Gasgoo Munich- Topstar recently unveiled Star, a full-size industrial bipedal humanoid robot, at the "TOPS DAY 2026" global open day in Dongguan. Standing 172 centimeters tall and weighing 72 kilograms, the robot boasts a 10-kilogram load capacity per arm, targeting tasks like material handling and sorting on the factory floor.
Unlike many humanoids designed primarily for demos, Star was engineered with existing production lines in mind. Its dimensions are tailored to factory layouts, featuring 7-axis anthropomorphic arms with cross-axis wrists to replicate human movements, all equipped with high-precision joint modules. According to Topstar, the robot can capture physical scene data during actual operations for future optimization—aligning with its previously stated "scenario + robot + data + AI" closed-loop strategy.
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Star completes Topstar's product matrix by adding a bipedal form factor. The company already offered wheeled products and launched the quadruped "Xingzai" in January for inspection and forest firefighting. From wheeled to quadruped and now bipedal, the forms are evolving, but the focus remains squarely on the industrial site.
During the event, Topstar introduced three solutions focused on industrial embodied intelligence, precision machining for humanoids, and precision injection molding for AI servers, proposing a strategy of "AI serving AI." On the component front, subsidiary Avmi launched the S400, a five-axis machine designed for machining humanoid joints and casings to ensure precision and consistency in mass production. Additionally, the company signed a humanoid procurement agreement with Kaihang Technology, while Avmi signed a deal with Leiwang Technology for five-axis machine tools.
The confidence behind this approach stems from previous track record. Topstar's embodied intelligence robot workstations have achieved commercial delivery, and its AI flexible sorting workstations are already operating in the workshops of several leading enterprises. "Xiao Tuo" is undergoing small-batch verification in 3C handling scenarios, with key clients including Huawei, Foxconn, Huaqin Technology, and Goertek.
Industry momentum is accelerating as well. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission jointly launched a special initiative this year for real-world training of humanoid robots and embodied intelligence. The goal is to complete application verification and routine deployment of key products like humanoids in representative scenarios by the end of 2026. However, Topstar has not yet disclosed Star's mass production timeline, pricing, or initial client list.
