Humanoid HMND 01
Alpha wheeled / Alpha bipedal
London-built wheeled humanoid with a binding Schaeffler deal starting December 2026.
Humanoid HMND 01 bipedal prototype standing in a dark studio · Photo: Humanoid (SKL Robotics Ltd) · Press image · Source
Humanoid builds the HMND 01 in a wheeled and a bipedal Alpha version and focuses on tote handling and factory logistics. A Siemens test at its Erlangen electronics plant (announced 2026-04-16) reported 60 tote moves per hour, uptime above eight hours and more than 90 percent autonomous pick-and-place success. Schaeffler signed a binding phased agreement (May 2026) for a four-digit number of wheeled units by 2032, starting December 2026 at Herzogenaurach with a six-month validation phase at Schweinfurt.
Our verdict
One of the better-evidenced European factory humanoids, but pilots are small, the Schaeffler rollout has not begun, and its 34,000 preorders are non-binding.
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Availability
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Early Access / enterprise only. Beta targeted Q4 2026; initial production of several hundred robots with Bosch planned for 2027.
as of 2026-10 · Source
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No US offer found.
as of 2026-10 · Source
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No China offer found.
as of 2026-10 · Source
Deployments
| Customer | Location | Type | Since | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siemens Tote handling test of the HMND 01 Alpha (proof of concept announced January 2026); Siemens and Humanoid report the robot met all targets: 60 tote moves/hour, uptime above 8 hours, more than 90% autonomous pick-and-place success. Test duration not stated. | Erlangen, Germany (electronics factory) | Pilot | Apr 2026 | therobotreport.com |
| Schaeffler Binding, phased commercial agreement announced around 2026-05-13; first rollout scheduled December 2026. Schaeffler is also investor and actuator supplier. Not yet operating as of 2026-10-31. | Herzogenaurach (live box-handling) and Schweinfurt (six-month validation), Germany | Production | Dec 2026 | humanoidsdaily.com |
| SAP and Martur Fompak Proof of concept in automotive manufacturing logistics, announced by Humanoid on 2026-03-30 (company announcement). | Not specified | Pilot | Mar 2026 | thehumanoid.ai |
Timeline
Siemens and Humanoid announce a proof of concept at Erlangen (date per registry).
Siemens/Humanoid report HMND 01 Alpha met targets in Erlangen test.
Binding commercial agreement with Schaeffler for a four-digit number of wheeled units by 2032 (date varies 13-21 May across sources); Bosch named contract manufacturer.
US$152M Series A at US$1.35B valuation; described as Europe's first pure-play humanoid unicorn.
CEO states more than 34,000 non-binding preorders (about US$2.4B pipeline).
Promises
“Schaeffler rollout starts December 2026 (Herzogenaurach), four-digit number of wheeled units by 2032.”
Start date inconsistently reported ('late 2026' vs December 2026).
Due Dec 2026 · Source
“Beta (double payload) in Q4 2026; several hundred robots produced with Bosch in 2027; 150,000 units target by 2030.”
Company targets, no independent verification.
Due Dec 2026 · Source
Specs
- Payload
- 15 kg
Manufacturer claim - Runtime
- 4 h
Manufacturer claim - Degrees of freedom
- 29 DOF
Manufacturer claim
Sources
- Humanoid website Humanoid · Oct 31, 2026
- Siemens and Humanoid test HMND 01 Alpha The Robot Report · Oct 31, 2026
- Humanoid raises $152M at $1.35B valuation SiliconANGLE · Oct 31, 2026
- Humanoid and Schaeffler multi-thousand unit rollout Humanoids Daily · Oct 31, 2026
- Humanoid claims 34,000 preorders humanoid.guide · Oct 31, 2026
- HMND 01 Alpha goes to work: Humanoid completes automotive manufacturing logistics POC with SAP and Martur Fompak Humanoid · Nov 1, 2026
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