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TOPSTAR Group's humanoid robot Star: humanoid.guide lists specifications
humanoid.guide reported on Nov. 9, 2026, that it had listed specifications for TOPSTAR Group's humanoid robot Star.
What happened
humanoid.guide reported on Nov. 9, 2026, that it had listed specifications for TOPSTAR Group's humanoid robot Star. We have not been able to verify the information against primary sources, so readers should consult the original source for details.
Why it matters
The 10 kg payload capacity and 2-hour operating time cited by humanoid.guide are concrete specifications for assessing the robot's suitability for manufacturing tasks. However, the outlet says those figures alone do not show sorting speed or accuracy, or sustained productivity, so performance in actual work is needed to inform deployment decisions.
Analysis
The figures published for Star offer a basis for assessing a humanoid robot for manufacturing by considering its size, arm load, travel speed and operating time separately. However, these are stated specifications, not a record of how quickly or accurately the robot can perform factory tasks over time. humanoid.guide itself says the 10 kg payload capacity of both arms alone does not establish sorting speed, accuracy or sustained productivity. The robot described by the outlet has 32 degrees of freedom overall and a total of 12 degrees of freedom in both hands; its end effectors are described as two-finger grippers. The cited capabilities of obstacle avoidance and product sorting suggest a design that addresses both mobility and object manipulation. However, the outlet gives the robot an overall skill rating of 2 out of 10, with navigation and manipulation each rated 1 out of 5, and classifies it as a prototype. These ratings are from the outlet, and the methodology and test conditions are not clear from the text provided. The business question is not simply whether a humanoid robot is on offer, but how its published specifications hold up under actual working conditions. A walking speed of 3 km/h, a maximum speed of 5 km/h and an operating time of 2 hours offer a basis for considering mobility and continuous operation, but speed while carrying a load, charging and restart procedures, and safety in different work environments require separate verification. For sorting in particular, success rates, processing times and consistency over repeated runs with the relevant items and layouts are key factors to test before making a deployment decision. Therefore, what can be determined at this point is limited to the basic specifications of a robot positioned for manufacturing use and the outlet's initial capability assessment. The claim that TOPSTAR Group's factory automation experience is linked to the humanoid robot is also the outlet's characterization and does not establish mass-production status or results from real-world operation. The next question is under what conditions sorting speed and accuracy, operational endurance and safety will be verified as the prototype moves toward actual work. Readers should consult the original source for details.
Sources
Translated from the Japanese original: /news/topstar-group-no-hitogata-robotto-star-humanoid-guide-ga-shi-c9d76b. The Japanese version is authoritative if they differ.