Nori L3
[prototype]humanoid · humanoids · 0 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
Nori RoboticsForm Factor
humanoid
Lifecycle
prototype
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
0
Target Price
Custom Quote
- HUMANOID
Description
The Nori L3 is an affordable bimanual humanoid robot priced under $2,000 with 20 DOF (7+1 DOF per arm) and 1.5 kg payload per arm. Designed for homes and light industrial tasks, it can be taught new tasks through VR demonstration. Pre-orders opened July 29, 2026. Built by Nori Robotics, a YC Summer 2026 company founded by Columbia University researcher Antonio Sitong Li.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://x.com/NoriRobotics/status/2082183464695288027
- maturity
- prototype
- lifecycle
- active
- manufacturer
- Nori Robotics
- Maturity stage
- prototype
- Status
- Announced July 28, 2026; preorders open July 29
- Positioning
- Human dexterity, cheaper
- Predecessor
- Nori L2 ($1,288)
- Price
- Under $2,000
- D O F
- 20 DOF total (7+1 DOF per arm)
- Payload
- 1.5 kg per arm
- Pre-order
- Pre-orders opened July 29, 2026
- Y Combinator
- YC Summer 2026 batch
- Form factor
- Bimanual humanoid robot for homes and light industrial tasks
- Teaching mode
- Teach tasks through VR demonstration
Safety record
No incidents on record for Nori L3.
FAQ
What is Nori L3?
The Nori L3 is an affordable bimanual humanoid robot priced under $2,000 with 20 DOF (7+1 DOF per arm) and 1.5 kg payload per arm. Designed for homes and light industrial tasks, it can be taught new tasks through VR demonstration. Pre-orders opened July 29, 2026. Built by Nori Robotics, a YC Summer 2026 company founded by Columbia University researcher Antonio Sitong Li.
Is Nori L3 actually deployed in the real world?
Nori L3 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 Nori L3?
Nori L3 is made by Nori Robotics, based in USA, founded in 2025.
Can you buy Nori L3?
Nori L3 is at prototype stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to Nori L3?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable humanoid robots to Nori L3 include Walker S2, Digit, Unitree G1, Atlas.
How does Nori L3 compare to Walker S2?
Nori L3 and Walker S2 (UBTech Robotics · 18 deployments) are both humanoid robots on the DEPLOY registry. Nori L3 has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Nori L3 a top humanoid?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Nori L3 ranks in roughly the top 87% of humanoid models tracked by the registry.
What is Nori L3's maturity stage?
Nori L3 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 Nori L3 deployed?
No verified deployments of Nori L3 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 Nori L3 safe?
Nori L3 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.