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Astra

humanoidresearchby Apptronik

Apptronik's Astra is a bimanual upper-body humanoid for dexterous two-handed manipulation; it uses series-elastic, torque-controlled actuators for compliance…

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Manufacturer
Apptronik
Form factor
humanoid
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Astra, a humanoid by Apptronik (research). 1 source back the record.

Overview

Apptronik's Astra is a bimanual upper-body humanoid for dexterous two-handed manipulation; it uses series-elastic, torque-controlled actuators for compliance and safe human collaboration, and is being tested for supply-chain tasks alongside the company's full-body Apollo robot.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
research(Lab-stage only; no commercial or public deployment reported.)
Sources on file
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No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.

Key facts

Form factor

bimanual upper-body humanoid

Actuation

series-elastic torque-controlled

Purpose

dexterous two-handed manipulation

Collaboration

designed for safe human collaboration

Testing context

being tested for supply-chain tasks

Companion robot

Apptronik full-body Apollo robot

Specs

Class

bimanual upper-body humanoid

Actuation

series-elastic torque-controlled

Height cm

140

Weight kg

40

To scale

Human175 cmAstra140 cm (4'7") · 40 kg

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Accountability: Apptronik has a Claim Integrity of 33% (1 of 3 public claims verified). See the industry ledger.

Pricing

No verified price is on record for Astra. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

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Components (1)

Components carry componentClass + safetyCritical flag. ModelComponent rows carry safety_role (primary_safety / backup_safety / monitoring / non_safety) + optional supplier identity.

Safety record

No incidents on record for Astra.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (1)

  1. https://humanoid.guide/product/astra/

Common questions

What is Astra?
Apptronik's Astra is a bimanual upper-body humanoid for dexterous two-handed manipulation; it uses series-elastic, torque-controlled actuators for compliance and safe human collaboration, and is being tested for supply-chain tasks alongside the company's full-body Apollo robot.
How much does Astra cost?
Astra's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Astra from Apptronik. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Astra actually deployed in the real world?
Astra is at the research stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
What are the specs of Astra?
Astra's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Height: 140; Weight: 40. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
Who makes Astra?
Astra is made by Apptronik, based in Austin, Texas, USA, founded in 2016.
Can you buy Astra?
Astra is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to Astra?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable humanoid robots to Astra include Walker S2, Digit, Unitree G1, Atlas.
How does Astra compare to Walker S2?
Astra and Walker S2 (UBTech Robotics · 18 deployments) are both humanoid robots on the DEPLOY registry. Astra has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Astra a top humanoid?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Astra ranks in roughly the top 2% of humanoid models tracked by the registry.
What is Astra's maturity stage?
Astra is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.
Where is Astra deployed?
No verified deployments of Astra are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is Astra safe?
Astra has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-09-21

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-09-21

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: humanoid

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Astra.

Recent coverage

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Runs on

Chip integration for Astra sourced from public claims. See every AI chip on record for the full catalog.