GENE.01
A humanoid robot platform by Generative Bionics featuring full-body tactile smart skin and a distributed Physical AI architecture, unveiled as a functional prototype in July 2026 after six months of development. Its first industrial deployment is a welding humanoid for Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, with commercial launch planned for late 2026.
Primary use case: Industrial automation including welding, logistics, inspection, and healthcare
Height
170 cm
Weight
70 kg
DOF
50
Specifications
Physical
Height
170 cm
Weight
70 kg
Degrees of Freedom
50
Locomotion
biped
Max Speed
4 km/h
Manipulation
Hand Type
dexterous hand
Max Lift/Arm
3 kg
AI & Compute
AI Capabilities
manipulation, learning
Commercial
Availability
announced
Primary Use Case
Industrial automation including welding, logistics, inspection, and healthcare
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