# Northstar: UMA humanoid robot

Canonical ID: `2c545266-4b15-419b-bf3c-44e5cd939b82`

- **Slug:** northstar
- **Form factor:** humanoid ([Humanoids](/humanoids))
- **Maturity stage:** prototype
- **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 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 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 Northstar?

Northstar is made by UMA, based in Paris, France, founded in 2025.

### Can you buy Northstar?

Northstar is at prototype stage and is not yet available for sale.

### What are alternatives to Northstar?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable humanoid robots to Northstar include Digit, Walker S2, Apollo, Digit v5.

### How does Northstar compare to Digit?

Northstar and Digit (Agility Robotics · 8 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.

### What is Northstar's maturity stage?

Northstar 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 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.


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