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Allex (WIRobotics)
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Summary
ALLEX is the flagship humanoid robot from WIRobotics, co‑founded by Yong‑Jae Kim (KOREATECH professor) and Younbaek Lee. It was unveiled at the Robot Innovation Hub (RIH) at Korea University of Technology and Education in August 2025.
The name ALLEX stands for “ALL‑EXperience”, emphasizing its ability to respond not just to visual input but also to force, contact, and impact stimuli in real‑world environments.
Editorial:
Allex is designed as a general‑purpose humanoid that can perform both industrial tasks and human‑interaction scenarios. Its standout feature is a high‑DOF compliant hand with 15 degrees of freedom, capable of delicate manipulation such as shaking hands, hugging, or handling fragile objects.
The robot’s low‑friction, backdrivable arms and gravity‑compensated upper body allow smooth, natural motion. Demonstrations showed Allex mimicking human hand precision so convincingly that handshakes and hugs felt “as natural as with a human”.
By combining force feedback, whole‑body compliance, and visual recognition, Allex sets a new benchmark for humanoid responsiveness in South Korea’s robotics industry.
Specifications:
Dimensions & Build
- Height: ~170 cm
- Weight: ~60 kg
- Design Intent: Safe, natural human interaction across home, medical, and industrial environments
- Name Meaning: ALL‑EXperience — designed to respond to visual, force, contact, and impact stimuli
- Modularity:
- Full‑body humanoid
- Arm‑only module
- Hand‑only module
Mobility
- Locomotion: Full humanoid bipedal walking
- Environment: Indoor household, medical, and industrial settings
- Stability: Gravity‑compensated motion for safe human interaction
Note: WIRobotics has not published walking speed, step height, incline capability, or fall‑recovery metrics.
Manipulation
- Arms: 15 DOF per arm
- Hands:
- Dexterous multi‑finger hands
- Fingertip force: 40 N
- Payload: Up to 30 kg
- Features:
- Advanced force sensing
- Gravity compensation
- Smooth, compliant motion
- High‑precision manipulation
Perception & Sensors
Confirmed sensing capabilities:
- Visual perception
- Force sensing
- Contact/impact response
Note: WIRobotics has NOT published:
- Camera resolution
- Depth sensor type
- Field of view
- Microphone count
- IMU specs
- Tactile sensor details
Compute & AI
- AI Focus: Human‑aware interaction, safe manipulation, multi‑domain task execution
- Capabilities:
- Household tasks
- Elder‑care assistance
- Industrial support
- Medical support tasks
Note: No CPU/GPU/TOPS details, SDK/API information, or programming language support has been published.
Battery & Power
WIRobotics has not released any battery specifications:
- Battery capacity
- Runtime
- Charge time
- Power draw
Connectivity
Not publicly specified:
- Wi‑Fi / Bluetooth / 5G
- Local‑only control
- Cloud integration
- Industrial communication standards
Applications
- Household assistance
- Elder care
- Manufacturing support
- Medical support
- Precision tasks (folding clothes, pouring drinks)
- Human‑robot interaction research
Pricing
WIRobotics has not published pricing for ALLEX.
WIRobotics has NOT published the following engineering‑grade specifications:
Mobility
- Walking speed (m/s)
- Step height
- Max incline
- Turning radius
- Fall‑recovery capability
Manipulation
- Joint torque
- Joint speed (deg/s)
- Grip force beyond 40 N fingertip spec
- End‑effector options
Sensors
- Camera resolution
- Depth sensor type (Stereo / ToF / LiDAR)
- Field of view
- Microphone array
- IMU specifications
- Tactile sensing
Compute & AI
- Processor type
- GPU / accelerator
- TOPS
- SDK / API availability
- Supported programming languages
Battery & Power
- Battery capacity (Wh)
- Runtime
- Charge time
- Power draw
Environmental Ratings
- Operating temperature
- Humidity tolerance
- IP rating
Image: @MikeKalil
Company Source:
WIRobotics Official Page
Key News & Coverage:
WIRobotics’ humanoid robot Alex mimics human hand precision
https://www.chosun.com/english/industry-en/2025/09/03/DGV7KD5LXVCPTP6QOVD5FD2A5M/
WIRobotics unveils ALLEX (related platform tech for Alex)
WIRobotics ALLEX announcement (industry coverage)
WIRobotics ALLEX feature article (RoboHorizon)
https://robohorizon.com/en-us/news/2025/08/allex-wirobotics-unveils-next-gen-humanoid-robot/