Where to buy

Catalog checked 2026-11

Individuals and companies can inquire. Confirm the configuration, stock, and delivery with the seller.

Sold through Vstone's Japanese-language robot shop; its pages that I opened do not state who it ships to or whether it ships abroad.

Price notes: All yen incl. tax at Vstone Robot Shop, opened live 2026-11-03. Kit only (kit version): 51,700 yen, sold out. The shop page warns the kit's original 4 AAA NiMH cells no longer run it properly since the servo change and tells buyers to buy the battery set. Kit plus battery plus VS-C3 controller set: 63,910 yen, orderable. Same set plus the book 'Hajimete no robot kogaku': 66,550 yen. Assembled version with battery and controller (tested before shipping): 85,910 yen, special order. Vstone's product page gives the maker's list price as 47,000 yen excl. tax (51,700 incl.). Options: hand unit set 6,600 yen, battery 4,378 yen, charger 4,400 yen, exterior parts 2,200 yen. Shipping not included. Headline: the set at JPY 58,100 before Japan's 10% consumption tax (JPY 63,910 with it), about $368 at the catalog's rate; Vstone publishes no dollar or euro price.

Dealers in 1 more country (3)

Vstone Robot Shop (opens in a new tab)
Seller in Japan
Kit with battery and controller
Orders accepted; confirm dispatch · Checked 2026-11-03
Opened live: 'add to cart', no sold-out label, no stock count. Includes the battery the plain kit now requires.
¥63,910
Listed purchase price, incl. consumption tax
Vstone Robot Shop (opens in a new tab)
Seller in Japan
Kit only (no battery or controller)
Not currently orderable at this seller · Checked 2026-11-03
Opened live: sold out. Page says to buy the battery set instead.
¥51,700
Listed purchase price, incl. consumption tax
Vstone Robot Shop (opens in a new tab)
Seller in Japan
Assembled, with battery and controller
Preorder; confirm delivery date · Checked 2026-11-03
Opened live: marked special order (torioki), tested before shipping. Lead time not stated.
¥85,910
Listed purchase price, incl. consumption tax

Prices remain in the seller’s listed currency. Tax, freight, options, and rental periods follow each seller’s terms. A seller’s region does not guarantee delivery to your address.

How the Robovie-nano rates

Editorial ratings based on listed specifications and sales availability. They do not measure task performance, autonomy, or reliability.

Class: Hobby kitAn entry-level kit or small robot for experimentation. Assembly, software access, and capabilities vary.
CapabilityHardware specification indicators: 2/5; Baseline: any humanoid+1
Degrees of freedom: 15 DOF+0.5
Dexterity: hands sold separately+0.75
Scale: 23 cm tall0
MaturitySales availability indicators: 5/5; How it sells: shipping now+4
Buyer access: individual ordering route+1

Key specifications

Height

23 cm

Width

12.1 cm

Depth

7.2 cm

Weight

0.575 kg

Degrees of freedom

Battery

n/a

Payload

n/a

Top speed

n/a

Understand before you buy

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The maker's shares

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Vstone: Private: its shares do not trade on any exchange.

Vstone Co., Ltd. (Osaka, founded August 2000), maker of the Robovie robots and a robot parts shop. We found no listing, IPO filing or outside funding round.

Size to scale

Drawn next to a 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) person. Every robot on the site uses this same reference, so you can trust the comparison at a glance.

Robovie-nano: 23 cm / 0 ft 9 in, 0.575 kg

Footprint: 12.1 cm wide x 7.2 cm deep

About the Robovie-nanobackground, hardware and buying reality

Robovie-nano launched in 2009 as Vstone's smallest and cheapest Robovie. It has 15 joints (head 1, arms 6, legs 8) driven by VS-S020A servos and a VS-RC003HV board, with parallel-link legs for steadier walking. Finished size is 230 x 121 x 72 mm and weight about 575 g with the battery. The maker's product page prices the kit at 47,000 yen excl. tax; Vstone's shop now sells it as a 63,910 yen set with battery and controller because the plain kit is sold out, with an assembled version at 85,910 yen on special order. Vstone notes a 2010 servo change that left the original AAA cells too weak, and its battery page links the cause and a fix for an overheating defect found in the dedicated battery.

What it does on day onewith zero programming

Once assembled, it walks using the supplied VS-RC003HV board and can be steered with the VS-C3 controller in the set.

Best for: A hobbyist or student in Japan who wants a small, low-cost biped to build and program with a flowchart editor.

Documented uses

Learn and tinker

Vstone documents RobovieMaker2 flowchart motion editing, assembly videos and technical blog posts for Robovie-nano.

Windows-only, Japanese-language, no SDK or ROS documented.

Source reviewed 2026-11-03

Assessment from published documentation, not an independent performance test. Applies to the configuration described above.

What it takes to developskills, gear, and SDK access

A Windows PC (the spec page lists Windows 2000 through 10, Japanese edition) with USB for RobovieMaker2 flowchart-style motion editing, and a screwdriver for assembly.

SDK access: Motions are made in Vstone's RobovieMaker2 (flowchart style, with sensor-driven branching and gyro feedback). Vstone's page links assembly and technical-explanation material on its blog and YouTube; no ROS or open SDK was found.

Sources and verificationchecked 2026-11

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Price and availability verified 2026-11. Spotted a change? Tell us and we fix the listing.

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