Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT)
IIT is an Italian state-funded research institute set up in 2003, with robotics as its first research area. It builds the open-source iCub child humanoid, which began in the EU RobotCub consortium, and built the WALK-MAN disaster-response humanoid.
- Robot models in the atlas
- 118 humanoids · 3 machines
- First robot
- 2008Latest 2025
- Headquarters
- GenoaItaly
- Can I buy one?Not on sale yetPrototype, pilot or research robots only
- Who uses it?3 robot models in useA 2026 study reported lower estimated lower-back load in people lifting with ergoCub's…
- What is new?2025-06-20IIT's jet-powered iRonCub3 lifts off
Robots
11 robot models shown in public, from 2008 to 2025. Newest first. Open one for its full profile.
Humanoids 8 humanoids
- Research
iRonCub3Price not publishedNot for sale yetNo skills shown in public yet - Hidden gemPrototype
ergoCubPrice not publishedNot for sale yetNo skills shown in public yet - Research
iCub3Price not publishedNot for sale yetNo skills shown in public yet - Pilot use
ALTER-EGOPrice not publishedNot for sale yetNo skills shown in public yet - Prototype
R1Price not publishedNot for sale yetNo skills shown in public yet - Research
WALK-MANPrice not publishedNot for sale yetNo skills shown in public yet - RetiredNo public photo yetWe only show photos we're allowed to useCOMANCOmpliant huMANoidNo longer soldNo skills shown in public yet
- Research
iCubFrom $300,000Not for sale yetNo skills shown in public yet
What is inside
Chips and parts suppliers named for Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT)'s robots by the maker or reputable press.
Who uses it
Customers and deployments reported for Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT)'s robots. Each robot's page links its sources.
- ergoCub2023 · Prototype
A 2026 study reported lower estimated lower-back load in people lifting with ergoCub's help (laboratory prototype).
- ALTER-EGO2017 · Pilot use
In a 2026 pilot clinical study at IRCCS Maugeri Milan (Fit4MedRob project) supporting care of ALS and other neurodegenerative patients.
- iCub2008 · Research
About 30 or more built for labs in Europe, the US, Korea and Japan.
What is new
The latest stories about Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT)'s robots, newest first.
- IIT's jet-powered iRonCub3 lifts off Robotics & Automation News · iRonCub3
- ergoCub demonstrated at the European Parliament ergoCub project (IIT / INAIL) · ergoCub
- ergoCub project wins GPAI responsible-AI recognition ergoCub project (IIT / INAIL) · ergoCub
- iCub3 avatar reaches ANA Avatar XPRIZE finals ergoCub project (IIT / INAIL) · iCub3
The company
What it says about itself and what the sources record.
- Founded
- 2003
- Headquarters
- Genoa, Italy
- Focus
- Humanoid robots for research in cognition and development (iCub) and for disaster response (WALK-MAN)
- Funding
- About EUR 90 million a year from the Italian government; RobotCub received EUR 8.5 million from the European Commission
- Partners
- About 30 iCubs in labs, mostly in Europe and one in the US; WALK-MAN partners University of Pisa, EPFL, UCLouvain and KIT
Similar makers
Other makers of humanoids, starting with those in Italy.
Sources
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