Alex is designed without legs because the company believes this is more cost-effective and many tasks don’t require a robot to be mobile.
Boardwalk Robotics has prioritized practicality with its latest addition to the humanoid field, Alex. Alex is designed without legs because the company believes this is more cost-effective and many tasks don’t require a robot to be mobile. As a result, Alex possesses 19 degrees of freedom, versatile wrists and a 22-pound payload capacity, making it ideal for tasks like sorting items, cleaning products and fulfilling other maintenance duties.