Robot model
Clone Protoclone
Clone Robotics' biomimetic humanoid using artificial-muscle (Myofiber hydraulic) actuation and a synthetic skeleton, aiming for human-like musculoskeletal…
- Manufacturer
- Clone Robotics
- Form factor
- humanoid
- Maturity
- research
- Lifecycle
- active
- Website
- clonerobotics.com ↗
Overview
Clone Robotics' biomimetic humanoid using artificial-muscle (Myofiber hydraulic) actuation and a synthetic skeleton, aiming for human-like musculoskeletal motion. Distinct from the electric-motor mainstream. Research/demonstration stage.
Verified vs. claimed
- Maturity stage
- research(Lab-stage only; no commercial or public deployment reported.)
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Sources on file
- 7 sources, view all
No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.
Key facts
Form factor
humanoid
Drive type
artificial muscle hydraulic
Actuation
Myofiber hydraulic
Specs
Focus
biomimetic_musculoskeletal
Drive mode
artificial_muscle_hydraulic
Data & sources
Press releases
1
Web sources
6
7 sources backing this record.View all →
Availability and pricing
- Availability
- Pre-order open
- Price
- Not publicly disclosed
- Units in field
- Not disclosed
- Sales model
- Not disclosed
- Lead time
- Reservation, limited to 279 units
Recent activity
- CreatedMay 25, 2026
Manufacturer-attributed media (1)
Manufacturer-supplied media at the model level. Not tied to an independently verified named-site deployment. Verification posture is product-showcase from the maker, distinct from the deployment-verified evidence in the section above.
Clone Robotics footage of its Protoclone musculoskeletal android, suspended from a frame for actuation testing. The water- and myofiber-actuated limb motion is a tethered rig demonstration, not free-standing locomotion.
Safety record
No incidents on record for Clone Protoclone.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (7)
- Clone Robotics: Protoclone · https://clonerobotics.com/ · 2026-01-01
- Curated humanoid list: Protoclone · https://github.com/jk4e/list-ai-humanoid-robots · 2026-01-01
- https://clonerobotics.com/android/
- https://newatlas.com/robotics/clone-robotics-video-humanoid-robot/
- https://www.livescience.com/technology/robotics/watch-human-like-robot-with-bionic-muscles-dangle-as-it-twitches-shrugs-and-clenches-its-fists-in-creepy-video
- https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/chilling-video-ghost-humanoid-robot-flex
- https://www.heise.de/en/news/Clone-Robotics-shows-first-full-body-android-10290742.html
Common questions
- What is Clone Protoclone?
- Clone Robotics' biomimetic humanoid using artificial-muscle (Myofiber hydraulic) actuation and a synthetic skeleton, aiming for human-like musculoskeletal motion. Distinct from the electric-motor mainstream. Research/demonstration stage.
- Is Clone Protoclone actually deployed in the real world?
- Clone Protoclone is at the research stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
- Who makes Clone Protoclone?
- Clone Protoclone is made by Clone Robotics, based in San Francisco, CA, founded in 2021.
- What are alternatives to Clone Protoclone?
- On the DEPLOY registry, comparable humanoid robots to Clone Protoclone include Digit, Walker S2, Apollo, Unitree H2 Plus.
- How does Clone Protoclone compare to Digit?
- Clone Protoclone and Digit (Agility Robotics · 8 deployments) are both humanoid robots on the DEPLOY registry. Clone Protoclone has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
- Is Clone Protoclone a top humanoid?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Clone Protoclone ranks in roughly the top 21% of humanoid models tracked by the registry.
- What is Clone Protoclone's maturity stage?
- Clone Protoclone is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.
- Where is Clone Protoclone deployed?
- No verified deployments of Clone Protoclone are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
- Is Clone Protoclone safe?
- Clone Protoclone 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 · 7 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-06-28
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-06-28
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: research
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: humanoid
Sources by quality tier
- 5
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
- 1
- code-repository
- Code repository
- 1
- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Clone Protoclone.Recent coverage
Clone Protoclone in third-party press
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Clone Protoclone from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
What Is a Humanoid Robot? [2026] - RoboZaps
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Incredibly eerie footage shows 'most anatomically complete humanoid ever created' flexing its 1,000 muscles - UNILAD Tech
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/clone-protoclone.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/eedc7812-035a-4c25-93c3-18935ebe4b9b
- Revision history: /models/clone-protoclone/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
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DEPLOY Intelligence Score
43.0/ 100
6-month trend
Analysis
Thin deployment record; scale validation still in progress.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
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 9, 2026
Intelligence layer