Company
Boardwalk Robotics
Boardwalk Robotics is a Pensacola, Florida-based humanoid robotics company tied to the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC), developing the Alex…
- Founded
- 2017
- HQ
- Pensacola, FL
- Status
- active
- Models
- 1
Verified profile
1
Sources on record
0
Tracked changes
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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
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Models (1)
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No incidents on record for Boardwalk Robotics.
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Recent coverage
Boardwalk Robotics in third-party press
Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics9 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- AgiBot4 models
- Tesla4 models
- 1X Technologies3 models
- Agility Robotics3 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- early
- Counterparty risk class
- moderate
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Sources (1)
Common questions
- What is Boardwalk Robotics?
- 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.
- Where is Boardwalk Robotics based?
- Boardwalk Robotics is based in Pensacola, FL.
- When was Boardwalk Robotics founded?
- Boardwalk Robotics was founded in 2017.
- What does Boardwalk Robotics make?
- Boardwalk Robotics has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Alex (Boardwalk Robotics builds physical robots).
- Where does Boardwalk Robotics operate robots?
- Boardwalk Robotics is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
- Is Boardwalk Robotics safe?
- Boardwalk Robotics has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-03
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-03
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
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- AgiBot4 models
- Tesla4 models
- 1X Technologies3 models
- Agility Robotics3 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Boardwalk Robotics from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
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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
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- AgiBot4 models
- Tesla4 models
- 1X Technologies3 models
- Agility Robotics3 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
DEPLOY Intelligence Score
11.7/ 100
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Analysis
Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Dimension breakdown
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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.
Last computed: Jul 3, 2026
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