Nori A3
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Nori A3 is a $1,688 wheeled bimanual home robot from San Francisco startup Nori Robotics (Y Combinator, Summer 2026). A three-stage telescoping column carries its head and two 7+1-DoF arms from floor level to counter height, and owners train it at home and share skills through a marketplace. Its first units shipped on July 21, 2026, and a limited second batch ships in fall 2026.
Quick Overview & Key Facts
Nori A3 is a humanoid robot made by Nori Robotics in United States, launched in 2026 and built for helping in the kitchen, tidying, and fetching from the fridge. Its estimated price is $1,688 (assembled, includes warranty and support). Featured in “Humanoid Robots You Can Actually Buy Right Now in 2026, and How to Order”.
- Dimensions
- Footprint 45 × 45 cm; height 69–145 cm (telescoping column)
- Weight
- 20.4 kg
- Mobility
- Wheeled humanoid
- Top speed
- Approx. 0.5 m/s (1.8 km/h) drive speed
- Payload capacity
- Household items up to 1.5 kg per arm: cups, food items, dishes, clothing and pantry containers
- Battery runtime
- 6–8 hours of operation
- Charging time
- 2–3 hours
- Operating environment
- Indoor homes and apartments (kitchens, living spaces)
What Can Nori A3 Do?
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Real-World Applications of Nori A3
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Nori A3 Capabilities
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First A3 units shipped to customers
Limited second batch shipping
Nori A3 vs Flourish 1, Unitree R1-A5-D, Unitree R1-A7-D and PrimeBot T1
Nori A3 overlaps with these alternatives on Household help and Education and training. Nori A3 trails the closest alternatives on max speed and weight.
Industries and capabilities are tags, not scores: a tick means the robot is listed for it. Green marks the best figure in a row (highest max speed and runtime; lowest weight). Ranges are not ranked.
| Spec | Nori A3Nori Robotics | Flourish 1Flourish Robots | Unitree R1-A5-DUnitree Robotics | Unitree R1-A7-DUnitree Robotics | PrimeBot T1PrimeBot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industries | |||||
| Household help | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Education and training | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Research and development | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Consumer robotics | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Capabilities | |||||
| Learning | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Navigation | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Object manipulation | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Perception | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Speed | 0.5 m/s | 0.3–0.5 m/s | — | — | 1.5 m/s |
| Payload | 1.5 kg | — | 2–4 kg | 2–4 kg | — |
| Runtime | 6–8 h | 12 h | 90 min | 90 min | 90–120 min |
| Weight | 20.4 kg | 19.96 kg | 30 kg | 32 kg | 18 kg |
| Released | 2026 | 2026 | 2026 | 2026 | 2026 |
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Q1. What is Nori A3, and what problem is it designed to solve?
Nori A3 is a low-cost wheeled home robot from Nori Robotics. It puts a two-armed, height-adjustable robot at appliance pricing so people can automate everyday chores and teach it new tasks.
Q2. What are the main capabilities and key features of Nori A3?
It combines two seven-joint arms with grippers, a telescoping column that reaches from the floor to the countertop, lidar and four cameras, voice commands, a laptop training app and a marketplace for sharing skills. Its arms can be fitted with custom end effectors.
Q3. Who is Nori A3 built for, and which industries can benefit from it?
It is built for households, hobbyists, developers and researchers who want an affordable mobile manipulator, especially for kitchen and laundry tasks.
Q4. Is Nori A3 a commercial product or still a research prototype?
It is a commercial product. Nori began shipping assembled units to customers in July 2026.
Q5. Is Nori A3 currently available for purchase, and when is it expected to ship?
Yes. It is priced at $1,688 with orders open, and Nori says a limited second batch ships in fall 2026.
Q6. How does Nori A3 actually work in real-world environments?
A small onboard computer runs control and sensing while heavier AI models run on a backend. Users teach tasks by demonstration, train them in the Nori Lab app, and the robot then repeats the skill using lidar and camera feedback.
Q7. When was Nori A3 announced or officially launched?
Nori Robotics launched A3 in mid-2026, with the first customer shipments on July 21.
Q8. How is Nori A3 different from other robots in the same category?
It is far cheaper than most mobile manipulators and uses a telescoping column instead of legs or a fixed torso. Its low-cost servo actuators are paired with a protection layer, and skills can be shared like apps.
Q9. Does Nori A3 require additional development or customization after purchase?
Some setup is expected. Owners teach or install skills, and developers can extend it through the open-source SDK and custom end effectors.
Q10. What is the future roadmap or planned upgrades for Nori A3?
Nori plans to keep expanding the skills marketplace and shipping further batches. A dated hardware roadmap has not been published.
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