Humanoid (SKL Robotics Ltd)
UK startup founded by Artem Sokolov that builds the HMND 01 in wheeled and bipedal versions. It runs its own KinetIQ AI stack on NVIDIA compute.
- Robot models in the atlas
- 22 humanoids
- First robot
- 2025One year so far
- Headquarters
- LondonUnited Kingdom
- Can I buy one?Not on sale yetPrototype, pilot or research robots only
- Who uses it?1 robot model in useIndustrial pilots targeted; company aims for a fully certified product by late 2027.
- How big are they?Valued at $1.4B2026-07
- What is new?2026-09-0834,000 pre-orders and $2.4B pipeline reported
Robots
2 robot models shown in public in 2025. Newest first. Open one for its full profile.
What is inside
Chips and parts suppliers named for Humanoid (SKL Robotics Ltd)'s robots by the maker or reputable press.
Who uses it
Customers and deployments reported for Humanoid (SKL Robotics Ltd)'s robots. Each robot's page links its sources.
HMND 012025 · PrototypeIndustrial pilots targeted; company aims for a fully certified product by late 2027.
Market position
Company figures and analyst estimates, as reported. Each carries who said it and when.
- Funding raised
- $270Mas reported
- Valuation
- $1.4B2026-07
- Customers
- Bosch (contract manufacturer)
Notes and caveats 5
- Shipped in 2025. No commercial units shipped (Jul 2026).
- Built to date. Company claims 34,000 pre-orders worth $2.4B.
- Funding raised. $152M Series A led by Prime Movers Lab (21 Jul 2026; Bosch, Schaeffler, Fubon); ~$270M since 2024.
- Valuation. Private, $1.35B.
- Factory capacity. Bosch to act as contract manufacturer; no capacity figure.
What is new
The latest stories about Humanoid (SKL Robotics Ltd)'s robots, newest first.
- 34,000 pre-orders and $2.4B pipeline reported Humanoid (SKL Robotics Ltd) · HMND 01
- 34,000 pre-orders and $2.4B pipeline reported Humanoid (SKL Robotics Ltd) · HMND 01
- $152M Series A at $1.35B valuation Humanoid (SKL Robotics Ltd) · HMND 01
- $152M Series A at $1.35B valuation Humanoid (SKL Robotics Ltd) · HMND 01
- Schaeffler deal for up to 2,000 robots Humanoid (SKL Robotics Ltd) · HMND 01
The company
What it says about itself and what the sources record.
- Founded
- 2024
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Focus
- industrial humanoids for logistics and manufacturing
- Funding
- $152M Series A at $1.35B valuation (July 2026, per company-cited Reuters/Forbes reports).
- Partners
- Schaeffler (robots and actuators), Bosch, Siemens, NVIDIA, AWS, SAP; Martur Fompak proof of concept
Similar makers
Other makers of humanoids, starting with those in United Kingdom.
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- Elumotion Ltd with Bristol Robotics LaboratoryUnited Kingdom · 1 model
- Prosper RoboticsUnited Kingdom · 1 model
- TeknTrash RoboticsUnited Kingdom · 1 model
- University of HertfordshireUnited Kingdom · 1 model
Sources
5 sources behind this page.
- Humanoid (SKL Robotics Ltd) Humanoid (home page and press list)
- Silicon Canals UK's Humanoid unveils HMND 01
- Humanoid (SKL Robotics Ltd) Humanoid unveils record-breaking bipedal robot walking 48 hours after assembly
- Tech Funding News Humanoid raises $152M, becomes Europe's first humanoid robotics unicorn
- Tech Funding News Top 10 humanoid robot startups to watch in 2026, ranked by total funding
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