StarBot Astra
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StarBot Astra is a 5 ft, 23-degree-of-freedom humanoid research platform from StarBot Robotics, a Santa Barbara, California company that builds its robots in the USA. Released in July 2026, it is meant for universities, research institutions and R&D teams working on motion control, reinforcement learning, sim-to-real transfer and human-robot interaction. It walks on two legs and weighs about 34 kg, powered by a 48 V battery that gives roughly two to five hours of runtime and recharges in about an hour. StarBot lists a running top speed of 3 m/s and a starting price of USD 9,999, with a USD 200 deposit to reserve a unit. Astra is the second generation in StarBot's line, which began with the Nova wheeled service robot and also includes the Spark education platform and the Flex service robot.
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StarBot Astra is a humanoid robot made by StarBot Robotics in United States, launched in 2026 and built for motion-control research, reinforcement learning, and sim-to-real transfer and human-robot interaction work in universities and R&D teams. Its estimated price is From USD 9,999 (USD 200 reservation deposit).
- Dimensions
- Approx. 5 ft (about 1.5 m) tall
- Weight
- Approx. 75 lb (about 34 kg)
- Mobility
- Bipedal (legged) humanoid
- Top speed
- Up to 3 m/s (running)
- Handles
- Not publicly disclosed
- Battery runtime
- 2–5 h
- Charging time
- About 1 h
- Sensors
- Not publicly disclosed
- Operating environment
- University and research laboratories
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StarBot releases Astra, a 5 ft, 75 lb humanoid research platform with 23 full-body degrees of freedom for universities and R&D teams.
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Q1. What is StarBot Astra, and what problem is it designed to solve?
StarBot Astra is a human-sized walking robot built by StarBot Robotics in Santa Barbara, California. It is a research platform, not a household or factory worker.
Q2. What are the main capabilities and key features of StarBot Astra?
It walks, balances and moves its whole body with many joints, so researchers can test and train new motion and control methods on a real machine.
Q3. Who is StarBot Astra built for, and which industries can benefit from it?
It is aimed at universities, research institutions and R&D teams that study motion control, reinforcement learning, simulation-to-real transfer and human-robot interaction.
Q4. Is StarBot Astra a commercial product or still a research prototype?
It is a commercial research product that customers can reserve and buy from StarBot.
Q5. Is StarBot Astra currently available for purchase, and when is it expected to ship?
StarBot lists a starting price on its website and takes a small deposit, credited toward the price, to reserve a unit. Taxes, shipping and delivery timing are confirmed separately for each order.
Q6. How does StarBot Astra actually work in real-world environments?
It runs on a rechargeable battery, and researchers can train its movement in simulation before moving the learned skills onto the real robot.
Q7. When was StarBot Astra announced or officially launched?
StarBot released it in July 2026 as the second generation of its humanoid line.
Q8. How is StarBot Astra different from other robots in the same category?
Unlike the company's wheeled service robots, Astra walks on two legs and is built for research rather than restaurant work.
Q9. Does StarBot Astra require additional development or customization after purchase?
Buyers are expected to bring their own research software and goals; StarBot confirms the configuration and included features before the order is finalized.
Q10. What is the future roadmap or planned upgrades for StarBot Astra?
StarBot also offers a smaller education robot and a wheeled service robot, and has said more details on its platforms will follow.
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