ROBOVATIONS/CLASSIFICATION RECORD/HUMANOID ROBOTSREVEALED 2024REASSESSED 2026.06.14

RobotEra

RobotEra Star1

Name: RobotEra Star1
Brand: RobotEra

Gobi Desert footage and chopstick demos document real locomotion and manipulation capability. The hardware is credible; autonomous task sequencing in unstructured environments without scripting or human intervention is not yet publicly confirmed.

Behind the classification

Sources we reviewed.

Pre-Release7 sources reviewed

Classified from pre-release material; figures will firm up once units ship and are independently tested.

Sources reviewed

Manufacturer documentation2 itemsOngoing

Official product pages and press materials from robotera.com

High Capability Humanoid Robot北京星动纪元

Press & video reviews5 itemsOngoing

Press coverage of Gobi Desert run demo and chopstick manipulation demos

Press & video reviews3 itemsOngoing

Funding round coverage confirming logistics pilot scale and commercial trajectory

RobotEra $200M round, logistics deployment scaleThe AI Insider

Longitudinal signal3 itemsReviewed

Robovations dated log for this robot: 3 tracked entries spanning ~13 months.

How we evaluate evidence →

Human Readiness

Promising Progress.

No consumer retail channel exists; the Star1 is available for business demo bookings and selective research deployments at an undisclosed industrial price. Demonstrated capabilities span unstructured outdoor locomotion and dexterous manipulation tasks, but end-to-end autonomous task completion outside scripted conditions has not been independently documented.

Where this sits on the readiness scale

Ready NowProven autonomous performance, reliable, and available for purchase.
Promising ProgressThis robotReal advancement, but the ownership experience is still maturing.
OverhypedMarketing is outpacing actual capability.
WaitTechnology exists but better options are coming soon.
Falls ShortFails core autonomy or reliability standards.

How we assess readiness →

FIT CHECK

Will the RobotEra Star1 fit your scenario?

Describe your scenario using the controls. Each choice reads the spec sheet for you, flagging where the RobotEra Star1 is built for your space and where it isn’t.

Where it operates

Primary tasks

Supervision needs

Timeline

A classification of fit for the conditions you set — not a recommendation. Verdicts describe engineering design intent, not test results.

SPECIFICATION

The full spec sheet.

Manufacturer-published figures, measured against every humanoid robots we track.

Dimensional drawing

Key specificationsManufacturer-published

Weight: 138.9 lbs

Where it lands · ranked across 50 humanoid robotsThis robotMedianTypical range

Runtime240min

60 min480 min

Near median

Weight138.9lbs

63.9 lbs220 lbs

Near median

Position shows where the figure sits across the tracked category — not a quality judgment.

Official referencesProduct page

RECORD

How the assessment has moved.

Every announcement, release and reassessment behind the current classification.

Coming soon

Just launched

Active updates

Settled

Discontinued

Oct 2024 · NewsRobotEra Closes $42 Million Pre-Series A to Advance Star1 Commercialization
Oct 2024 · DemoStar1 Sets Outdoor Running Speed Record in Gobi Desert Test
Nov 2025 · NewsRobotEra Raises $140 Million Series A+ as Logistics Orders Reach $70 Million
Jul 2026 · AssessmentPre-Release Assessment recorded at 53 of 100

Common questions

What people actually ask.

6 answered

OperationWhat did the Star1's Gobi Desert run actually demonstrate?

In October 2024, RobotEra filmed two Star1 units running on Gobi Desert sand, grassland, and paved road, with the sneaker-equipped unit reaching 3.6 m/s (approximately 8 mph). The run lasted roughly 34 minutes. A trackside support crew was present throughout; the run was not an unassisted unsupervised deployment.

OperationIs the Star1 the same robot as the RobotEra L7?

No. The L7 is a separate, later platform unveiled in mid-2025, described by RobotEra as an evolution of the Star1 lineage. The L7 features a different AI brain designation (ERA-42 in unified form) and a documented top speed of approximately 9 mph. Star1 and L7 are distinct products with different specs and commercial timelines.

OperationWhat does XHAND1 add to the Star1's capability?

XHAND1 is a five-fingered, 12-DOF dexterous hand with tactile sensors, designed for precision manipulation tasks. Manufacturer demos show the Star1 with XHAND1 using chopsticks, cooking dumplings, pouring wine, and clinking glasses, using imitation learning trained on human demonstration data.

OwnershipCan the Star1 be purchased today, and what does it cost?

There is no consumer retail channel. The Star1 is listed as prototype-stage hardware available for business demo bookings. Third-party aggregator sites cite a reference figure around $120,000, but the manufacturer has not published a confirmed price and describes commercial availability as under development.

OperationWhat industrial deployments has the Star1 been involved in?

RobotEra reports its fleet (which encompasses multiple robot models, not exclusively Star1) operating across logistics centers, retail, and exhibition settings, including partnerships with China Post and SF Group. Specific deployment counts attributable to the Star1 platform alone are not broken out in public manufacturer disclosures.

OperationDoes the Star1 require a teleoperator for tasks?

RobotEra’s ERA-42 model is described as enabling autonomous task execution via imitation learning. However, the documented capability profile, including the Gobi run and cooking demos, involves structured conditions with engineering staff present. Independent verification of unsupervised end-to-end task completion in unstructured settings has not been published.

Cite / Embed

Reference the RobotEra Star1 classification.

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RobovationsAutonomy Ladder™Level IIAssisted AutonomyIndependent classification

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Citation

Robovations. "RobotEra Star1: Autonomy Level 2 (Assisted Autonomy)." Autonomy Ladder™, assessed June 2026. https://robovations.com/robots/robotera-star1/

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