HMND 01 Alpha prototype is the fastest-developed humanoid to date
LONDON, UK (Jan. 2, 2026) – Humanoid, a UK-based robotics and AI company, will debut HMND 01 Alpha, the UK’s first humanoid robot for industrial use, at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Built in just seven months, HMND 01 Alpha prototype represents the shortest development cycle for a humanoid robot, and the company has already completed its first commercial proofs of concept with global industrial and automotive technology companies.
SEE HMND 01 ALPHA IN ACTION AT CES:
Artem Sokolov, founder of Humanoid, will publicly demonstrate the HMND 01 Alpha Robot at Schaeffler Booth 7301 in West Hall of LVCC on Tuesday, January 6 at 10AM, 11AM, Noon, 2PM & 3 PM. The HMND 01 Alpha Robot from Humanoid will demonstrate a near real-world use case: bin picking metallic bearing rings in clutter carried out in a near-production setting.
HMND 01 Alpha features include the following:
- Standing 220 centimetres (cm) tall, Alpha is a wheeled humanoid that can reach speeds of up to 7.2 kilometres per hour (km/h) and carry bimanual payloads of 15 kilograms (kg), with the ability to lift even more when objects are closer to the body.
- Its reach spans from the floor up to two metres, with shelf depths of up to 60 centimetres, allowing it to pick goods directly from the ground or from high storage locations.
- Alpha features 29 active degrees of freedom (DOF), excluding end-effectors, and is powered by AI-driven, end-to-end reasoning.
- Its end-effectors can be fitted with either a 12-DOF five-fingered hand or a 1-DOF parallel gripper, allowing the robot to adapt to tasks requiring either dexterity or simple/heavy handling.
- The head is equipped with 360-degree RGB cameras and two depth sensors for comprehensive perception.
Humanoid is backed by $50 million in founder-led capital and a 200-strong team that includes alumni from Apple, Tesla, Google, Boston Dynamics, Sanctuary AI, and Nvidia.
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ABOUT HUMANOID:
Humanoid is a UK-based robotics innovation company dedicated to developing advanced humanoid robots that enhance human capabilities. Founded by Artem Sokolov in 2024, Humanoid brings together 200 engineers, researchers, and innovators from top global tech companies. With offices in London, Boston, and Vancouver, the company is focused on building commercially viable, scalable, and safe robotic solutions for real-world applications.