Boardwalk Robotics

[ACTIVE]

Humanoids · HQ: Pensacola, FL · Est. 2017 · 1 model registered

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Boardwalk Robotics: 1 model. 1 source back the record.

Ownership

ACTIVE

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

Pensacola, FL

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Boardwalk Robotics is a Pensacola, Florida-based humanoid robotics company tied to the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC), developing the Alex humanoid robot (prototype) for research and defense applications, leveraging IHMC's expertise in bipedal locomotion and balance control.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 5.1%

Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.

  • HUMANOID

Key Facts

HQPensacola, FL, United States
Founded2017
TypeHardware
FocusHumanoid robotics for industrial tasks
RobotAlex upper-body humanoid robot, later renamed Phantom
StageAcquired by Foundation Robotics Labs around early 2025
ProductAlex humanoid robot (upper-body)
FundingOffice of Naval Research (ONR)
AffiliationIHMC (Institute for Human and Machine Cognition)

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Boardwalk Robotics.

Leadership & Founders

2 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Jerry Prattreported, not verified

Founder & CEO

Founding Team

Jerry Pratt[Founder]

cofounder · Figure AI

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

0 entries
Total Tracked0
Operating0
Announced0
Concluded0

Platform Models

1 entry

Sectors & Applications

1 entry

FAQ

12 entries
What is Boardwalk Robotics?

Boardwalk Robotics is a Pensacola, Florida-based humanoid robotics company tied to the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC), developing the Alex humanoid robot (prototype) for research and defense applications, leveraging IHMC's expertise in bipedal locomotion and balance control.

What does Boardwalk Robotics make?

Boardwalk Robotics has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Alex (Boardwalk Robotics builds physical robots).

Is Boardwalk Robotics publicly traded?

Boardwalk Robotics is not independently listed on public markets; it is part of Foundation Robotics Labs around early 2025 | Product: Alex humanoid robot (upper-body on the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with Boardwalk Robotics?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Boardwalk Robotics building in the same form factors include Unitree Robotics, DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics, Dobot, AgiBot.

Who is the CEO of Boardwalk Robotics?

Jerry Pratt is the ceo of Boardwalk Robotics, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Boardwalk Robotics?

Boardwalk Robotics has no separately traded stock; it is owned by Foundation Robotics Labs around early 2025 | Product: Alex humanoid robot (upper-body (the parent is the entity that trades, where it is public).

Where is Boardwalk Robotics headquartered?

Boardwalk Robotics is headquartered in Pensacola, FL.

Who owns Boardwalk Robotics?

Boardwalk Robotics is owned by Foundation Robotics Labs around early 2025 | Product: Alex humanoid robot (upper-body, per the DEPLOY registry.

Where does Boardwalk Robotics operate robots?

Boardwalk Robotics is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.

Is Boardwalk Robotics a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Boardwalk Robotics ranks in roughly the top 95% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was Boardwalk Robotics founded?

Boardwalk Robotics was founded in 2017.

Is Boardwalk Robotics safe?

Boardwalk Robotics has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.