StarBot builds humanoid robots for the next era of service.
Service Is
Under Pressure. Robots Can Help.
Service businesses aren’t dealing with a short-term problem. They’re facing a long-term shift. Restaurants, hotels, and service operators are struggling to find and keep staff, wages keep rising, and staffing gaps are becoming the norm rather than the exception. Even when demand is high, many businesses can’t operate at full capacity because they don’t have enough people on every shift.
The challenge isn’t only hiring. It’s consistency. Service quality often depends on who’s working, how busy the space gets, and how many small tasks pile up at once. Peak hours, late nights, and weekends put extra pressure on teams. When things fall behind, wait times grow, mistakes happen, and the guest experience suffers. Those moments add up and can cost businesses repeat customers.
Why Service Businesses Need StarBot Now
Traditional automation hasn’t solved this. Most service robots are built for narrow tasks or controlled environments. They might look impressive in a demo, but they struggle in live spaces where people move unpredictably, layouts change, and tasks overlap. Service work requires awareness, coordination, basic interaction, and the ability to keep going without constant supervision.
That’s the gap StarBot was built to fill. StarBot focuses on humanoid service robots designed to work in real commercial environments. Instead of replacing hospitality, the robots support it by taking on repeatable service tasks that drain time and energy from human staff. The result is steadier operations, more reliable service, and teams that can focus on what guests care about most.
Our Robots
StarBot builds humanoid service robots designed to operate reliably in busy, shared environments. These robots are built to move through human spaces, understand what’s happening around them, and interact naturally with people. The design prioritizes stability, efficiency, and long operating hours, which are critical for restaurants, hotels, and facilities that run day and night.
Each robot combines perception, movement, and communication into one system. Using vision and sensors, the robot can recognize its surroundings, avoid obstacles, and navigate crowded areas. Voice interaction allows it to communicate with guests and staff in simple, natural ways. Task scheduling helps the robot handle multiple duties during a shift instead of repeating a single action all day.
StarBot’s approach is practical by design. The robots are meant to fit into existing spaces without forcing businesses to redesign layouts or install special infrastructure. That makes deployment faster and adoption easier. They’re also designed to work alongside people, not replace them, stepping in during busy moments and covering routine tasks when staffing is tight.
Most importantly, StarBot robots are already working in real environments. They aren’t research prototypes or showroom concepts. They’re built to operate on live floors, in front of customers, under real-world pressure. That focus on real deployment shapes every design choice and sets StarBot apart from robotics projects built mainly for experimentation.
Industries and Applications
property. They provide a steady presence during low-staffed hours and help reduce pressure on front desk and operations teams. This allows hotels to maintain service standards without overextending staff.
3) Security Patrol
Security and facility monitoring require reliability and consistency, especially during off-hours. StarBot robots can perform routine patrols, monitor spaces, check inventory areas, and send alerts when attention is needed. Unlike fixed systems, humanoid robots can move through human environments and cover large areas without requiring permanent installations.
For warehouses, factories, and large facilities, this adds a layer of continuous monitoring that improves safety and operational awareness without increasing staffing burden.
4) Home Assistance
Home assistance is an emerging area where humanoid robots can provide long-term value. StarBot robots are designed to support simple household tasks, offer basic interaction and entertainment, assist with monitoring, and integrate with smart home systems. While still early, this category points to a future where robots provide practical help and added safety in everyday living environments.
1) Restaurants
Restaurants operate on speed and timing. A few minutes of delay during peak hours can ripple through the entire service flow. StarBot robots support restaurants by handling repeatable service tasks such as guiding guests, delivering items, assisting with table service, and interacting with customers in simple, consistent ways. By taking on these tasks, robots reduce congestion on the floor and help staff stay focused on hospitality and food quality.
Because the robots can operate for long hours and maintain consistent performance, they are especially useful during lunch rushes, dinner peaks, and late-night service. The goal is not automation for its own sake, but smoother operations and a better experience for both guests and staff.
2) Hotels
Hotels face constant micro-requests throughout the day. Guests need directions, room service deliveries, assistance navigating facilities, and support during early mornings and late nights. Staffing every role across every hour is costly and difficult.
StarBot robots help hotels maintain service consistency by supporting reception areas, delivering items, assisting with concierge-style requests, and guiding guests through the
Our Story
StarBot Robotics is a technology company focused on making humanoid service robots practical, reliable, and useful in real-world settings. The company is based at the California NanoSystems Institute at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and brings together engineers and researchers from UCSB and UC Berkeley.
StarBot’s philosophy is grounded in deployment, not theory. The team focuses on building complete systems that combine perception, interaction, and intelligent task planning, so robots can function in complex service environments. Rather than treating robotics as a research exercise, StarBot is focused on solving real operational problems businesses face every day.
With active deployments and a clear focus on commercial use, StarBot is part of the next wave of practical humanoid robotics. The company’s work reflects a larger shift in service industries, where robots become a dependable layer of support that improves efficiency, safety, and customer experience.
