The deal follows a successful proof of concept (POC) trial that saw HMND 01 bots put to work on logistics tasks at a Bosch site in Bühl, Germany. As part of the POC, the robots autonomously transferred boxes from a conveyor to a trolley, demonstrated scanning and handling capabilities, and showed their ability to adapt in a dynamic factory setting. Bosch will now work with Humanoid to support the production of HMND 01 humanoid robots for the European market.
“For Humanoid, this agreement is a critical step in our roadmap, bridging the gap between POC 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, 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.”
D. Mathias Pillin, CTO of Robert Bosch GmbH, and Sotirios Stasinopoulos, CPO of Humanoid, during a test of HMND Alpha’s handling. – Bosch
Alongside production capability, the agreement will see Bosch providing input on hardware design, production, supply chain, and cost optimisation. The two companies will also explore the integration of Bosch technologies such as actuators, drives, sensors into future versions of the HMND 01 platform.
“This partnership is built on the shared belief in the great potential of robotics in industry,” said Peter Svejkovsky, head of Corporate Intellectual Property at Bosch.
“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.”
Founded in 2024, Humanoid has risen quickly to become a leading player in the burgeoning anthropomorphic automation space. The company launched a wheeled humanoid bot in September 2025, followed up a few months later with a bipedal version. Alongside logistics, Humanoid is targeting the retail, e-commerce, manufacturing, and automotive sectors. According to the startup, these sectors together represent ‘a massive workforce of 250 million workers and $12 trillion in annual payroll.’