HMND 01 Alpha
Humanoid · UK
The UK's first industrial humanoid robot and the fastest-developed humanoid in history, built in just seven months. HMND 01 Alpha is a 220cm wheeled humanoid designed for high-reach industrial tasks — reaching from floor level up to 2m and accessing shelves up to 60cm deep. With 29 active degrees of freedom, it can carry up to 15kg, travel at 7.2 km/h, and carry a 300kg maximum load on its wheeled platform. Available with either 12-DOF five-fingered dexterous hands or 1-DOF parallel grippers. Achieved a 90% autonomous success rate moving totes at Siemens and exceeded expectations by 60% at Ford's Cologne facility.
HMND 01 Alpha Full Specifications
Last verified: 2026-05-13
Key Features
- •220cm height with 2m vertical reach range
- •7-month development cycle (fastest humanoid in history)
- •29 active DOF with optional 12-DOF dexterous hands or parallel grippers
- •7.2 km/h speed and 15kg carry capacity
- •60cm deep shelf access
- •Binding Schaeffler RaaS contract for 1,000–2,000 units by 2032
- •90% autonomous success rate at Siemens; exceeded Ford targets by 60%
- •RaaS model: includes fleet management, maintenance, 24/7 support
Notable Deployments
- •Siemens (UK/Germany): Tote handling on conveyor belts — 90% autonomous success rate
- •Ford Cologne facility: Sheet-metal part handling with both arms — exceeded expectations by 60%
- •Schaeffler (Germany): Binding RaaS agreement for box handling, Dec 2026–Jun 2027 initial phase; 1,000–2,000 units by 2032
Sources
- https://www.roboticstomorrow.com/news/2026/05/13/humanoid-secures-landmark-deal-with-schaeffler-to-deploy-thousands-of-humanoid-robots/26562/
- https://interestingengineering.com/ai-robotics/hmnd-01-alpha-wheeled-robot-debut
- https://www.therobotreport.com/schaeffler-humanoid-partner-build-deploy-hundreds-robots/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HMND 01 Alpha?
The UK's first industrial humanoid robot and the fastest-developed humanoid in history, built in just seven months. HMND 01 Alpha is a 220cm wheeled humanoid designed for high-reach industrial tasks — reaching from floor level up to 2m and accessing shelves up to 60cm deep. With 29 active degrees of freedom, it can carry up to 15kg, travel at 7.2 km/h, and carry a 300kg maximum load on its wheeled platform. Available with either 12-DOF five-fingered dexterous hands or 1-DOF parallel grippers. Achieved a 90% autonomous success rate moving totes at Siemens and exceeded expectations by 60% at Ford's Cologne facility.
What are the specifications of HMND 01 Alpha?
HMND 01 Alpha is a wheeled with 29 degrees of freedom, weighing 300 kg, 220 cm tall, 15 kg payload capacity.
Where is HMND 01 Alpha deployed?
HMND 01 Alpha is currently in pilot status. Siemens (UK/Germany): Tote handling on conveyor belts — 90% autonomous success rate