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The Humanoids of Europe: Built by Their Customers
September 12, 2026
While the coverage stays fixed on China and the United States, seven European companies have quietly signed deployment commitments running into the thousands of units. Europe's humanoid sector is being built by its buyers.
Europe’s First Pure-Play Humanoid Unicorn: Humanoid Raises $152M at $1.35B Valuation
July 29, 2026
UK-based startup Humanoid has secured $152 million in Series A funding led by Prime Movers Lab, with strategic backing from industrial giants Bosch and Schaeffler.
From Prototype to Production: Humanoid Taps Bosch for European Manufacturing Push
May 21, 2026
Following a successful intralogistics trial in Germany, the UK-based robotics startup has secured Bosch as a contract manufacturer, setting the stage for scaled European deployment.
Scale at Speed: Humanoid and Schaeffler Move to Massive Multi-Thousand Unit Rollout
May 14, 2026
A landmark binding agreement marks one of the industry’s largest disclosed humanoid deployments, transitioning Humanoid’s platforms from pilot trials to a permanent fixture on Schaeffler’s factory floors.
Siemens and Humanoid Formalize Partnership Following Successful "Physical AI" Trials in Erlangen
April 21, 2026
A joint announcement from Siemens and Humanoid confirms the successful deployment of the HMND 01 Alpha at a German electronics factory, meeting key performance metrics for autonomous logistics.
From ERP to the Edge: Humanoid and SAP Bridge the Gap in Martur Fompak Logistics Trial
April 1, 2026
A successful logistics pilot at automotive supplier Martur Fompak demonstrates the first real-world integration of Humanoid’s KinetIQ stack with SAP’s enterprise software agents.
Watch: Inside Humanoid’s 10-Month Sprint from First CAD to Factory Floor
February 15, 2026
A new behind-the-scenes documentary from UK startup Humanoid details the company’s aggressive development cycle, its "Capability Factory" AI strategy, and a commercial pipeline that has already secured 30,000 pre-orders.
From Fleet to Joint: Inside Humanoid’s KinetIQ "Physical AI" Framework
February 5, 2026
Humanoid has unveiled KinetIQ, a multi-layered AI architecture designed to orchestrate entire robot fleets across retail, industrial, and home environments using a cross-timescale approach.
Velocity Over Hype: Inside Humanoid’s Month of Massive Industrial Milestones
February 2, 2026
With a flurry of partnerships involving NVIDIA, Siemens, Ford, and Schaeffler, the UK startup is living up to its reputation as the fastest-moving player in the western humanoid race.
Humanoid Opens Riyadh Showroom, Targets 10,000 Unit Rollout in Major Saudi Push
November 30, 2025
The UK startup partners with QSS AI & Robotics to launch the MENA region’s first humanoid showroom, backed by a massive—albeit non-binding—framework for up to 10,000 robots.
Wandercraft Expands Industrial Push, Inks Deal With Auto Supplier SAPA
November 12, 2025
Five months after partnering with Renault, Wandercraft has signed its second industrial customer, Italian auto supplier SAPA, to deploy its Calvin-40 humanoid in manufacturing.
SAP Launches Major ‘Embodied AI’ Push with Humanoid, Neura Robotics, and Others
November 6, 2025
Software giant SAP is partnering with a slate of robotics firms, including Humanoid and Neura Robotics, to give robots "business context awareness." New pilots at BITZER and Martur Fompak show robots taking orders directly from SAP''s warehouse management software.
Humanoid's Pre-Alpha Robot Completes Bin-Picking Trial at Schaeffler Factory
October 30, 2025
UK startup Humanoid and industrial giant Schaeffler have successfully completed a proof-of-concept for bin picking. The trial used a pre-alpha robot and will now move to a second phase with the new HMND 01 Alpha platform.
UK Startup Humanoid Claims "Fastest-Developed Humanoid in History" with HMND 01 Alpha Reveal
September 18, 2025
UK-based robotics company Humanoid has unveiled its first robot, the HMND 01 Alpha, claiming a record-breaking development time of just seven months. An accompanying documentary provides a transparent look at the intense, and sometimes chaotic, process behind the industrial machine.
Humanoid Founder Artem Sokolov on Pragmatic Path to Commercial Robotics, Prioritizing Market-Ready Solutions
June 4, 2025
Artem Sokolov, founder of UK-based robotics company Humanoid, outlines a strategy focused on deploying commercially viable humanoid robots for industrial tasks. The company prioritizes market-readiness, affordability, and a modular design, starting with wheeled robots and aiming for a $50,000-$70,000 price point, leveraging a 'second-mover advantage' and advanced AI.
Humanoid Unveils Teaser for HMND 01 Robot, Targeting Industrial Automation
June 3, 2025
UK-based robotics company Humanoid has released a teaser for its HMND 01 humanoid robot, detailing its specifications and targeting applications in logistics and manufacturing to address labor shortages. The company emphasizes AI advancements and a modular design for its bipedal machine.
