Nori Robotics launches $1,688 bimanual mobile robot aimed at developers and researchers

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San Francisco-based startup Nori Robotics, part of YC S26, has launched a low-cost humanoid-style robot priced at $1,688, targeting robotics developers and researchers. The robot features 19 degrees of freedom, two 7+1 DOF arms, a telescoping lift, four cameras, 2D lidar, and a 432 Wh battery, all running on a Raspberry Pi 5. Founder Antonio began developing Nori during robotics research at Columbia University, where affordable hardware was scarce and limited dataset collection and experimentation. To keep costs under $2,000, the team chose high-ratio servos over more expensive QDD motors and opted for a wheeled base instead of legs. Nori Robotics has shipped its first unit, is assembling a new batch in San Francisco, and offers an open SDK along with a browser-based simulator for prospective users.

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