Robot model
Astra
Apptronik's Astra is a bimanual upper-body humanoid for dexterous two-handed manipulation; it uses series-elastic, torque-controlled actuators for compliance…
The verified answer
As of Aug 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
Actuation
Purpose
Collaboration
Testing context
Companion robot
Specs
Class
Actuation
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.
Astra on the deployment map
View the global mapWhere Astra is verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 24, 2026
Added to the verified registry
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)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-06-28
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-06-28
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
Astra in third-party press
Attention vs reality over time
Media mentions per month (area) against verified deployment events (dots). A press spike over a flat deployment line is the hype gap, drawn over time.
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Astra from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/apptronik-astra.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/141e8dde-e3a1-4d6c-abd8-fa6c7bbcb11b
- Revision history: /models/apptronik-astra/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Video
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Reality vs attention
Astra draws attention at the 86th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among humanoids.
Analysis
Strong recent media coverage and press activity. Thin deployment record; scale validation still in progress.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Aug 17, 2026