Polish robotics startup Clone has announced its latest project: a full-size humanoid robot named Clone Alpha. This robot integrates advanced hydraulic muscles and a polymer skeleton, designed to mimic human movements and capabilities. Key Features: - Hydraulic Muscles: Inspired by McKibben actuators, these muscles allow Clone Alpha to simulate real human motion, contracting up to 30% in length under load, with each muscle generating over 1 kilogram of force. - Anatomical Accuracy: The robot’s skeleton, made of 206 artificial bones, mirrors the structure of the human body, providing a range of motion comparable to human movement. - Advanced Sensory Feedback: Equipped with 4 depth cameras, 70 inertial sensors, and 320 pressure sensors, Clone Alpha will have precise proprioceptive and visual feedback for real-time control. - Hydraulic Vascular System: A 500-watt pump maintains the fluid pressure necessary to power the robot’s muscles, enabling the system to pump 40 liters of liquid per minute at pressures up to 6.8 bar. Robot will run on Clone’s Cybernet visual-motor model, learning and adapting new skills through its Telekinesis software platform. Clone Alpha is envisioned as a home assistant to help with everyday tasks, and the first batch of 279 robots will be available for pre-order in 2025. What's Next: While Clone has announced the project, a full-size working prototype that demonstrates these features is still to be revealed, and the price and delivery timeline for the robots have not been disclosed yet