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Calvin‑40 (Wandercraft)
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SUMMARY:
Calvin‑40 is Wandercraft’s first industrial humanoid robot, developed in just 40 days and deployed in partnership with Renault Group.It stands 170 cm tall, weighs 80 kg, and can carry up to 40 kg.Calvin‑40 is already working on Renault’s EV production lines, handling heavy, repetitive, and ergonomically hazardous tasks.
EDITORIAL:
Calvin‑40 represents France’s leap into industrial humanoids, leveraging Wandercraft’s expertise in self‑balancing medical exoskeletons.Its rapid development cycle and medical‑grade safety systems make it a credible solution for factory automation, while its Renault deployment proves real‑world readiness.
CLASSIFICATION:
Type: Full‑size humanoid robot
Morphology: Headless, bipedal humanoid with arms and torso
Category: Humanoid (industrial service class)
Conclusion: Calvin‑40 is a humanoid robot, optimized for factory logistics and heavy industrial tasks.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Dimensions & Build
Height: 170 cm
Weight: 80 kg
Materials: Aluminum alloy frame with composite covers
Ingress Protection: IP54 (dust and splash resistant)
Degrees of Freedom
Total DoF: 28
Hands: 10 DoF for manipulation
Performance
Payload capacity: 40 kg
Walking speed: 3 km/h
Runtime per charge: ~4 hours
Max speed: 3 km/h
Sensors & AI
Vision: HD/4K day/night cameras (waist‑mounted)
Balance: Force sensors in feet for reactive stability
Safety: Multilayer visual and auditory sensors, medical‑grade safety software
Compute: NVIDIA Jetson edge AI + NVIDIA Isaac robotics platform
AI: Visual Language Model (VLM) reasoning, voice command interface
APPLICATIONS:
Manufacturing (heavy load handling, repetitive tasks)
Automotive (Renault EV production lines)
Industrial automation (autonomous navigation and task reasoning)
HAT IS NOT PUBLISHED:
Commercial availability beyond pilot deployments
Long‑term durability data
Pricing beyond reported ~$65,000 (limited production)
Image: @chriswabs
COMPANY SOURCE:
https://youtube.com/shorts/DqFUH0OfWDg?si=aTtXWr2TS2C29IRx
NEWS & COVERAGE:
https://youtube.com/shorts/DqFUH0OfWDg?si=tOY0OfJ7VTL3jjHN