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Robot model

ALLEX

humanoidprototypeby WIRobotics

WIRobotics is a Seoul-based robotics company building the ALLEX humanoid robotics platform for human-level manipulation intelligence.

Manufacturer
WIRobotics
Form factor
humanoid
Maturity
prototype
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
1

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies ALLEX, a humanoid by WIRobotics (prototype): 1 verified deployment on record. 1 source back the record.

Overview

WIRobotics is a Seoul-based robotics company building the ALLEX humanoid robotics platform for human-level manipulation intelligence. ALLEX is described as the world's first all-muscle humanoid robot, featuring a 15-DOF compliant hand and whole-body compliance for safe human interaction. The company secured KRW 100 billion (68M USD) in Series B funding in May 2026.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
prototype(Demo-capable; limited or one-off public appearances.)
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Key facts

Series B (primary WIRobotics via PR Newswire)

WIRobotics' May 14 2026 release says it completed a KRW 95 billion (approximately USD 68 million) Series B. The headline rounds that to approximately KRW 100 billion. JB Investment led, with InterVest, Hana Ventures, Smilegate Investment, SBVA, NH Investment & Securities, Company K Partners, GU Investment, and FuturePlay. Co-CEOs named are Yeonbaek Lee and Yongjae Kim. The company says it was founded in 2021 (PR Newswire)

ALLEX status and WIM base (primary WIRobotics)

The release says ALLEX is a humanoid platform under development for human-level manipulation, and that WIRobotics plans to supply a research-oriented Mobile ALLEX to research institutions beginning this year, with mass-production readiness targeted for late next year. Those dates are company plans, not completed shipments. It also says wearable robot WIM has surpassed 3,000 cumulative units sold and states revenue of KRW 560 million in 2023, KRW 1.3 billion in 2024, and KRW 2.79 billion in 2025. Treat unit and revenue figures as company-stated (PR Newswire)

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for ALLEX. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

Deployments (1)

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ALLEX on the deployment map

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Recent activity

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Safety record

No incidents on record for ALLEX.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wirobotics-secures-approximately-krw-100-billion-usd-68-million-series-b-funding-302772164.html

Common questions

What is ALLEX?
WIRobotics is a Seoul-based robotics company building the ALLEX humanoid robotics platform for human-level manipulation intelligence. ALLEX is described as the world's first all-muscle humanoid robot, featuring a 15-DOF compliant hand and whole-body compliance for safe human interaction. The company secured KRW 100 billion (68M USD) in Series B funding in May 2026.
How much does ALLEX cost?
ALLEX's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for ALLEX from WIRobotics. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is ALLEX actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. ALLEX is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes ALLEX?
ALLEX is made by WIRobotics, based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2021.
Where is ALLEX deployed?
1 verified deployment of ALLEX is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Las Vegas, USA.
Can you buy ALLEX?
ALLEX is at prototype stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to ALLEX?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable humanoid robots to ALLEX include Walker S2, Digit, Unitree G1, Atlas.
How does ALLEX compare to Walker S2?
ALLEX and Walker S2 (UBTech Robotics · 18 deployments) are both humanoid robots on the DEPLOY registry. ALLEX has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is ALLEX a top humanoid?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, ALLEX ranks in roughly the top 53% of humanoid models tracked by the registry.
What is ALLEX's maturity stage?
ALLEX is at the prototype stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Prototype stage means demonstrations exist but commercial readiness is not yet established.
Is ALLEX safe?
ALLEX 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 2026-09-29

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-09-29

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: prototype

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: humanoid

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for ALLEX.

Recent coverage

ALLEX in third-party press