Funding
$252.0M
Models
2
Overview
UK-based robotics and AI company developing commercially scalable, safe humanoid robots for industrial use. Founded by Artem Sokolov in 2024 (legally SKL Robotics Ltd.), the company builds the HMND 01 platform in both wheeled and bipedal configurations. Humanoid has secured major European partnerships with Siemens, Bosch, and Schaeffler for factory deployment, contract manufacturing, and actuator supply, powered by the NVIDIA physical AI stack.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
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Models (2)
View all models →Current platform
HMND 01 Alpha Bipedal
Bipedal humanoid robot variant designed for performance across industrial tasks. Shares the HMND 01 Alpha platform's AI-driven end-to-end reasoning and configurable end-effectors. Designed for applications requiring bipedal locomotion and manipulation.
Current platform
HMND 01 Alpha Wheeled
Wheeled industrial-grade humanoid robot. 220cm tall, 29 active DOF, 7.2 km/h top speed, 15kg bimanual payload. 360-degree RGB cameras and dual depth sensors. Configurable end-effectors (12-DOF five-fingered hand or 1-DOF parallel gripper). Designed for bin picking, sorting, and materials handling in factory environments.
Humanoid on the deployment map
Where Humanoid's robots are verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
Relationships
Current leadership (3)
- Artem Sokolov CEO & FounderSEC-verified
- Alina Kolpakova Chief Strategy OfficerSEC-verified
- Sotirios Stasinopoulos Chief Product OfficerSEC-verified
Founders (1)
- Artem Sokolovsole
Safety record
No incidents on record for Humanoid.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
Humanoid in third-party press
Partnerships (3)
- Bosch x Humanoid with Robert Boschmanufacturing
- Siemens x Humanoid with Siemens, NVIDIAdeployment
- Schaeffler x Humanoid with Schaeffler Grouptechnology
Funding rounds (1)
- Series A (first tranche)2026-02-11
$150M(reported) · $1.2B post
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJul 18, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment recordedMay 13, 2026
HMND 01 Alpha Wheeled at Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, Germany
- Deployment recordedMay 13, 2026
HMND 01 Alpha Wheeled at Schweinfurt, Bavaria, Germany
- Deployment recordedMar 1, 2026
HMND 01 Alpha Wheeled at Bühl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Deployment recordedJan 20, 2026
HMND 01 Alpha Wheeled at Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Sources (4)
- https://thehumanoid.ai/
- https://www.autonomyglobal.co/uks-first-humanoid-robot-for-industrial-use-makes-north-american-debut-at-ces-2026/
- https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/exclusive-humanoid-uk-based-robot-maker-becomes-unicorn
- https://www.reuters.com/business/british-tech-company-humanoid-targets-us-ipo-by-2030-2026-05-13/
Common questions
- What is Humanoid?
- UK-based robotics and AI company developing commercially scalable, safe humanoid robots for industrial use. Founded by Artem Sokolov in 2024 (legally SKL Robotics Ltd.), the company builds the HMND 01 platform in both wheeled and bipedal configurations. Humanoid has secured major European partnerships with Siemens, Bosch, and Schaeffler for factory deployment, contract manufacturing, and actuator supply, powered by the NVIDIA physical AI stack.
- What does Humanoid make?
- Humanoid has 2 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: HMND 01 Alpha Bipedal, HMND 01 Alpha Wheeled (Humanoid builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
- Is Humanoid publicly traded?
- No. Humanoid is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
- Who is the CEO of Humanoid?
- Artem Sokolov is the ceo of Humanoid, per the DEPLOY registry.
- How can I invest in Humanoid?
- Humanoid is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $252M in disclosed funding.
- Where is Humanoid headquartered?
- Humanoid is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
- How much funding has Humanoid raised?
- Humanoid has raised approximately $252M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
- Who owns Humanoid?
- Humanoid is privately held and venture-backed ($252M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
- Where does Humanoid operate robots?
- Humanoid 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 Humanoid a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Humanoid ranks in roughly the top 11% of companies tracked by the registry.
- When was Humanoid founded?
- Humanoid was founded in 2024.
- Is Humanoid safe?
- Humanoid 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 · 4 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-18
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Last reviewed 2026-07-18
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The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Humanoid.In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Humanoid from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
XPeng Brings Humanoid Robots, a Flying Car and ‘The Car Is the Robot’ to Munich
XPeng staged its Physical AI event in the heart of Germany's automotive industry, unveiling a humanoid robot, a VTOL flying vehicle, and a new AI-driven car — all under one…
A Humanoid Company Backed by Eric Trump Is Preparing Its Robots for War
The CEO of Foundation Future Industries, which counts the president’s son as its chief strategy adviser, tells WIRED it’s exploring some “kinetic things.”
Agility Opens 60,000-square-foot Fremont Hub for Humanoid Robot Development
Agility has opened a 60,000-square-foot facility in Fremont, California, that will serve as a development hub for the artificial intelligence and software used in its Digit…
‘Soul AI’ vision at UN AI for Good Summit
Galaxy Corporation CEO Yong-ho Choi used the closing keynote of the United Nations' AI for Good Global Summit 2026 in Geneva to present what he called the next stage in artificial…
Xiaomi updates progress on humanoid robots in auto factory, achieves 98% success rate in some tasks
Xiaomi has revealed the latest progress of its humanoid robot deployed in an automotive factory. Following four months of iteration, the robot’s success rate at a self-tapping nut…
Holiday Robotics Raises $103 Million to Move Humanoid into Industrial Production
South Korean startup Holiday Robotics has raised KRW 155 billion, approximately $103 million, as it prepares to move its FRIDAY humanoid robot from prototype development towards…
Walden Robotics launches with $300M, and its factory humanoids have no legs
Walden Robotics has launched from stealth with $300m and a $1.1bn valuation. The Toyota spin-out builds humanoids for factories, and it left off the legs on purpose. “If you…
UC San Diego tests teleoperated humanoids in live surgery
UC San Diego researchers used teleoperated humanoid robots in two preclinical surgeries, including a gallbladder removal with human surgeon assistance. The post UC San Diego tests…
Ukraine funds combat humanoid robots through Brave1 grant
Brave1 has opened a grant category for domestic bipedal military humanoids, even as Ukraine’s battlefield robots remain mostly wheeled or tracked. The post Ukraine funds combat…
STMicroelectronics acquires stake in humanoid robot developer Oversonic Robotics
Oversonic Robotics, the Italian cognitive robotics company creator of RoBee, the first certified cognitive humanoid robot designed to operate in complex environments, announces…
Robot.com launches humanoid ‘built for the work that burns people out’
Robot.com, the company putting robots to work in the real world, has announced its entry into humanoid labor solutions with the commercial launch of R-noid, a robot “purpose-built…
Unitree G1 humanoid performs live animal surgery in study
A US team used a Unitree G1 humanoid for laparoscopic gallbladder removal on two live pigs, while precision, force and reliability gaps keep clinical use distant. The post Unitree…
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/humanoid.md
- RSS feed: /companies/humanoid/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/d27a96c0-3cfc-4671-bc04-42a242492916
- Revision history: /companies/humanoid/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Video
Reality vs attention
Humanoid draws attention at the 91st percentile but verifies reality at the 78th percentile among humanoids. Hype Gap +13, 16th widest among humanoids.
Analysis
Clean safety record across 5 verified deployments. Well-capitalized with $150M raised and recent funding activity. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
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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.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 19, 2026