Product
HMND 01
Wheeled humanoid robot platform built by Humanoid.
Last refreshed: 31 July 2026 · Appears in 1 active topic
Key Question
Why does the HMND 01 roll on wheels instead of walking on legs?
Timeline for HMND 01
#13 21 Jul
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The HMND 01 is Humanoid's wheeled robot platform, built to clear European safety certification faster than a bipedal design . It runs Humanoid's proprietary KinetIQ control system. Schaeffler signed an agreement to deploy thousands of units across its manufacturing sites, though no fixed unit count has been disclosed, and beta units reach customers from the fourth quarter of 2026, targeting logistics, manufacturing and retail deployments.
Common Questions
What kind of robot is the HMND 01?
The HMND 01 is a wheeled, not bipedal, robot platform; Humanoid chose wheels because they clear European safety certification faster.Source: Humanoid
What software runs the HMND 01?
The HMND 01 runs KinetIQ, Humanoid's proprietary control system.Source: Humanoid
When will the HMND 01 reach customers?
Beta units reach customers from the fourth quarter of 2026, aimed at logistics, manufacturing and retail deployments.Source: Humanoid