Summary:

 

GENE.01 is a next‑generation humanoid robot concept developed by Generative Bionics, an Italian robotics company focused on embodied intelligence and tactile‑driven control. Introduced during AMD’s CES 2026 keynote, GENE.01 showcases a new robotics philosophy called Physical AI, where intelligence is distributed throughout the robot’s body rather than centralized in a single compute node.

 

Editorial:

 

GENE.01 represents a shift in humanoid design away from traditional “brain‑in‑the‑head” architectures. Generative Bionics built the platform around full‑body tactile sensing, distributed computation, and biomechanically inspired motion, drawing on decades of research from the Italian Institute of Technology’s iCub lineage. The robot is powered by AMD hardware and is positioned as the foundation for a future industrial humanoid line expected to enter pilot deployments in late 2026.

 

Specifications:

 

| Category | Details |

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

| Developer | Generative Bionics (Italy) |

| Model | GENE.01 |

| Type | Humanoid robot concept |

| Debut | CES 2026 (AMD Keynote) |

| Key Technology | Physical AI (distributed intelligence) |

| Sensors | Full‑body tactile skin, force sensing, proximity sensing |

| Compute | AMD‑powered onboard system |

| Use Cases | Industrial R&D, embodied‑AI development, human‑robot interaction |

| Price | ~$50,000 (Humanoid.guide listing) |

| Status | Concept platform; commercial version planned for 2026 |

 

Image: @gbionics

 

Company Source:

 

https://gbionics.ai/

 

Key News & Coverage:

 

https://youtu.be/zYRz1uIIpwQ?si=u_9hNfi2HBT1RRhY