Alpha: Water-powered humanoid robot with synthetic organs, muscles unveiled
Clone’s Myofiber technology uses artificial muscles to move the skeleton by attaching them to precise bone points, like animals.
Striving to stand out in the competitive humanoid robotics market, Polish-frim Clone Robotics has unveiled its first full-scale humanoid robot, Clone Alpha.
The humanoid integrates synthetic organs and artificial muscles, replicating skeletal, muscular, vascular, and nervous functions.
Clone’s muscular system uses Myofiber, an artificial muscle technology introduced by the firm in 2021, to move its skeleton. It works by attaching muscles to precise points on the bones, just like in real animals.
Clone Robotics is now accepting preorders for the first 279 units of its humanoid robot, Clone Alpha.
Last month, the company revealed its latest innovation: a humanoid torso with human-like movements.
Biomimetic robotics
While companies like Tesla develop bots for household tasks, Clone Robotics focuses on biomimetic robotics. Founded in 2021, it aims to replicate the strength and dexterity of biological beings, tackling the complex challenge of mimicking the human body
The firm started by creating a robotic hand with artificial bones and muscles, designed to mimic human functionality. Its thumb rotates and can even catch a ball with ease. Building on this, the company developed a humanoid torso with lifelike features, including a movable elbow, cervical spine, and realistic shoulder joints.