Humanoid, a UK-based AI and robotics company, has agreed a partnership with manufacturing giant Bosch, marking the transition to scaled production of humanoid robots.
The agreement follows the successful completion of a joint proof of concept (POC) in March 2026, where Humanoid’s platform demonstrated full capability in a complex industrial workflow.
The POC focused on an intralogistics use case: HMND 01 robots autonomously transferred boxes from a conveyor to a trolley in Bosch’s dynamic logistics environment in Bühl, Germany. The POC involved handling 5 different box sizes across multiple footprints, heights and varying weights.
The project’s goals included developing advanced scanning and handling capabilities, managing inputs from multiple conveyors, and demonstrating system adaptability in dynamic environments.
Orchestrated through KinetIQ, Humanoid’s proprietary AI framework, the POC achieved its objectives, confirming both the technical readiness and scalability of the approach.
Following these results, Humanoid and Bosch have entered into a manufacturing agreement to support the production of HMND 01 humanoid robots for the European market.
As Humanoid pushes toward large-scale commercialisation, the company is investing in Design for Excellence – including Design for Manufacturability, Reliability, Serviceability, and Cost – to ensure its platform delivers exceptional long-term performance and economic value for its customers.
Under the agreement, Bosch will serve as Humanoid’s contract manufacturing partner, while also providing strategic oversight and technical expertise through a structured Design for Excellence (DfX) framework spanning hardware design, production, supply chain, and cost optimization.
Artem Sokolov, founder and CEO of Humanoid, says: “For Humanoid, this agreement is a critical step in our roadmap, bridging the gap between POC validation and large-scale deployment. Our goal has always been to shorten the path between innovation and real-world integration, and this agreement reflects that approach.
“Together with Bosch, as a strong strategic manufacturing partner, we are committed to bringing humanoid robots into industrial settings, scaling their deployment, and accelerating adoption across logistics, manufacturing, and beyond.”
Peter Svejkovsky, head of corporate intellectual property, Bosch, says: “This partnership is built on the shared belief in the great potential of robotics in industry.
“Bosch’s goal is to advance the scaling of humanoid robotics and to further develop this field of the future. With our global production infrastructure and deep industrialisation expertise we are the perfect partner to take the step from prototype to volume manufacturing.”
Alongside the manufacturing partnership and early deployment, the two companies will also explore the integration of Bosch technologies, including actuators, drives, sensors, and other advanced components, into future versions of the HMND 01 platform.
