Clone
Clone is a robotics startup founded in Poland in 2021 developing biomimetic robots using Myofiber artificial muscle technology — fluid-powered polymer muscles that contract using water pressure. The company has produced the Clone Hand (27 DOF, 36 Myofibers, 70 inertial sensors) and Clone Alpha, a full-body bipedal humanoid with 200+ DOF, ~1,000 Myofibers, and 500 sensors. Their latest development, Protoclone V1, was unveiled in early 2026. The company plans to produce 279 Alpha units.
Primary use case: Biomimetic humanoid robotics research with artificial muscle technology; future general-purpose applications
Height
170 cm
Weight
60 kg
DOF
164
Specifications
Physical
Height
170 cm
Weight
60 kg
Degrees of Freedom
164
Locomotion
legged
Manipulation
Hand Type
dexterous
Power & Autonomy
Autonomy Level
unknown
AI & Compute
AI Capabilities
intelligent
Commercial
Availability
prototype
Primary Use Case
Biomimetic humanoid robotics research with artificial muscle technology; future general-purpose applications
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