Event
National Robotarium contracts Boardwalk Robotics for Alex Manipulation Platform
Key points
- The National Robotarium concluded a contract with Boardwalk Robotics for an Alex Manipulation Platform for research use.
- The awarded system included two 7-degree-of-freedom arms, a 3-degree-of-freedom spine, a 2-degree-of-freedom head, onboard compute, perception sensors, and two Sake EZ grippers.
- The contract value was listed at USD 256,375 excluding VAT, with the notice stating no equivalent supplier was available for the required form factor.
Company context
Boardwalk Robotics develops humanoid robotic systems with roots in the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition long-running humanoid research program. The company collaborated with IHMC on the Nadia research platform before announcing Alex as a commercial manipulation-first humanoid upper-torso robot for manufacturing, logistics, food processing and maintenance.
Context
- Company
- Boardwalk Robotics
- Segment
- Humanoid
- Event type
- Contract Award
- Geography
- Pensacola, Florida · United States