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Overview
A small servo humanoid for kids, sold by Faraday Future with an optional online course. It has an aluminium-alloy frame, 50+ preset moves and dances. It runs about 50 minutes per charge and connects over Bluetooth. Kids pose its limbs to record moves, then build them into block programs. It costs less than most servo humanoids, such as the TonyPi and AiNex. The trade-off is that it has no camera and no published SDK, so it stops at block coding.
- Type
- Biped robot · Walks, but doesn't really balance
- Maker
- Faraday Future (FF EAI Robotics, USA)
- Released
- 2026
- Price
- $299
- Status
- Available
- Best for
- Ages 8+
- Programming
- No SDK, app / visual programming only
Price and shipping
FF store, October 2026. Includes the robot and a power adapter. The optional Physical AI Spark Program costs $499 for 16 live Zoom classes over 8 weeks, and its buyers get a voucher toward the robot. An extended warranty is optional. Launched October 15, 2026. Faraday Future says it relies on Chinese contract manufacturers for its robots, but does not name the one behind Nova Mini.
Shipping: Not published. Sold from Faraday Future's US online store, orderable now (October 2026). FF's shipping policy gives no delivery times. FF store ↗
Specifications
| Category | Bipeds · Walks, but doesn't really balance |
|---|---|
| Released | 2026 |
| Country | USA |
| Availability | Available |
| Programmability | No SDK, app / visual programming only |
| Built-in autonomy | None / scripted · Moves only when controlled, or plays preset motions |
| LLM support | None · No LLM chat. It responds to 40+ built-in voice commands, and the app's "AI Buddy" is a coding tutor for the child. FF says no full developer SDK is published. FF Nova Mini store FAQ ↗ |
| Best for | Ages 8+ (maker rating) |
| Vision sensors | No vision sensors |
| Actuators | Smart servos (Dynamixel, Feetech…) |
| Audio | Microphone |
| Compute type | Proprietary / undisclosed |
| Balance type | Scripted |
| Height | 34.9 cm |
| Weight | 0.94 kg |
| Compute | Not published |
| Speed | Not published |
| DOF | 17 servos (head 1, arms 3 each, legs 5 each). Smart servos with position readback, given the pose teaching (unconfirmed) |
| Sensors | Microphone for voice commands. No camera listed |
| Balance | Preset walking, turning, standing up and stunts such as forward rolls, with what FF calls adaptive gait control. No push recovery is shown (unconfirmed). |
| SDK | Brain Blocks visual block coding (app and PC), pose-record-playback teaching, custom voice commands. No full SDK |
Common questions
How much does FF Nova Mini cost?
FF Nova Mini is listed at $299. FF store, October 2026. Includes the robot and a power adapter. The optional Physical AI Spark Program costs $499 for 16 live Zoom classes over 8 weeks, and its buyers get a voucher toward the robot. An extended warranty is optional. Launched October 15, 2026. Faraday Future says it relies on Chinese contract manufacturers for its robots, but does not name the one behind Nova Mini.
Can FF Nova Mini be bought today?
Yes, it is on sale. Sold from Faraday Future's US online store, orderable now (October 2026). FF's shipping policy gives no delivery times.
Who makes FF Nova Mini?
FF Nova Mini is made by Faraday Future (FF EAI Robotics, USA). It came out in 2026.
Can FF Nova Mini be programmed?
No SDK, app / visual programming only. Brain Blocks visual block coding (app and PC), pose-record-playback teaching, custom voice commands. No full SDK.
Does FF Nova Mini have AI chat or LLM support?
None. No LLM chat. It responds to 40+ built-in voice commands, and the app's "AI Buddy" is a coding tutor for the child. FF says no full developer SDK is published.
What age is FF Nova Mini for?
Ages 8+, per the maker.
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