# Lumi: Lightberry humanoid robot

Canonical ID: `6ef0eb86-8d72-43db-a72f-12d4c7be5375`

- **Slug:** lightberry-lumi
- **Form factor:** humanoid ([Humanoids](/humanoids))
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 0

## Deployments

_No deployments registered for this model._

## Supply chain

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._

_Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## Common questions

### What is Lumi?

Interactive social humanoid, 4 ft 2 in tall, built on a [Unitree G1](/companies/unitree-robotics.md) body (Chinese platform) with [Lightberry](/companies/lightberry.md)'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](/companies/lightberry.md). [Physical-AI](/glossary/physical-ai.md) 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](/companies/lightberry.md), based in [San Francisco](/locations/san-francisco-ca.md).

### What are alternatives to Lumi?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable humanoid robots to Lumi include [Walker S2](/models/ubtech-walker-s2.md), [Digit](/models/digit.md), [Unitree G1](/models/unitree-g1.md), [Atlas](/models/boston-dynamics-atlas.md).

### How does Lumi compare to Walker S2?

Lumi and [Walker S2](/models/ubtech-walker-s2.md) ([UBTech Robotics](/companies/ubtech-robotics.md) · 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.


## Sources (3)

1. **Meet Lumi** · https://lightberry.com/lumi
2. **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
3. **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

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