StarBot Spark
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StarBot Spark is a compact humanoid platform from StarBot, a Santa Barbara, California company that builds its robots in the USA. At about 3 ft tall and 35 lb, it is designed for robotics education, programming practice, AI projects and supervised research exploration, and for young learners getting their first hands-on experience with embodied AI. It has 22 degrees of freedom across the full body and runs on a 24 V battery for up to three hours, recharging in about 40 minutes. StarBot supports Isaac simulation on its platforms, and Spark goes on sale on October 18, 2026 from USD 7,999, with an introductory price from USD 5,999 for the first 100 confirmed orders and a USD 200 reservation deposit credited toward the purchase.
Quick Overview & Key Facts
StarBot Spark is a humanoid robot made by StarBot in United States, launched in 2026 and built for youth robotics education, programming practice, and AI projects and supervised research exploration. Its estimated price is From USD 7,999 (first 100 confirmed orders: from USD 5,999; USD 200 reservation deposit).
- Dimensions
- Approx. 3 ft (about 0.9 m) tall
- Weight
- Approx. 35 lb (about 16 kg)
- Mobility
- Bipedal (legged) humanoid
- Handles
- Not publicly disclosed
- Battery runtime
- Up to 3 h
- Charging time
- About 40 min
- Sensors
- Not publicly disclosed
- Operating environment
- Classrooms, youth robotics programs and university research laboratories
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Q1. What is StarBot Spark, and what problem is it designed to solve?
StarBot Spark is a small walking humanoid robot from StarBot in Santa Barbara, California, made for learning robotics and AI.
Q2. What are the main capabilities and key features of StarBot Spark?
It moves its whole body, which lets students and researchers practice programming, try AI projects and explore robot motion in a safe, supervised way.
Q3. Who is StarBot Spark built for, and which industries can benefit from it?
It is aimed at young learners, schools, youth robotics programs and researchers who want an affordable first humanoid platform.
Q4. Is StarBot Spark a commercial product or still a research prototype?
It is a commercial product that customers can reserve, with an on-sale date in October 2026.
Q5. Is StarBot Spark currently available for purchase, and when is it expected to ship?
StarBot lists a starting price and a lower introductory price for the first confirmed orders. A small deposit reserves a unit and is credited toward the purchase, while taxes, shipping and delivery are confirmed later.
Q6. How does StarBot Spark actually work in real-world environments?
It runs on a rechargeable battery and moves with motorized joints, and learners can test control ideas in simulation before running them on the robot.
Q7. When was StarBot Spark announced or officially launched?
StarBot released it in September 2026 together with its Flex service robot.
Q8. How is StarBot Spark different from other robots in the same category?
It is the smallest and most affordable of StarBot's humanoids, sized for education rather than for restaurants or advanced university research.
Q9. Does StarBot Spark require additional development or customization after purchase?
StarBot confirms the final configuration and included capabilities before purchase, so buyers should check what is included in their order.
Q10. What is the future roadmap or planned upgrades for StarBot Spark?
StarBot has not published a roadmap for Spark beyond its launch, but it describes it as one of three platforms in its 2026 product line.
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