Alex
[prototype]humanoid · humanoids · 0 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
Boardwalk RoboticsForm Factor
humanoid
Lifecycle
prototype
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
0
Target Price
Custom Quote
- HUMANOID
Description
All-custom, all-electric upper-body humanoid robot with arms and multiple degrees of freedom designed for workforce transformation in manufacturing, logistics, and maintenance. Uses PSYONIC Ability Hands for dexterous manipulation. Funded by the Office of Naval Research.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://www.ihmc.us/news20251119/
- maturity
- prototype
- lifecycle
- active
- form factor
- humanoid
- manufacturer
- Boardwalk Robotics
- Maturity stage
- prototype
- Type
- Hardware
- Focus
- Humanoid robotics for industrial tasks
- Robot
- Alex upper-body humanoid robot, later renamed Phantom
- Product
- Alex humanoid robot (upper-body)
- Funding
- Office of Naval Research (ONR)
- Affiliation
- IHMC (Institute for Human and Machine Cognition)
Safety record
No incidents on record for Alex.
FAQ
What is Alex?
All-custom, all-electric upper-body humanoid robot with arms and multiple degrees of freedom designed for workforce transformation in manufacturing, logistics, and maintenance. Uses PSYONIC Ability Hands for dexterous manipulation. Funded by the Office of Naval Research.
Is Alex actually deployed in the real world?
Alex is at the prototype stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes Alex?
Alex is made by Boardwalk Robotics, based in Pensacola, FL, founded in 2017.
Can you buy Alex?
Alex is at prototype stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to Alex?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable humanoid robots to Alex include Walker S2, Digit, Unitree G1, Atlas.
How does Alex compare to Walker S2?
Alex and Walker S2 (UBTech Robotics · 18 deployments) are both humanoid robots on the DEPLOY registry. Alex has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Alex a top humanoid?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Alex ranks in roughly the top 2% of humanoid models tracked by the registry.
What is Alex's maturity stage?
Alex is at the prototype stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Prototype stage means demonstrations exist but commercial readiness is not yet established.
Where is Alex deployed?
No verified deployments of Alex are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is Alex safe?
Alex 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.