Humanoid completes live HMND PoC with SAP and Martur Fompak - The Robot Report
Humanoid said its robot delivered successful results under real operational conditions. Moreover, the robot successfully handled three different tote types and operated with an 8 kg (17.6 lb.) dual-arm payload limit.
Key takeaways
China is accelerating the commercial rollout of humanoid robots. On March 30 2026, Shanghai‑based AGIBOT announced its 10,000th unit, citing a rapid scale‑up that has turned humanoids from niche research platforms into mass‑produced devices destined for logistics, retail, hospitality and even industrial workflows; the company also highlighted a new “Humanoid Robot and Embodied Intelligence Standard System (2026 Edition)” issued by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, which formalizes safety, ethics and technical requirements across six pillars. At the same time, Unitree Robotics disclosed that average prices for its humanoids have collapsed from about $85,000 in 2023 to roughly $25,000 in 2025, a 70 percent drop that is mirrored across the sector, where models now range from $16,000 for low‑cost platforms up to $250,000 for premium systems. In the United States, policymakers are moving to restrict federal procurement of Chinese‑made humanoids through the Humanoid Robotics Oversight and Blocking of Obtainment from Totalitarians Act, while Amazon announced the acquisition of New York‑based Fauna Robotics, a developer of research‑grade humanoids, signaling major tech interest in integrating embodied AI into personal‑robot and last‑mile delivery solutions.
Humanoid said its robot delivered successful results under real operational conditions. Moreover, the robot successfully handled three different tote types and operated with an 8 kg (17.6 lb.) dual-arm payload limit.
“This proof of concept shows what matters: Humanoid robots operating inside real production environments, connected to enterprise systems and measured against operational standards,” said Artem Sokolov, founder and CEO of Humanoid. “That’s the bridge between experimentation and deployment. We’re proud of the progress we have achieved together with SAP and Martur Fompak, and are grateful to our partners for the trust to test our Alpha Wheeled humanoid where it really counts — on the factory floor.” ---
HMND gets ready for the next testing phase
“Embodied Joule represents a fundamental shift in how robots understand and respond to business needs,” said Dr. Lukasz Ostrowski, head of embodied AI and robotics at SAP SE. “This proof of concept in the manufacturing industry allows us to demonstrate how humanoid robots can act as extensions of an organization’s operations by providing business context awareness and integration with existing workflows.”
The project ran from January to February 2026 and followed a structured rollout plan: physical twin development, in-house testing, site preparation, and on-site deployment, including setup, training, optimization, and stakeholder demos. The team is currently preparing for the next on-site phase of the project, where the integration will be further validated in live production conditions. After completion, partners also plan to jointly assess the PoC results, evaluate potential pathways to deploy Humanoid’s robots at Martur Fompak facilities, and explore more complex use cases and workflow scenarios within the production environment.
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