Recently, the world's first "humanoid robot" Protoclone has sparked widespread discussion on social media. Not only is this robot extremely exquisite in appearance design, but what is more amazing is that it has muscle and skeletal structures similar to humans. In a compelling video, the Protoclone is hung from a hanger, and over time it gradually begins to twitch and move, and eventually moves freely in all limbs, showing an extremely humane posture.
Protoclone is developed by tech startup Clone Robotics, which claims it is the world's first "musculoskeletal Android robot." In the video, the robot's legs and arms are constantly twitching, and the synthetic muscles contract under its translucent skin, as if simulating a real physiological reaction. This scene not only shocks people, but also triggers people's infinite imagination about future technology.
Clone Robotics’ goal is to create “synthetics” that are almost indistinguishable from real humans. The body structure of Protoclone is composed of more than 1,000 synthetic muscles and 500 sensors, with 200 degrees of freedom of movement, which means it can achieve up to 200 independent movements. Although Protoclone is called "faceless", its appearance design is still extremely "anatomically correct", further enhancing its fidelity.
The development team also compared technology with other robot manufacturers, emphasizing the uniqueness of Protoclone in multiple aspects. Clone Robotics even challenged Tesla’s robots, claiming that their products have an advantage in muscle strength and cost. In addition, the company also revealed that they plan to launch more amazing innovative products in 2025 to further promote the development of humanoid robotics.
Official website: https://www.clonerrobotics.com/
Key points: Protoclone is the world's first humanoid robot with a "muscle and bone" structure, and its athletic performance is extremely humane. The robot consists of more than 1,000 synthetic muscles and 500 sensors, with 200 degrees of freedom of movement. Clone Robotics plans to release more innovative products in 2025, with the intention of creating a "synthetic" that cannot be distinguished from humans.