Robot model

Valkyrie (R5)

NASA's R5 humanoid robot named Valkyrie, designed for robust operation in degraded or damaged human-engineered environments for space exploration.

Manufacturer: NASA JSC Robotics
Form factor: humanoid
Maturity: research
Lifecycle: active

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Valkyrie (R5), a humanoid by NASA JSC Robotics (research). 1 source back the record.

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Valkyrie (R5). Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Record createdAug 9, 2026
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Safety record

No incidents on record for Valkyrie (R5).

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Sources (1)

https://humanoidindex.org/research/nasa-jsc-robotics

Common questions

What is Valkyrie (R5)?

NASA's R5 humanoid robot named Valkyrie, designed for robust operation in degraded or damaged human-engineered environments for space exploration.

How much does Valkyrie (R5) cost?

Valkyrie (R5)'s price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Valkyrie (R5) from NASA JSC Robotics. 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 Valkyrie (R5) actually deployed in the real world?

Valkyrie (R5) 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 Valkyrie (R5)?

Valkyrie (R5) is made by NASA JSC Robotics, based in Houston, TX, USA.

Can you buy Valkyrie (R5)?

Valkyrie (R5) is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.

What are alternatives to Valkyrie (R5)?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable humanoid robots to Valkyrie (R5) include Walker S2, Digit, Apollo, HMND 01 Alpha Wheeled.

How does Valkyrie (R5) compare to Walker S2?

Valkyrie (R5) and Walker S2 (UBTech Robotics · 17 deployments) are both humanoid robots on the DEPLOY registry. Valkyrie (R5) has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

Is Valkyrie (R5) a top humanoid?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Valkyrie (R5) ranks in roughly the top 80% of humanoid models tracked by the registry.

What is Valkyrie (R5)'s maturity stage?

Valkyrie (R5) 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 Valkyrie (R5) deployed?

No verified deployments of Valkyrie (R5) 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 Valkyrie (R5) safe?

Valkyrie (R5) 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 · 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: research

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.