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Robot model

HL Human (Prototype N)

General-purpose humanoid robot designed for factory work.

Manufacturer
Highlanders Inc
Form factor
humanoid
Maturity
prototype
Lifecycle
active

Overview

General-purpose humanoid robot designed for factory work. 1.4m tall with 19 degrees of freedom, 3kg payload, 3km/h walking speed, 3D stereo cameras, LiDAR, and Vision-Language-Action capability. Five-fingered hands enable use of existing tools and workstations without factory modification.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
prototype(Demo-capable; limited or one-off public appearances.)
Verified deployments
None on file
Sources on file
2 sources, view all

No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.

Pricing

No verified price is on record for HL Human (Prototype N). 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

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Safety record

No incidents on record for HL Human (Prototype N).

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Sources (2)

  1. Highlanders Official Website · https://www.highlanders.ai/
  2. Robot AI Geek · https://www.robotaigeek.com/news/mitsubishi-motors-bets-on-humanoid-robots-to-rescue-japans-factories

Common questions

What is HL Human (Prototype N)?
General-purpose humanoid robot designed for factory work. 1.4m tall with 19 degrees of freedom, 3kg payload, 3km/h walking speed, 3D stereo cameras, LiDAR, and Vision-Language-Action capability. Five-fingered hands enable use of existing tools and workstations without factory modification.
How much does HL Human (Prototype N) cost?
HL Human (Prototype N)'s price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for HL Human (Prototype N) from Highlanders Inc. 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 HL Human (Prototype N) actually deployed in the real world?
HL Human (Prototype N) is at the prototype stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes HL Human (Prototype N)?
HL Human (Prototype N) is made by Highlanders Inc, based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2023.
Can you buy HL Human (Prototype N)?
HL Human (Prototype N) is at prototype stage and is not yet available for sale.
Methodology: Unreviewed · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-24

Verification posture

Unreviewed

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-24

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: prototype

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: humanoid

Sources by quality tier

2
unclassified
Unclassified source

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

Methodology surface for HL Human (Prototype N).