Humanoid takes seven-month path to HMND 01 Alpha

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Humanoid takes seven-month path to HMND 01 Alpha

By Mike Oitzman |

Humanoid follows a simulation-first approach using NVIDIA Isaac Lab and Isaac Sim. | Credit: Humanoid

By moving from concept to a functional alpha prototype of its HMND 01 system in seven months, London-based startup Humanoid is attempting to compress the traditional robotics hardware development cycle of 18 to 24 months.

The company’s HMND 01 Alpha robots, which include both wheeled industrial and bipedal research platforms, are currently undergoing field tests and proof-of-concept demonstrations.

Central to this development speed is an integrated software and hardware stack provided by NVIDIA.

Edge compute and foundation models cut complexity “We’re currently working closely with NVIDIA and other partners on a new robotics networking system built on Jetson Thor and the Holoscan Sensor Bridge,” he added. “We believe this co-developed open network standard for AI-enabled robots could make a big impact across the industry. Together, we can open the way for software-defined robots.”

Organization scales with HMND 01 deployment

Founded in 2024 by Artem Sokolov, Humanoid now employs over 200 engineers and researchers across offices in London, Boston, and Vancouver. While the bipedal robot remains a research and development tool for future household applications, the wheeled HMND 01 variant is intended for immediate industrial use. Home

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