Feather is a wheeled two-armed robot with a humanoid upper body, sold by US company Feather Robotics as an open hardware platform for teams with their own physical AI models. It has a torso lift with 600 mm of travel, 1 m arms, swappable batteries for 10 hours and an open Python and ROS 2 SDK. It lists at 32,990 dollars, 29,990 dollars on promotion.
Design and technology
The spec sheet lists 105 kg fully configured and 23 DoF: 7 per arm, 2 in the neck, 1 in the torso and 6 in the base. The 500 × 510 mm holonomic base moves in any direction without turning at up to 1.3 m/s and fits through standard doors. The torso travels 600 mm vertically at up to 150 mm/s, reaching from the floor to high shelves.
Each 1 m arm holds 6.8 kg peak and 1.8 kg sustained when fully extended. Standard end effectors are 6-DoF hands or parallel-jaw grippers, swappable in the field. Two hot-swappable 48 V, 50 Ah packs give about 10 hours at a 240 W load.
The head takes a ZED stereo camera (2i, X or X Mini), with optional wrist cameras. Compute is customer-swappable: Jetson Nano, Jetson AGX Orin or Jetson Thor. There is a 10-inch touchscreen, a four-mic array with speaker and a rear emergency stop.
Software
Feather ships with an open Python SDK (Apache 2.0) and ROS 2 support, built-in teleoperation, inverse kinematics with collision detection and simulation support. The company deliberately does not supply its own robot brain: the robot is a base for customers' models. The design minimizes part count to reduce failure points.
Applications
Feather targets physical AI companies, manufacturers, integrators and researchers. The company says its robots have worked in the field for a year, including in manufacturing and food service; customers are not named.
Company
Feather Robotics Inc. is a US company. CEO and co-founder Hoa Mai, formerly at Google and Apple, has built humanoids since 2018 and co-founded Kind Humanoid, later acquired by 1X. Co-founder and CPO Parsa Bakhtiari worked at Tesla during the 2018 Model 3 production crunch and on robotics projects.
Price and availability
List price is 32,990 dollars, with a promotional 29,990 dollars while supplies last. Feather is fulfilling orders and offers financing, fleet pricing and a one-year warranty, with extended SLAs for fleets of five or more.
Timeline
- 2026-10 Feather on sale at a promotional 29,990 dollars
Sources
- Feather, Feather Robotics (2026-10)
- How Feather Works: full specifications, Feather Robotics (2026-10)
- Mission, Feather Robotics (2026-10)
Updated: 2026-10-10
Verification and limitations
This entry requires an up-to-date manufacturer specification check.
MERA field measurement report: not published. Demonstration footage and manufacturer specifications are not a MERA test under event conditions.
Data and provenance for AI agents ↗Compared with the catalogue
- Its weight of 105 kg (catalogue median: 65 kg) matters for transport and for working around people.
- It is the only Feather Robotics model in the catalogue and one of 43 humanoids from USA.
Capabilities
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Feather robot cost?
32,990 dollars list, 29,990 dollars on promotion.
How long does Feather run on a battery?
About 10 hours on two swappable packs.
Does Feather walk?
No, it rolls on a holonomic base at up to 1.3 m/s.
What software does Feather use?
An open Python SDK (Apache 2.0) and ROS 2, with teleoperation and inverse kinematics.
Who founded Feather Robotics?
Hoa Mai (CEO, co-founder of Kind Humanoid) and Parsa Bakhtiari (CPO, ex-Tesla).
How much does the Feather cost?
According to public information the Feather is priced at roughly $29,990–$32,990. Confirm the current price with an enquiry.
Is the Feather available to buy?
Status: Shipping: the manufacturer sells and ships this robot.
How tall and heavy is the Feather?
weight: 105 kg.
How do I buy the Feather through MERA Robotics?
Click “I want to buy” or fill in the form on this page. MERA Robotics will reply whether and on what terms the model is available and can help deploy it with the MERA OS conversation system.
Data: Feather Robotics. Specs from the manufacturer; they may change, always confirm with the manufacturer before buying.
