Faraday Future Nova
FF Nova is an entry-level embodied-AI humanoid robot for developers, researchers, and education — an affordable Physical AI platform that pairs a compact bipedal body with a detachable mobile cart. On-device AI compute plus a multi-modal sensor suite — LiDAR, depth sensing, wide-angle vision, and a ring microphone array — let it map a home, avoid obstacles, recognize faces, and hold natural voice conversations. An open SDK and a simulation-to-real workflow make it a genuine development platform.
Key Features
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Compact Two-Part Build: A ~500 mm, under-3 kg bipedal body plus a detachable mobile cart — light enough to carry and set up on your own
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20 Degrees of Freedom: Natural walking, turning, waving, and gaze expression, with safe self-recovery after a fall
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Three Mobility Modes: Walks on a desk or the floor, rides the cart across rooms, and returns to its dock to recharge
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On-Device AI: Local compute handles recognition, navigation, and voice-LLM conversation
- Multi-Modal Perception: LiDAR, depth sensing, wide-angle vision and a ring microphone array for mapping
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Expression & Connectivity: Face display, ear light effects, and speaker, with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
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Open Development: Python SDK, simulation-to-real workflow, controller support, plus OTA updates
Specifications
Mechanical Specifications
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Dimensions (H × W × L)
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Robot: 497 × 195 × 125 mm; Cart: 287 × 204 × 114 mm (L × W × H)
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Weight
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Robot: Approx. 2.8 kg; Cart: Approx. 2.12 kg
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Degrees of Freedom (DOF)
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20 DOF (Head: 2, Arms: 6, Legs: 12)
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Maximum Movement Speed
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Biped: 0.1 m/s; Cart: 0.8 m/s
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Electrical Specifications
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Runtime / Battery Life
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2–3 hours of continuous operation
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Charging Time
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Approx. 2 hours
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Charging Method
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DC charging port with adapter
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Input Voltage
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Adapter input: 100–240V~ 50/60 Hz, 1.5A; Output: 14V ⎓ 3.2A (44.8W)
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Telecommunication
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Dual-band Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth BLE 5.4
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Sensors and Perception
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Specification
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Details
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LiDAR
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2D LiDAR
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Cameras
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Wide-angle camera (Approx. 4 MP)
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Microphone
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3-mic ring array with sound-source localization and voiceprint recognition
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Speaker
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Mono speaker
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Display
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2-inch expression screen with ear light effects
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Functionality and Connectivity
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Specification
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Details
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AI Computing Platform
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10 TOPS; 8 GB + 32 GB
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Map Building & Scanning
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2D LiDAR mapping
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Remote Control & Operations
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PC and remote controller
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OTA Update Capability
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Supported
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Expansion Ports
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USB Type-C debug port; DC charging port
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What's in the Box
1 x Humanoid Robot
1 x Mini Cart (Mobile Base)
1 x Power Adapter (14V 3.2A)
1 x P5 Bluetooth Game Controller
