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As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies IHMC Robotics: 1 model. 1 source back the record.
CategoryHumanoids
Overview
IHMC Robotics (Institute for Human and Machine Cognition) in Pensacola, FL, is a leading humanoid robotics research institute. IHMC competed in the DARPA Robotics Challenge with Boston Dynamics' Atlas, placed 2nd, and develops the Nadia humanoid robot — a custom platform with superior power-to-weight ratio designed for semi-autonomous operation. IHMC also works on NASA's Valkyrie humanoid.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
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- Active incidents
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Data & sources
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Models (1)
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Safety record
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Recent coverage
IHMC Robotics in third-party press
Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics9 models
- AgiBot5 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- UBTech Robotics5 models
- 1X Technologies4 models
- Fourier Intelligence4 models
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdAug 9, 2026
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09
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Review state
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Last reviewed 2026-08-09
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Methodology surface for IHMC 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 IHMC Robotics from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/ihmc.md
- RSS feed: /companies/ihmc/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/fa567e52-5107-4aea-89cd-fd4e962ac6e5
- Revision history: /companies/ihmc/history
- Data documentation: /data
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Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics9 models
- AgiBot5 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- UBTech Robotics5 models
- 1X Technologies4 models
- Fourier Intelligence4 models
Video
This video documents ihmc's work on the HexRunner project. Desinged and built in late 2013 to demonstrate key fastrunning robotic balance and control principals at the heart of ihmc's FastRunner technology, the hexRunne
To celebrate National Robotics Week the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition recently hosted the annual Robotics Open House at the newly constructe
For more than a decade, IHMC has designed and developed wearable robotic exoskeletons to rehabilitate those with spinal cord injuries. With lessons learned from
Promo video of the Tbot robots we built at IHMC in Florida (www.ihmc.us) between June 2006 to September 2007. Funded by DARPA. The Tbot project was made by:
Learn more about team IHMC Robotics at http://www.theroboticschallenge.org/node/61
Mark Daniel will be the pilot for IHMC Robotics entry in the Cybathlon 2016. This is Mark's first time standing and walking since he last evaluated IHMC's X1 ex
Alex, the newest humanoid robot built entirely by @IHMCRobotics, takes its first steps outdoors! This was a significant milestone for our team, especially becau
Bipedal robotics experts know Florida's Institute for Human & Machine Cognition (IHMC) for its work in getting complicated humanoid robots up and walking. Bosto
IHMC Open House gives the public a chance to meet the researchers who are pushing the boundaries of science in robotics, engineering, augmented and virtual real
In celebration of National Robotics Week, the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition opened its doors to the public for the annual IHMC Open House.
Students learn a lot at Summer Robotics Camps at IHMC, but some of the most meaningful lessons aren’t limited to programming. IHMC Summer Robotics Camp is a we
Reality vs attention
IHMC Robotics draws attention at the 17th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among humanoids.
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
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Last computed: Aug 18, 2026