StarBot Flex
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StarBot Flex is a foldable wheeled humanoid from StarBot, a Santa Barbara, California company that builds its robots in the USA. Standing 5 ft 9 in tall, it is designed for evaluation in restaurants, hospitality, retail and other real-world service workflows, and it is one of three platforms in StarBot's 2026 product line alongside the Astra research humanoid and the Spark education robot. StarBot released it in September 2026. The company describes it as a service platform for teams that want to test automation in real operating environments, with a USD 200 deposit to reserve one.
Quick Overview & Key Facts
StarBot Flex is a humanoid robot made by StarBot in United States, launched in 2026 and built for evaluation in restaurant, hospitality, and retail and other service workflows. Its estimated price is USD 12,000–25,000.
- Dimensions
- Approx. 5 ft 9 in (about 1.75 m) tall
- Mobility
- Foldable wheeled humanoid
- Handles
- Not publicly disclosed
- Sensors
- Not publicly disclosed
- Operating environment
- Restaurants, hospitality, retail and other real-world service environments
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StarBot releases Flex, a 5 ft 9 in foldable wheeled humanoid for real-world service operations, alongside the Spark education platform.
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StarBot Astra
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StarBot Astra is a 5 ft, 23-degree-of-freedom humanoid research platform from StarBot, 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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Q1. What is StarBot Flex, and what problem is it designed to solve?
StarBot Flex is a tall, foldable wheeled humanoid robot from StarBot in Santa Barbara, California, built to be tested in real service businesses.
Q2. What are the main capabilities and key features of StarBot Flex?
It is designed to take part in service workflows in restaurants, hospitality and retail, such as helping with guests and routine tasks.
Q3. Who is StarBot Flex built for, and which industries can benefit from it?
It is aimed at restaurants, hotels, retailers and other service teams that want to evaluate automation in their own spaces.
Q4. Is StarBot Flex a commercial product or still a research prototype?
It is presented as a commercial service platform that StarBot released in September 2026, with details still being finalized.
Q5. Is StarBot Flex currently available for purchase, and when is it expected to ship?
StarBot has said availability and final specifications will be announced, and it takes a small deposit to reserve a unit.
Q6. How does StarBot Flex actually work in real-world environments?
StarBot has not published a technical description of how it works beyond its wheeled, foldable humanoid design.
Q7. When was StarBot Flex announced or officially launched?
StarBot released it in September 2026 together with its Spark education platform.
Q8. How is StarBot Flex different from other robots in the same category?
It is taller and designed for service work, in contrast to the compact Spark education robot and the walking Astra research humanoid.
Q9. Does StarBot Flex require additional development or customization after purchase?
StarBot confirms the configuration, taxes, shipping and support terms before an order is finalized.
Q10. What is the future roadmap or planned upgrades for StarBot Flex?
StarBot lists Flex as one of three platforms in its 2026 product line and has not published a longer roadmap.
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