Lightberry says Lumi is the first humanoid cleared by the U.S. government
San Francisco startup Lightberry says its Lumi humanoid robot passed a national security review by the U.S. Department of War, and that the FCC exempted Lumi from its Covered List on Oct. 30, 2026. In July, the FCC added foreign-produced advanced robotic devices, including humanoids, to that list, which blocks new devices from getting the authorization needed to import or sell them in the U.S. Lightberry says it is the first and only humanoid company to win this conditional approval. The FCC's public notice (DA 26-1181) lists "Lightberry Holdings, Inc.'s Lumi Interactive mobile robots" alongside products from five other robotics companies, including OMRON and ATI Motors. According to the company, it earned it with two commitments: replacing Lumi's sensors, onboard computer and software with its own, and building the body, head and hands in the U.S., with the rest to follow. Lumi is a 4-foot-2 robot for greeting visitors and entertaining crowds. Lightberry says Founder Edition units cost $39,990.
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