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Robot model

Northstar

humanoidresearchby UMA

UMA's first humanoid robot platform, designed for warehouse and industrial applications.

Track Northstar
Manufacturer
UMA
Form factor
humanoid
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
active
Website
uma.bot ↗

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Northstar, a humanoid by UMA (research). 3 sources back the record.

Overview

UMA's first humanoid robot platform, designed for warehouse and industrial applications. Features Real-Time Learning architecture enabling skill acquisition through human demonstration rather than manual programming. Lightweight and wheeled, designed to navigate human-centric spaces and collaborate with workers. Built in under nine months by a small team.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
research(Lab-stage only; no commercial or public deployment reported.)
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

UMA product direction

UMA says it develops general-purpose mobile and humanoid robots with human-level dexterity and understanding of the physical world (UMA).

Real-Time Learning

UMA says its Real-Time Learning architecture lets robots acquire new skills through demonstration instead of manual programming (UMA launch release).

Pilot focus

UMA says it is preparing pilot programs in logistics and manufacturing in 2026 (UMA).

Data & sources

Web sources

3

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Northstar. 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.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Northstar.

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

Sources (3)

  1. https://electrek.co/2026/07/07/tesla-optimus-scientist-uma-humanoid-robot/ · 2026-07-07
  2. https://uma.bot/
  3. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260707215927/en/UMA-Unveils-Its-Vision-for-the-Next-Generation-of-Humanoid-Robots

Mentioned on (1)

Registry pages whose text names Northstar.

Companies (1)

UMA

Common questions

What is Northstar?
UMA's first humanoid robot platform, designed for warehouse and industrial applications. Features Real-Time Learning architecture enabling skill acquisition through human demonstration rather than manual programming. Lightweight and wheeled, designed to navigate human-centric spaces and collaborate with workers. Built in under nine months by a small team.
How much does Northstar cost?
Northstar's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Northstar from UMA. 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 Northstar actually deployed in the real world?
Northstar is at the research 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 Northstar?
Northstar is made by UMA, based in Paris, France, founded in 2025.
Can you buy Northstar?
Northstar is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to Northstar?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable humanoid robots to Northstar include Walker S2, Digit, Unitree G1, Atlas.
How does Northstar compare to Walker S2?
Northstar and Walker S2 (UBTech Robotics · 18 deployments) are both humanoid robots on the DEPLOY registry. Northstar has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Northstar a top humanoid?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Northstar ranks in roughly the top 83% of humanoid models tracked by the registry.
What is Northstar's maturity stage?
Northstar is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.
Where is Northstar deployed?
No verified deployments of Northstar 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 Northstar safe?
Northstar 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 (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-10

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-10

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: humanoid

Sources by quality tier

3
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Unclassified source

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

Methodology surface for Northstar.

Recent coverage

Northstar in third-party press

Ex-Tesla Optimus scientist unveils European humanoid robot startup

Jul 7, 2026