Robot model

Lumi

Interactive social humanoid, 4 ft 2 in tall, built on a Unitree G1 body (Chinese platform) with Lightberry's own onboard computer (NVIDIA Jetson Thor), custom…

Manufacturer: Lightberry
Form factor: humanoid
Lifecycle: active
Website: lightberry.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Lumi, a humanoid by Lightberry. 3 sources back the record.

Overview

Department of War granted Lumi a Conditional Approval, which Lightberry says exempts it from the FCC Covered List for foreign-produced advanced robotic devices; Lightberry says the approval is tied to replacing the robot's sensors, onboard computer and software and to a plan to manufacture in the U.S. starting with the body, head and hands. The approval claim comes from Lightberry's own press release, which cites FCC Public Notice DA 26-1181; the notice itself has not been independently checked.

Verified vs. claimed

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Data & sources

Press releases

Web sources

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Pricing

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

How DEPLOY tracks pricing

Recent activity

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

Record createdOct 31, 2026
Added to the verified registry

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Lumi.

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

Sources (3)

Meet Lumi · https://lightberry.com/lumi
Lightberry Unveils Lumi: A $40k Interactive Humanoid Built on a Unitree Core · https://www.humanoidsdaily.com/news/lightberry-unveils-lumi-a-40k-interactive-humanoid-built-on-a-unitree-core · 2026-08-29
Lightberry Lumi is the First and Only American Humanoid Robot Company cleared by the U.S. Government · https://lightberry.com/press/dow-approval · 2026-10-30

Mentioned on (1)

Registry pages whose text names Lumi.

Companies (1)

Lightberry

Common questions

What is Lumi?

Interactive social humanoid, 4 ft 2 in tall, built on a Unitree G1 body (Chinese platform) with Lightberry's own onboard computer (NVIDIA Jetson Thor), custom sensors and software. Lightberry lists a Founder Edition at $39,990 and says it ships in 2026. On 2026-10-30 Lightberry announced that the U.S. Department of War granted Lumi a Conditional Approval, which Lightberry says exempts it from the FCC Covered List for foreign-produced advanced robotic devices; Lightberry says the approval is tied to replacing the robot's sensors, onboard computer and software and to a plan to manufacture in the U.S. starting with the body, head and hands. The approval claim comes from Lightberry's own press release, which cites FCC Public Notice DA 26-1181; the notice itself has not been independently checked.

How much does Lumi cost?

Lumi's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Lumi from Lightberry. 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 Lumi actually deployed in the real world?

DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment of Lumi on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.

Who makes Lumi?

Lumi is made by Lightberry, based in San Francisco.

What are alternatives to Lumi?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable humanoid robots to Lumi include Walker S2, Digit, Unitree G1, Atlas.

How does Lumi compare to Walker S2?

Lumi and Walker S2 (UBTech Robotics · 18 deployments) are both humanoid robots on the DEPLOY registry. Lumi has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

Where is Lumi deployed?

No verified deployments of Lumi 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 Lumi safe?

Lumi 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 · 3 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-31

Verification posture

Verified

High confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-31

Maturity + lifecycle

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: humanoid

Sources by quality tier

2: unclassified; Unclassified source
1: primary-company-ir; Company IR disclosure

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