The boundary between digital intelligence and physical work has become increasingly blurred as Humanoid (HMND) and SAP successfully conducted a live test integrating agentic AI into industrial robots.
By connecting HMND’s KinetIQ AI platform with the SAP Joule agent, the companies showcased embodied AI in action. A cloud AI agent autonomously directed the HMND 01 Alpha robot in a real warehouse for complex logistics tasks.
“This marks a major automation shift, with humanoid robots serving as a physical extension of a company’s digital intelligence,” said SKL Robotics Ltd., Humanoid.
“Software and AI empower enterprises to take more actions”
Enterprise AI has evolved alongside embodied AI. Within organizations, software agents handle data, make decisions, and manage functions like procurement, payroll, production, and billing.
In a joint demonstration, SAP and HMND, together with Martur Fompak, showed how these software agents can coordinate tasks for autonomous physical systems like humanoid robots.
The Martur Fompak proof of concept (PoC) centered on a real-world logistics picking workflow. The HMND 01 Alpha robot used SAP AI to pick up a KLT box and deliver it to a trolley.
The robot then repeated the process as part of the order-fulfillment cycle, demonstrating seamless integration with existing warehouse operations.
HMND Prepares for the Upcoming Phase of Testing
“Embodied Joule marks a major shift in how robots perceive and respond to business requirements,” said Dr. Lukasz Ostrowski, head of embodied AI and robotics at SAP SE. “This manufacturing proof of concept demonstrates how humanoid robots can function as extensions of an organization’s operations, offering business-aware context and seamless integration with existing workflows.”
The project, conducted from January to February 2026, followed a structured rollout: developing a physical twin, performing in-house testing, preparing the site, and completing on-site deployment, which included setup, training, optimization, and demonstrations for stakeholders.
Humanoid reported that the robot performed effectively under real operational conditions. It successfully managed three different tote types and operated within an 8 kg (17.6 lb.) dual-arm payload capacity.
“This proof of concept shows the value of humanoid robots working in real production, integrated with enterprise systems and measured by operational standards,” said Artem Sokolov, Humanoid CEO. “It’s the critical step from experimentation to full deployment. “We’re proud of our progress with SAP and Martur Fompak and thankful for their trust in testing our Alpha Wheeled humanoid.”
The team is preparing for the next on-site phase to further validate the robot’s live production integration. Afterward, the partners will review PoC results, consider deploying Humanoid robots at Martur Fompak, and explore advanced production workflows.
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