Summary:

 

Clone Alpha is a full-body humanoid robot developed by Clone Robotics, designed to mimic the human musculoskeletal system using Myofiber artificial muscles, synthetic organs, and biomimetic joints. Powered by water-based hydraulics, Clone Alpha achieves lifelike motion, expressive gestures, and fine motor control. It’s built for telepresence, embodied AI, and human-robot interaction research, with preorders open for its first production batch.

 

Editorial:

 

Clone Alpha is one of the most anatomically ambitious humanoid robots ever built. Unlike traditional robots that rely on rigid actuators and servo motors, Clone Alpha uses soft-tissue analogs—including synthetic ligaments, vascular systems, and artificial muscles that contract up to 30% in under 50 milliseconds. This allows for fluid, organic movement that closely resembles human biomechanics.

 

The robot is equipped with an NVIDIA Jetson Thor GPU, enabling real-time AI inference and multimodal sensor processing. Its closed-source software stack, Cybernet, integrates visuomotor control, adaptive behavior, and sensor fusion. Clone Alpha is designed for research institutions, robotics labs, and visionary developers exploring the future of embodied intelligence.

 

While real-world demonstrations remain limited, Clone Robotics has positioned Clone Alpha as a Westworld-grade android prototype, with a long-term vision of scalable, emotionally expressive humanoids.

 

Specifications:

 

| Feature | Details |

|--------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|

| Manufacturer | Clone Robotics (Poland) |

| Height / Weight | ~1.8 m / ~40–50 kg (estimated) |

| Muscle System | Myofiber artificial muscles (water-powered hydraulics) |

| Organ Systems | Synthetic skeletal, muscular, vascular, and nervous systems |

| AI Hardware | NVIDIA Jetson Thor GPU |

| Software | Closed-source Cybernet visuomotor AI stack |

| Motion Control | Real-time adaptive motor commands with multimodal sensor fusion |

| Use Cases | Telepresence, embodied AI, robotics research, expressive movement |

| Notable Features | Biomimetic anatomy, synthetic organs, lifelike gestures |

| Price Estimate | ~$100,000 USD |

 

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