SUMMARY:
 

Hoxo is the first intelligent humanoid robot ever deployed inside an active nuclear‑industry facility, created jointly by Orano (France’s nuclear‑materials leader) and Capgemini (AI & robotics engineering).  

 

It is designed to replicate human movements, perform technical gestures, and operate in hazardous, high‑radiation, or restricted‑access zones, reducing human exposure.

 

Hoxo features:

 

- 28 degrees of freedom  

- Bipedal locomotion  

- Real‑time perception + autonomous navigation  

- Technical‑gesture execution (tool handling, sampling, maintenance support)  

- Digital‑twin integration  

- Semi‑autonomous operation with teleoperation fallback  

 

It is currently undergoing a four‑month deployment and evaluation at the Orano Melox nuclear site in France.

 

EDITORIAL:

 

Hoxo is not a general‑purpose humanoid — it is a mission‑specific industrial robot built for one of the most demanding environments on Earth: nuclear fuel‑cycle facilities.

 

Its design philosophy centers on:

 

- Physical AI (Capgemini’s term for embodied AI + robotics + digital twins)  

- Human‑movement replication for compatibility with human‑designed workspaces  

- High‑precision manipulation for nuclear maintenance tasks  

- Safety augmentation, not replacement of human workers  

 

This robot represents a major milestone: the first time a humanoid has been formally deployed as a “non‑human worker” inside a nuclear plant.  

 

 

SPECIFICATIONS:

 

Dimensions & Build

 

(Exact height/weight not published; all specs below are confirmed)  

- Mobility type: Bipedal, legged humanoid  

- Materials: Aluminum frame, composite panels, soft polymer coverings  

 

Degrees of Freedom

 

- Total DoF: 28  

- Kinematic architecture: Human‑like, optimized for technical gestures  

 

Mobility

 

- Locomotion: Bipedal walking  

- Navigation:  

  - Real‑time perception  

  - Autonomous navigation  

  - Digital‑twin‑assisted planning  

 

Sensors & Perception

 

- Advanced sensor suite:  

  - Real‑time perception sensors  

  - Computer‑vision system  

  - Embedded AI for environment understanding  

- Digital‑twin integration for predictive task planning  

 

Manipulation & Payload

 

- Carrying capacity: 5 kg per arm  

- Deadlift capacity: 10 kg  

- End‑effectors: Tool changers + interchangeable attachments  

- Task types:  

  - Handling radioactive materials  

  - Providing tools during maintenance  

  - Taking radiological samples  

  - Handling drums and containers  

 

Compute & AI

 

- Operating system: ROS2‑based + proprietary AI modules  

- Programming: Python & C++ APIs  

- AI capabilities:  

  - Reinforcement learning  

  - Motion learning  

  - Task programming  

  - Real‑time embodied AI  

 

Autonomy

 

- Level: Semi‑autonomous  

- Modes:  

  - Autonomous execution  

  - Teleoperation fallback  

  - Learned behaviors  

- Multi‑robot coordination: Supported  

 

 

APPLICATIONS

 

- Nuclear‑plant inspection  

- Hazardous‑zone monitoring  

- Technical‑gesture execution  

- Maintenance assistance  

- Radiological sampling  

- Human‑robot collaboration in sensitive industrial environments  

 

 

WHAT IS NOT PUBLISHED

 

- Height / weight  

- Battery capacity  

- Runtime  

- Joint torque values  

- Price beyond the published range  

 

PRICE

 

- USD $150,000 – $250,000  

 

 

Image: @ThePaperFuel

 

COMPANY SOURCE:

 

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KEY NEWS & COVERAGE:

 

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