The robotics industry has long been plagued by grand promises and underwhelming deliveries. From Boston Dynamics’ viral dancing robots that remain largely confined to research labs, to Tesla’s much-hyped Optimus robot that has yet to prove commercial viability, the gap between demonstration and deployment has remained stubbornly wide. Now, a London-based startup called Humanoid claims it can bridge that gap within the next twelve months, armed with cutting-edge NVIDIA technology and a team poached from tech’s biggest names. Founded in 2024 by Artem Sokolov, Humanoid has assembled what it calls a “world-class team” of over one hundred thirty engineers from Apple, Tesla, Google DeepMind, and NVIDIA—companies that have collectively shaped the modern AI landscape. The startup’s ambitious goal is nothing short of revolutionizing how humanoid robots are developed and deployed, targeting commercial applications in manufacturing, logistics, and retail sectors where efficiency gains could translate into billions of dollars in value. At the heart of Humanoid’s strategy lies a comprehensive collaboration with NVIDIA, the chip giant that has become synonymous with the AI revolution. It goes far beyond simple hardware procurement, encompassing advanced simulation tools, edge computing technologies, and next-generation processing capabilities that could fundamentally alter the robotics development paradigm.

Full report : U.K. based robotics startup, Humanoid is collaborating with NVIDIA’s Isaac Sim and Omniverse platforms to bring “sim-first development.”