Faraday Future · United States · Desktop
Nova
A 49.7 cm, 2.8 kg desk-sized biped with 20 joints, a detachable wheeled Mini Cart, 10 TOPS onboard compute and a Python, Spine and ROS 2 SDK aimed at reinforcement-learning developers. Faraday Future lists it at $2,490, but Phase One is 100 invitation-only units applied for at developer.ff.com.
$2,490
Verified this monthWhat is in the crate
4 included|4 not included
No hands, none offered
No hands, grippers or end effectors are listed anywhere. The spec gives 20 DOF as head 2, arms 6, legs 12, so the arms have about 3 joints each (the page does not split arms per side), and FF documents no grasping or payload.
In the crate
Reality check
You apply first and FF decides: 100 invited buyers, US shipping only, no hands, no FCC ID found, SDK docs behind an approved developer account, and a spec table that matches the Zeroth M1, which anyone in the US can pre-order for $9 more.
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You cannot order the Nova today: it is waitlist.
Phase One is 100 units for invited developers and educational institutions. Anyone can submit the application form at developer.ff.com/onboarding/en/nova (applicant types include independent developer and hobbyist, and 'No prior coding experience' is an allowed answer), but FF reviews every application and emails results after the window closes on 22 Oct 2026, 5:00 PM PT. Approved applicants may then place orders. Checkout lists the United States as the only shipping country. FF's separate developer-program registration page says applicants 'must be 18 or older' and 'U.S.-based individuals and organizations'. The release calls Phase One buyers 'Pioneer Edition users'.
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Phase One is 100 units for invited developers and educational institutions. Anyone can submit the application form at developer.ff.com/onboarding/en/nova (applicant types include independent developer and hobbyist, and 'No prior coding experience' is an allowed answer), but FF reviews every application and emails results after the window closes on 22 Oct 2026, 5:00 PM PT. Approved applicants may then place orders. Checkout lists the United States as the only shipping country. FF's separate developer-program registration page says applicants 'must be 18 or older' and 'U.S.-based individuals and organizations'. The release calls Phase One buyers 'Pioneer Edition users'.
Price notes: One robot edition: $2,490 USD MSRP on shop.ff.com. The page FAQ says the price includes the Nova robot, the detachable Mini Cart, a 14V 3.2A adapter and a P5 Bluetooth game controller. Separate: a 'Developer Skills Package' at $390, named in the launch release and in FF's launch event but not listed on shop.ff.com, with contents not published and no statement on whether the SDK or reinforcement-learning tools need it. Shipping and sales tax are not shown on the product page. No deposit is described on FF's pages. Refunds: the shop's general policy gives 30 days from receipt, refunds to the original payment method within 10 business days after an approved return, and the customer pays return shipping for change-of-mind returns; it does not mention the Nova by name. Delivery: the release says the first 20 units are ready for immediate delivery and gives no date for the other 80. Phase Two (all developers and educational institutions) and Phase Three (consumers) have no dates or prices. The Nova is not in the shop's Rebate Terms table (checked 17 Oct 2026).
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Not currently orderable at this seller · Checked 2026-10-17
Listed at $2,490 but sold by invitation only in Phase One: the visible button reads 'Apply Now' and links to the application form at developer.ff.com. US addresses only. FF says the lineup also rolls out through FF Mall and an official Amazon store, but the Amazon button on the Nova page is hidden with an empty link.
How the Nova rates
Editorial ratings based on listed specifications and sales availability. They do not measure task performance, autonomy, or reliability.
- Class
- Hobby kitAn entry-level kit or small robot for experimentation. Assembly, software access, and capabilities vary.
- CapabilityHardware specification indicators
- 2/5
- Baseline: any humanoid+1
- Degrees of freedom: 20 DOF+1
- Dexterity: no hands, none offered0
- Scale: 49.7 cm tall0
Key specifications
Height
49.7 cm
Width
19.5 cm
Depth
12.5 cm
Weight
2.8 kg
Degrees of freedom
20
Battery
~120 min
Payload
n/a
Top speed
0.1 m/s
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Size to scale
Drawn next to a 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) person. Every robot on the site uses this same reference, so you can trust the comparison at a glance.
Nova: 49.7 cm / 1 ft 8 in, 2.8 kg
Footprint: 19.5 cm wide x 12.5 cm deep
About the Novabackground, hardware and buying reality
FF Nova is the larger of two robots Faraday Future and FF EAI Robotics Ecosystem Inc. (FFR) launched on 15 October 2026. It stands 49.7 cm tall and weighs about 2.8 kg, with 20 degrees of freedom (head 2, arms 6, legs 12), no hands, a 2D LiDAR, a wide-angle camera of about 4 MP, a 3D ToF sensor, a three-microphone array, a 2-inch face screen and a 10 TOPS board with 8 GB RAM and 32 GB storage. It walks at up to 0.1 m/s or rides a detachable 0.8 m/s Mini Cart, and FF rates it at 2 to 3 hours per charge. FF pitches it at reinforcement-learning developers and schools, with an NVIDIA Isaac sim-to-real workflow. Phase One is 100 units for invited buyers (20 deliverable at once), Phase Two opens to all developers and schools and Phase Three is the consumer launch, all undated. FF names no hardware maker, and its published spec table matches Zeroth's M1 EDU Combo point for point (497 x 195 x 125 mm, 2.8 kg, 20 DOF with 12 in the legs, 10 TOPS, a 2-inch face display, a detachable cart, a 'Spine SDK' and a first batch of 100 units), and its store renders show the same body. Neither company states a link; the Zeroth M1 is on public US pre-order at $2,499.
What it does on day onewith zero programming
Per FF's pages (not independently verified, no public unit has shipped): it walks (up to 0.1 m/s), turns, waves, shows gaze on its 2-inch face screen and gets up by itself after a fall, or rides the detachable Mini Cart at up to 0.8 m/s with 2D LiDAR mapping and obstacle avoidance. It holds voice conversations through a large voice model with voiceprint recognition, greets recognized faces and takes reminders and notes. The included Bluetooth game controller drives it. FF does not say which of these need a cloud connection.
Best for: US developers, labs and teachers who want a desk-sized humanoid for sim-to-real reinforcement-learning work and can wait for an invitation.
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