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Astribot S1 vs Fourier GR-2 in 2026

Comparing 2 humanoid robots across availability, pricing, capabilities, and verified deployments. Current as of 2026.

Key differences

On DEPLOY's record, Fourier GR-2 has more verified real-world deployments (2 versus 0) than Astribot S1 as of 2026; DEPLOY counts a deployment only when confirmed at a named site with a primary source.

  • Fourier GR-2 has more verified real-world deployments (2 vs 0).
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Astribot S1: VR Teleoperation
Astribot S1View full model page →
Fourier GR-2 humanoid robot manipulating coloured blocks on a table in a studio. Still from the official Fourier video "Say hello to GR-2!" (2024).
Fourier GR-2View full model page →
ManufacturerStardust IntelligenceFourier Intelligence
Form factorhumanoidhumanoid
Maturityresearchresearch
Autonomy◐ not independently verified◐ not independently verified
Availabilityannounced-no-dateannouncedinternal-onlyenterprise
PriceNot announcedNot announced
Capability claims
  • Picks and packs (demo-only, demonstrated-once)
  • humanoid robot with NVIDIA Isaac GR00T AI brain (autonomous, claimed)
Brain——
Verified deployments02Fourier Intelligence, Fourier Intelligence
Privacy practices——
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Editorial summaries

Astribot S1

The Astribot S1, from China's Astribot (Shenzhen), is a research humanoid that drew wide attention for fluid bimanual manipulation demonstrations (folding clothes, pouring, handling objects). There is no verified consumer price or delivery date on record, and the manipulation footage is demonstration material, not evidence of verified autonomous deployment. DEPLOY classifies its maturity as research and applies verified-vs-claimed discipline: the demos are impressive claims; verified deployment and pricing are absent.

Fourier GR-2

Fourier's GR-2 (from Fourier Intelligence, Shanghai) is a second-generation bipedal research humanoid (GRx generation 2, 2024). DEPLOY records it at research maturity with no verified deployments: it is a development and demonstration platform, not a commercial-deployment-at-scale product. As a research platform it has no consumer price. Cap-flag: most Chinese-humanoid commercial-deployment framing in this cohort, GR-2 included, is aspirational demonstration; the verification posture is demonstration, not verified autonomous deployment.

Common questions

How do Astribot S1 and Fourier GR-2 differ?
On DEPLOY's record, Fourier GR-2 has more verified real-world deployments (2 versus 0) than Astribot S1 as of 2026; DEPLOY counts a deployment only when confirmed at a named site with a primary source. Fourier GR-2 has more verified real-world deployments (2 vs 0).
What is the difference between Astribot S1 and Fourier GR-2?
Astribot S1 and Fourier GR-2 are both humanoid robots on the DEPLOY registry. They differ in maker, maturity, price, verified deployments, and how much of their autonomy is independently verified. See the table above for the full head-to-head; each figure is sourced.
Is Astribot S1 or Fourier GR-2 more autonomous?
On the DEPLOY registry, neither Astribot S1 nor Fourier GR-2 has capabilities independently verified as fully autonomous yet; their recorded capabilities are teleoperated-assisted, demonstrated, or vendor-claimed. See the table for each capability's verification status.
Which has more verified deployments, Astribot S1 or Fourier GR-2?
Fourier GR-2 has more verified deployments (2) on the DEPLOY registry than Astribot S1 (0). DEPLOY counts a deployment only when confirmed at a named site with a primary source.

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