Humanoid’s warehouse robots now have a clearer path from pilot project to production line. UK robotics startup Humanoid has partnered with Bosch to scale production of its HMND 01 humanoid robots for the European market. This follows a successful proof of concept earlier this year. The agreement focuses on Humanoid’s effort to commercialize its robots for logistics and manufacturing. Bosch will serve as the company’s contract manufacturer. They will also assist with production planning, hardware design, supply chain operations, and cost optimization through what the companies call a Design for Excellence approach.

This partnership follows testing in March at Bosch’s logistics facility in Bühl, Germany. There, Humanoid’s robots moved boxes autonomously from conveyor systems onto trolleys in a live workflow.  Humanoid reports that the robots handled five different box sizes with varied weights and dimensions while adjusting to changing conditions. They also tested advanced scanning systems, multi-conveyor coordination, and flexible handling capabilities. 

Humanoid’s KinetIQ AI framework coordinated the warehouse operation and demonstrated that the robots could scale beyond experimental use. “For Humanoid, this agreement is a critical step in our roadmap, connecting the gap between proof of concept validation and large-scale deployment,” said Artem Sokolov, Founder and CEO of Humanoid. 

“Our goal has always been to shorten the path between innovation and real-world integration, and this agreement reflects that approach. Together with Bosch, a strong manufacturing partner, we aim to bring humanoid robots into industrial settings, expand their deployment, and speed up adoption in logistics, manufacturing, and beyond,” Sokolov added.

Bosch views the partnership as part of its move into industrial robotics manufacturing. “This partnership is based on a shared belief in the great potential of robotics in industry,” said Peter Svejkovsky, Head of Corporate Intellectual Property. “Bosch’s goal is to advance humanoid robotics and further develop this field. With our global production network and deep expertise in industrialization, we are the ideal partner to transition from prototype to large-scale production.”

Humanoid currently offers the HMND 01 in two versions: a bipedal humanoid and a larger wheeled mobile manipulator. The bipedal version stands 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighs 198 pounds, and can move at nearly 5 feet per second with a three-hour battery life. The wheeled model is larger at 7 feet 3 inches and weighs 661 pounds, with faster speeds and up to four hours of runtime. 

Both systems can carry payloads of up to 33 pounds while working in spaces designed for people. Humanoid states that the robots use KinetIQ, its four-layer AI platform for managing fleets of robots in industrial environments. This system oversees everything from fleet coordination and reasoning to movement control and handling tasks. The Bosch agreement comes shortly after Humanoid announced another major partnership with Schaeffler, which plans to use thousands of Humanoid’s wheeled robots in factories over the coming years.

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