The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Boardwalk Robotics: 1 model. 1 source back the record.
CategoryHumanoids
Overview
Boardwalk Robotics is a Pensacola, Florida-based humanoid robotics company tied to the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC), developing the Alex humanoid robot (prototype) for research and defense applications, leveraging IHMC's expertise in bipedal locomotion and balance control.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
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Data & sources
News coverage
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Models (1)
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Current leadership (1)
- Jerry Pratt Founder & CEOreported, not verified
Founders (1)
- Jerry Prattcofounder
Safety record
No incidents on record for Boardwalk Robotics.
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Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
Boardwalk Robotics in third-party press
Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics9 models
- AgiBot5 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- UBTech Robotics5 models
- 1X Technologies4 models
- Fourier Intelligence4 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- early
- Counterparty risk class
- moderate
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Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 27, 2026
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Sources (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-05
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-05
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- secondary-industry-publication
- Industry publication
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Boardwalk Robotics.Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics9 models
- AgiBot5 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- UBTech Robotics5 models
- 1X Technologies4 models
- Fourier Intelligence4 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Boardwalk Robotics from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Meet Alex, IHMC's next generation humanoid robot
IHMC revealed Alex, an all-custom all-electric humanoid robot funded by the Office of Naval Research, designed for manufacturing and logistics work.
Pensacola research lab IHMC reveals next generation humanoid robot
Pensacola's IHMC research lab revealed Alex, a new all-electric humanoid robot with arms designed to mimic human movement.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/boardwalk-robotics.md
- RSS feed: /companies/boardwalk-robotics/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/4d89d419-b207-4831-8898-92d24a43193c
- Revision history: /companies/boardwalk-robotics/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics9 models
- AgiBot5 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- UBTech Robotics5 models
- 1X Technologies4 models
- Fourier Intelligence4 models
Video
Welcome to the official introduction of Alex, the latest innovation from Boardwalk Robotics! Alex is a state-of-the-art humanoid robot designed to revolutionize the modern workplace. From automating repetitive tasks to a
Is Boardwalk Robotics’ Alex the Future of AI-Powered Workplace Automation? What features would make Alex even more useful? Share them in the comments. Boardw
Boardwalk Robotics' First Humanoid Robot 🤖 Boardwalk Robotics, based in Florida, just launched Alex, their first humanoid robot, built from the ground up. Wh
Reality vs attention
Boardwalk Robotics draws attention at the 11th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among humanoids.
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Analysis
Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Aug 17, 2026