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Robot model

HL Human (Prototype N)

humanoidprototypeby Highlanders Inc

General-purpose humanoid robot designed for factory work.

Track HL Human (Prototype N)
Manufacturer
Highlanders Inc
Form factor
humanoid
Maturity
prototype
Lifecycle
active
Website
highlanders.ai ↗

The verified answer

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies HL Human (Prototype N), a humanoid by Highlanders Inc (prototype). 2 sources back the record.

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.)
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

humanoid

Maturity

prototype

Weight

3kg

Speed

3km/h

Payload

3kg payload

Data & sources

Web sources

2

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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

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

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Safety record

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

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

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.
What are alternatives to HL Human (Prototype N)?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable humanoid robots to HL Human (Prototype N) include Walker S2, Digit, Unitree G1, Atlas.
How does HL Human (Prototype N) compare to Walker S2?
HL Human (Prototype N) and Walker S2 (UBTech Robotics · 18 deployments) are both humanoid robots on the DEPLOY registry. HL Human (Prototype N) has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is HL Human (Prototype N) a top humanoid?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, HL Human (Prototype N) ranks in roughly the top 90% of humanoid models tracked by the registry.
What is HL Human (Prototype N)'s maturity stage?
HL Human (Prototype N) is at the prototype stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Prototype stage means demonstrations exist but commercial readiness is not yet established.
Where is HL Human (Prototype N) deployed?
No verified deployments of HL Human (Prototype N) 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 HL Human (Prototype N) safe?
HL Human (Prototype N) 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 · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-09

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).