Robot model
Nori L3
The Nori L3 is an affordable bimanual humanoid robot priced under $2,000 with 20 DOF (7+1 DOF per arm) and 1.5 kg payload per arm.
- Manufacturer
- Nori Robotics
- Form factor
- humanoid
- Maturity
- prototype
- Lifecycle
- active
The verified answer
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Nori L3, a humanoid by Nori Robotics (prototype). 1 source back the record.
Overview
The Nori L3 is an affordable bimanual humanoid robot priced under $2,000 with 20 DOF (7+1 DOF per arm) and 1.5 kg payload per arm. Designed for homes and light industrial tasks, it can be taught new tasks through VR demonstration. Pre-orders opened July 29, 2026. Built by Nori Robotics, a YC Summer 2026 company founded by Columbia University researcher Antonio Sitong Li.
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
Status
Positioning
Predecessor
Price
DOF
Payload
Pre-order
Y Combinator
Form factor
Teaching mode
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Pricing
No verified price is on record for Nori L3. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJul 28, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Safety record
No incidents on record for Nori L3.
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Sources (1)
- Human dexterity just got a lot cheaper. Meet Nori L3. Preorders open tomorrow. · https://x.com/NoriRobotics/status/2082183464695288027 · 2026-07-28
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (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
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Nori L3.Recent coverage
Nori L3 in third-party press
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Nori L3 from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/nori-l3.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/cc31d814-2735-44f2-aada-ca82b6ec8a07
- Revision history: /models/nori-l3/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Reality vs attention
Nori L3 draws attention at the 10th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among humanoids.
Analysis
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: Sep 12, 2026