The Humanoid Hub@TheHumanoidHub
I had a great time visiting UCR’s lab in Santa Clara, where I met the four co-founders and their impressive bipedal robot, Moby.
This is the kind of startup story you love to hear—just four people building a functional robot in under four months, working out of a small office. That’s no small feat. Before they assembled the robot, they had to assemble their own office furniture. Talk about a true startup grind.
I saw Moby walk omnidirectionally, climb a ramp, and even withstand a kick test, all without relying on cameras. I got to operate Moby with a controller, which was a lot of fun. Pretty soon, Moby will have vision sensors and dual arms with manipulators. In the video, you can spot the next-gen prototype resting on the table.
The robot’s sturdy design fits right into UCR’s vision: building humanoids that can take on dangerous, high-value jobs in industries like construction, mining, and energy—all while keeping costs low.
The founders bring deep expertise, with backgrounds at companies like Apple and SpaceX, and skills spanning electro-mechanical engineering, bipedal locomotion, and AI.
UCR (Under Control Robotics) is definitely a company to watch—they have big ambitions and a strong foundation to back them up.
Big thanks, @UCR_robotics, for the inside look!
