R-noid is a wheeled humanoid from San Francisco's Robot.com (formerly Kiwibot, known for campus delivery robots). It has two 7-DoF arms and an articulated torso and handles repetitive jobs such as packing, picking, folding linens and hosting guests. Its commercial launch was announced in June 2026 under a robot-as-a-service model.
History and launch
CEO Felipe Chavez says the shift from Kiwibot delivery robots to workplace humanoids was nearly two years in the making. On 22 June 2026 Robot.com announced R-noid's commercial launch and showed it at Automate 2026 in Chicago.
Design and technology
R-noid has no legs: two 7-DoF arms and a 4-DoF torso sit on a holonomic wheeled base. It is 1.7 m tall with a 0.55 m base and weighs 90 kg. Payload is 4 kg per arm, vertical reach 0-1.9 m, and the battery lasts about 3 hours, with plug-in operation supported. End effectors are modular.
A front display and LEDs show expressions. The design and R-soul expression system were developed with Japan's Yukai Engineering.
Software and AI
For manipulation R-noid runs Physical Intelligence's π0.7 vision-language-action model. Robot.com also works with FieldAI on Field Foundation Models and uses NVIDIA's stack including Jetson modules and Isaac Sim. New tasks go through lab data capture, on-site VR teleoperation and then autonomy.
Applications and deployments
At launch R-noid comes in five roles (restaurant assistant, packer, picker, folder and host) with 19 deployable tasks across industrial, logistics, healthcare, food service and lodging. Business Insider, as summarized by the company, reported fewer than 40 R-noids deployed across about a dozen customers. Robot.com cites a live packer deployment at a golf course and work toward production at a large food manufacturer.
Manufacturer
Robot.com Holdings (formerly Kiwibot) was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Colombia; co-founder Felipe Chavez Cortes is CEO. It operates more than 500 delivery, logistics and advertising robots across the US, Canada, Dubai and MENA, and counts Sodexo among its clients.
Price and availability
R-noid is offered as robot-as-a-service, with 8-12 weeks from site visit to a working robot. Pricing is not published.
Timeline
- 2017 Company founded (as Kiwibot)
- 2026-06 R-noid commercial launch and Automate 2026 showcase
Sources
- Robot.com launches R-noid, a humanoid built for the work that burns people out, Robot.com (PR Newswire) (2026-06-22)
- Robot.com's CEO on automating the work that makes people quit, Robot.com (summary of Business Insider interview) (2026-06-15)
- R-noid technical specifications, Robot.com (2026)
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
- It is the only Robot.com model in the catalogue and one of 43 humanoids from USA.
Capabilities
Frequently asked questions
Who makes R-noid?
Robot.com of San Francisco, formerly known as Kiwibot.
Does R-noid walk?
No, it uses a holonomic wheeled base.
What AI model does R-noid use?
Physical Intelligence's π0.7.
How many R-noids are deployed?
Fewer than 40 across about 12 customers as of June 2026, per Business Insider as cited by the company.
How much does R-noid cost?
No price is published; it is provided as a service.
How much does the Robot.com RNoid cost?
The manufacturer has not published a price for the Robot.com RNoid. You can send a purchase enquiry through MERA Robotics.
Is the Robot.com RNoid available to buy?
Status: In development: the manufacturer has shown the robot but is not selling it openly yet.
How do I buy the Robot.com RNoid 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: Robot.com. Specs from the manufacturer; they may change, always confirm with the manufacturer before buying.
