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Humanoid HMND 01 Alpha (bipedal) vs Humanoid HMND 01 Alpha (wheeled)

Data confidence: medium / medium · reviewed by Andrei Sheshenin · how we score

Humanoid HMND 01 Alpha (wheeled) ranks higher overall (52 vs 28, a 24-point gap). Humanoid HMND 01 Alpha (bipedal) is ahead in hands; Humanoid HMND 01 Alpha (wheeled) is ahead in manipulation, autonomy, deployment; they score the same in locomotion. Neither maker has published a price.

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28score

Humanoid HMND 01 Alpha (bipedal)

Humanoid (SKL.vc) · UK · Walks on legs

Height179 cm

Weight90 kg

Joints29

Lifts15 kg

Speed7.2 km/h

Battery4 h

PriceNot disclosed

Prototype

52score

Humanoid HMND 01 Alpha (wheeled)

Humanoid (SKL.vc) · UK · On wheels

Height220 cm

Weight300 kg

Joints29

Lifts15 kg

Speed7.2 km/h

Battery4 h

PriceLease only no sale price

Pilots

Humanoid HMND 01 Alpha (bipedal)		Humanoid HMND 01 Alpha (wheeled)
Body
179 cm	Height	220 cm
90 kg	Weight	300 kg
Legs	Moves on	Wheels
29	Joints (degrees of freedom)	29
electric rotary; modular 12-DoF hand or 1-DoF parallel gripper	Actuators	electric rotary; omnidirectional wheeled base; modular 12-DoF hand or 1-DoF parallel gripper
Movement
7.2 km/h	Top speed	7.2 km/h
Hands and lifting
12	Joints per hand	12
5	Fingers	5
15 kg	Carries (both arms)	15 kg
Battery
4 h	Runtime per charge	4 h
swappable battery	Charging	Not disclosed
Brain and senses
KinetIQ (four-layer AI stack); KinetIQ Ascend RL	AI model	KinetIQ; KinetIQ Ascend
NVIDIA compute	Onboard computer	NVIDIA compute
Head RGB cameras + 2x depth; 6D F/T sensors; wrist RGB cameras; end effector F/T; haptic feedback; 6-mic array	Sensors	360 degree RGB cameras + 2x depth; 6D F/T; wrist RGB cameras; haptic sensors
Buying it
Not disclosed	Price details	Leased to enterprises with recurring fees; amounts not disclosed
early access request	Availability	early access request; industrial deployments (Schaeffler, Siemens)
Prototype	Status	Pilots
Not disclosed	Customers	Siemens; Schaeffler; Bosch
R&D; future household and industrial tasks	Used for	tote unloading to conveyor; industrial logistics
What it has shown (our assessment)
Handles stairs and uneven ground	Locomotion	Handles stairs and uneven ground
Scripted pick-and-place	Manipulation	Two-handed work in real settings
Hand with 6-11 joints	Hands	Basic hand, under 6 joints
Limited autonomy in demos	Autonomy	Works hours alone at customer sites
Prototype only	Deployment	Paid pilots with customers

Watch them

Humanoid HMND 01 Alpha (bipedal): Meet HMND 01 Alpha Bipedal — Meet HMND 01 Alpha Bipedal · Humanoid on YouTube

Humanoid HMND 01 Alpha (wheeled): Meet HMND 01 Alpha Bipedal — Meet HMND 01 Alpha Bipedal · Humanoid on YouTube

What each has shown

Humanoid HMND 01 Alpha (bipedal): walking 48 hours after assembly, running and jumping on video

Humanoid HMND 01 Alpha (wheeled): unloading totes onto a conveyor at Siemens Erlangen (60 operations/h, >8 h, >90% success)

FAQ

Which ranks higher, Humanoid HMND 01 Alpha (bipedal) or Humanoid HMND 01 Alpha (wheeled)?

Humanoid HMND 01 Alpha (wheeled) ranks higher overall (52 vs 28, a 24-point gap).

Can you buy Humanoid HMND 01 Alpha (bipedal) or Humanoid HMND 01 Alpha (wheeled)?

Humanoid HMND 01 Alpha (bipedal): prototype. Humanoid HMND 01 Alpha (wheeled): in customer pilots.

Which costs less, Humanoid HMND 01 Alpha (bipedal) or Humanoid HMND 01 Alpha (wheeled)?

Humanoid HMND 01 Alpha (bipedal): price not published; Humanoid HMND 01 Alpha (wheeled): price not published.

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