RobotEra Star1IIAssistedCompare

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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.

No list priceRetail price not tracked

Reassessed 2026.08.04

Autonomy Ladder

Why Level II.

One five-rung scale, every category, from acting only on command to working unsupervised anywhere.

VGeneralized AutonomyAny task, any setting. No consumer robot has reached it.
IVEnvironmental AutonomyCopes with everyday clutter and frees itself, shown by independent testing.
IIIConditional AutonomyFinishes whole jobs in familiar spaces; struggles at the edges.
To reach Level IIIMost sessions finish without intervention. Rescue is occasional, not routine.
IIAssisted AutonomyThis robot

RobotEra Star1 runs preset routines on its own, and the owner is its recovery system.

Navigation and control

Multi-sensor fusion; ERA-42 end-to-end embodied AI model integrating vision, language, touch, and proprioception
Why this level
- Documented locomotion across unstructured outdoor terrain at 3.6 m/s, and XHAND1-based manipulation tasks via imitation learning, confirm capabilities beyond Level I.
- However, all published demos involve structured conditions with engineering staff present, and no independent source documents end-to-end task completion without human staging or fallback.
- Level II reflects autonomous locomotion and scripted task capability without confirmed Level III autonomous task execution in the operating design domain.
4 independent sources reviewed
IManual AutomationOne action on command; no independent operation.

How we assign a level →

Behind the classification

Sources on file.

Pre-Release4 independent sources reviewed

Classified from pre-release material. Figures will firm up once units ship and are independently tested. The word says how much we read. It is not a grade.

Independent sources reviewed4

Monitoring record4 sources

Sources behind the tracker entries following this robot.

On file, not yet reviewedNot counted

Press & video reviews3 sources

Press coverage of Gobi Desert run demo and chopstick manipulation demos

Our own recordNot counted

Longitudinal signal2 sources

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

Also monitored, nothing listed yet

Manufacturer documentation

Official product pages and press materials from robotera.com

Press & video reviews

Funding round coverage confirming logistics pilot scale and commercial trajectory

How we evaluate evidence →

Human Readiness

Pre-release.

One question: what does buying this robot today walk you into? The state is computed from the record, and recomputed daily.

Pre-releaseThis robot

RobotEra Star1 has not shipped to consumers, and a readiness rating is a claim about buying today.

Until consumer shipping starts, the Pre-Release Assessment carries the evaluation; the readiness clock starts at general availability.

On the record

4 independent sources reviewed
Pre-Release Assessment: 72/100 · Promising

The scale, for reference

Ready NowAssessed, with a clean record on file. A successor may be shipping; the page says so when it is.
New to MarketOn sale under 90 days; the ownership record is still forming.
WaitA successor is announced and has not shipped; re-read the decision when it arrives.
Known IssuesDocumented problems stand on the record; read the case before buying.

How we assess readiness →

Pre-Release Assessment

How this projection was reached

72of 100

PromisingAt or above 67% of the 104 robots we assess before release

SpeculativeConceptPlausiblePromisingReady

The hatched tail is unreachable by construction. A projection does not publish as a full mark, because the evidence that settles it does not exist yet: whether the thing ships and works in ordinary use. Those 10 points are what shipping has to earn.

The reading

Promising locomotion and manipulation hardware with a credible multi-round funding arc and documented real-world demos. Provisional classification pending independent verification of autonomous task execution outside scripted or structured conditions. Announced January 2024.

Still open

Whether ERA-42 achieves end-to-end autonomy without scripted conditions or human staging
Joint and actuator durability over sustained deployment cycles beyond demo footage
Whether XHAND1 dexterity transfers to unstructured manipulation tasks outside training distribution
Confirmed commercial pricing, distribution channel, and ship date for non-pilot customers
Safety certification status for unsupervised industrial deployment
Performance in the 2025 Beijing E-Town Half-Marathon relative to peer humanoids

Three signals the number rests onweighted, then capped72What can be judged before anyone owns one.

Track Record35% of the assessment58

What this asks

Has this maker shipped what it demoed before, on schedule, with the promised capability?

Engineering35% of the assessment88

What this asks

Are the demonstrated capabilities achievable in shipping form, or do they need breakthroughs not in evidence?

Demo Match30% of the assessment71

What this asks

What has been shown to work, against what is claimed in marketing.

Published beside the numbernever averaged inWhat the maker has disclosed, not what has been judged.

Readinessnot in the number32

What this asks

Ship-date specificity, pricing transparency, distribution and regulatory status. Published beside the number; never averaged in.

Disclosurenot in the number46

What this asks

How much of the product is disclosed. Higher means fewer fundamental unknowns remain. Published beside the number; never averaged in.

middle half of the pre-release setits medianthis robot

Not a Robovations Scorethe two never convert into each other

This is a projection from pre-shipping signals, not a measurement. When the robot ships, the assessment is archived, a first Robovations Score is computed from the field record, and the change is logged on the tracker rather than appearing as a new number.

Read the pre-release method →

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 robot we track.

Dimensional drawing

Key specificationsManufacturer-publishedSources: Product page

WeightThe robot alone, without its dock, as the maker states it.: 138.9 lbs
Max speed: 9 mph
Degrees of Freedom: 55

Where it lands · position among 71 humanoid robotsThis robotMedianTypical range

RuntimeThe maker's stated running time on one charge, at a standard setting.240min

60 min720 min

Near median

WeightThe robot alone, without its dock, as the maker states it.138.9lbs

26.46 lbs212.86+ 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

Sep 2026 · AssessmentPre-Release Assessment method revised: 62 → 72
Aug 2026 · AssessmentPre-Release Assessment revised 53 → 62
Jul 2026 · AssessmentPre-Release Assessment recorded at 53 of 100
Nov 2025 · NewsRobotEra Raises $140 Million Series A+ as Logistics Orders Reach $70 Million
Oct 2024 · DemoStar1 Sets Outdoor Running Speed Record in Gobi Desert Test
Oct 2024 · NewsRobotEra Closes $42 Million Pre-Series A to Advance Star1 Commercialization

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.

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How the assessment has moved.

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