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Sharpa North at Shanghai, China

67-DoF full-body humanoid robot built to run shifts autonomously in service and industrial environments. Powered by Sharpa Wave dexterous hands and the CraftNet VTLA AI model. Debuted at CES 2026 with live autonomous manipulation demos including ping-pong rallies, card dealing, and paper windmill assembly. Deployed at Dairy Queen stores in Shanghai for food preparation.

Sharpa North by Sharpa · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Humanoids

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Sharpa North humanoid robot performs full shifts at a Dairy Queen store in Shanghai, completing 50-60 step food preparation sequences including Blizzard blending, topping distribution, and the signature upside-down flip. Zero-retrofit deployment using existing store infrastructure.

Key facts

Operator
Dairy Queen
Tasks
Ice cream preparation, Blizzard blending, topping distribution
Autonomy
Fully autonomous, no teleoperation

Exposure

Customer
Dairy Queen

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Sharpa North at Shanghai, China.

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Trust tier
Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-09-04
Model
Sharpa North
Company
Sharpa
Location
China/Shanghai, China
Status
operational
Operator type
customer
First seen
2026-08-01
ID
f575089f-02d5-4d58-ac74-b4c158904f71

Timeline

  1. Aug 2026
    First recorded
    Sharpa North first documented operating at Shanghai, China.
  2. Sep 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. Official Customer Story · https://www.sharpa.com/pages/north-at-work
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-09-04

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-09-04

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: humanoid

Sources by quality tier

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unclassified
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Common questions

What is the Sharpa North deployment at Shanghai, China?
Sharpa North, built by Sharpa, is recorded as a deployment at Shanghai, China on the DEPLOY registry. Sharpa operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Sharpa North at Shanghai, China?
Sharpa, the manufacturer of Sharpa North, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Sharpa North deployment at Shanghai, China go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting August 1, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Sharpa North deployment at Shanghai, China?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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