Humanoid completes automotive manufacturing logistics POC

The POC focused on a real-world logistics picking workflow. During the project, the HMND 01 Alpha Wheeled robot received task instructions from the SAP AI agent, autonomously navigated to the designated pallet, retrieved a KLT box, and delivered it to a trolley. The robot then repeated the cycle as part of the order-fulfillment flow, showing its ability to integrate into existing warehouse operations.

The POC was powered by Humanoid’s proprietary KinetIQ AI stack, a four-layer AI framework for end-to-end orchestration of humanoid robot fleets across different environments. HMND 01 robots operated as a flexible fleet, directly tasked through SAP Business AI as autonomous agents, allowing the fleet to be instantly reallocated as production demands shifted. This orchestration layer ensured the robots were highly available, adaptable, and flexible.

A key milestone was achieved during the final integration phase. Humanoid’s robot API connected directly to SAP’s APIs through the SAP Joule agent layer. As a result, SAP Extended Warehouse Management was able to send tasks to the robot over the internet and manage its actions remotely, without relying on a local, custom-built control system. For Humanoid, this was the first time its robot had been controlled by an external enterprise system in a live production environment. With KinetIQ allowing robots to integrate into existing facility management structures, the robot became part of the company’s core IT system that manages orders, inventory, and tasks.

“Embodied Joule represents a fundamental shift in how robots understand and respond to business needs,” said Dr Lukasz Ostrowski, head of embodied AI and Robotics at SAP SE. “This proof of concept in the manufacturing industry allows us to demonstrate how humanoid robots can act as extensions of an organisation’s operations by providing business context awareness and integration with existing workflows.”

The project ran from January to February 2026 and followed a structured rollout plan: physical twin development, in-house testing, site preparation, and on-site deployment, including setup, training, optimization, and stakeholder demos. The robot delivered strong and successful results under real operational conditions. Moreover, the robot successfully handled three different tote types and operated with an 8 kg dual-arm payload limit.

“This proof of concept shows what matters: humanoid robots operating inside real production environments, connected to enterprise systems and measured against operational standards. That’s the bridge between experimentation and deployment. We’re proud of the progress we have achieved together with SAP and Martur Fompak, and are grateful to our partners for the trust to test our Alpha Wheeled humanoid where it really counts — on the factory floor,” said Artem Sokolov, founder and CEO of Humanoid.

The team is currently preparing for the next on-site phase of the project, where the integration will be further validated in live production conditions. After completion, partners also plan to jointly assess the POC results, evaluate potential pathways to deploy Humanoid’s robots at Martur Fompak facilities, and explore more complex use cases and workflow scenarios within the production environment.

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