IHMC Robotics Timeline

Events

• 2026-05-27 - Demonstration - IHMC completes Alex's first off-site, untethered demonstration - The robot traversed rocky gravel, slick surfaces and uneven pavement during the demonstration. The programme is backed by a multi-year, multimillion-dollar Office of Naval Research contract for outdoor and urban robotic operations. Development builds on… - source: ihmc.us
• 2025-11-19 - Product Launch - IHMC introduces Alex humanoid for testing beyond the laboratory - The Office of Naval Research funds the multi-year, multimillion-dollar project led by senior research scientist Robert Griffin. Custom high-power actuators target a battery-equipped weight of about 85 kg, compared with roughly 100 kg for predecessor Nadia.… - source: ihmc.us
• 2022-10-05 - Demonstration - IHMC releases Nadia humanoid progress demonstration - The design combines joints intended to approach human ranges of motion in the hips and knees with a carbon-fibre exoskeleton. The Office of Naval Research awarded IHMC $3 million in summer 2022 to continue Nadia's development. The project targets mobility… - source: ihmc.us