Minerva Humanoids Roger
Semi-autonomous humanoid for hazardous work such as ordnance disposal, offshore rigs and high-voltage plants. Released Oct 2026.
Official page on thenextweb.com42
Robo2u Score
Robo2u Score (0 to 100) = 35% maturity + 30% capability (DoF and payload, percentile vs the field) + 15% recency + 10% runtime + 10% availability. A spec the maker doesn't publish scores below the median. Computed from the columns shown. Scored against other humanoid robots.
Specifications
| Maker | Minerva Humanoids |
|---|---|
| Form factor | Humanoid |
| Category | Industrial |
| Origin |  United States |
| Status | Prototype (Walking prototype built in five months; paid pilots planned for autumn 2026) |
| Released | Oct 2026 |
| AI / compute | Minerva Intelligence (balance and navigation) with VR teleoperation |
Not yet published by the maker or not yet verified: weight, payload, degrees of freedom, top speed, runtime, price.
Sources
- thenextweb.com/news/minerva-humanoids-10m-pre-seed-general-catalyst
- interestingengineering.com/ai-robotics/humanoid-robot-bomb-disposal-energy-jobs
Added to the database 2026-11-04. Dataset updated 2026-11-04. Also available as JSON at /api/robots.
