Calvin-40
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Calvin-40 is Wandercraft's first humanoid: a headless, voice-controlled, self-balancing industrial robot developed in 40 days on top of the company's exoskeleton technology. It is designed to carry heavy loads and to handle boxes, parcels, tires, panels and carts on factory floors, with a certifiable safety system for working next to people. Renault Group is its lead partner and plans to deploy hundreds of units, and Wandercraft says first series deliveries are expected in the first half of 2027.
Quick Overview & Key Facts
Calvin-40 is a humanoid robot made by Wandercraft in France, launched in 2025 and built for part handling from bulky to precision parts, flow logistics of boxes, and crates and packages. Its estimated price is Approx. $120,000 – $250,000 per unit.
- Dimensions
- Height approx. 170 cm
- Weight
- 80 kg
- Mobility
- Bipedal (legged)
- Top speed
- Approx. 1.0 m/s (3.6 km/h) walking speed
- Payload capacity
- Heavy industrial loads up to 40 kg: totes, boxes, tires, panels, carts and parcels
- Battery runtime
- 4 hours
- Charging time
- 2–3 hours
- Sensors
- 3D sensor and AI vision stack (camera between the shoulders, headless), IMU and joint encoders, plus safety-rated sensing
- Operating environment
- Indoor factory floors and logistics facilities
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Real-World Applications of Calvin-40
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Calvin-40 Capabilities
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Calvin-40 introduced with Renault Group partnership
12 customers secured across automotive, logistics, retail, healthcare and defense
First series deliveries expected
Calvin-40 vs NETRION-M, Pudu D9, Motion 1 and VR-H1
Calvin-40 overlaps with these alternatives on Logistics and Defense and military; only Calvin-40 is tagged for Automotive manufacturing. Calvin-40 trails the closest alternatives on max speed, runtime and weight.
Industries and capabilities are tags, not scores: a tick means the robot is listed for it. Green marks the best figure in a row (highest max speed and runtime; lowest weight). Ranges are not ranked.
| Spec | Calvin-40Wandercraft | NETRION-MVISION ONE | Pudu D9Pudu Robotics | Motion 1VinMotion | VR-H1VinRobotics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industries | |||||
| Logistics | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Defense and military | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Retail | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
| Automotive manufacturing | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Capabilities | |||||
| Bipedal locomotion | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Speech interaction | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
| Balance and stability | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Navigation | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Speed | 1 m/s | 1.8 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 1.5 m/s |
| Runtime | 4 h | 4.5–5.5 h | 4 h | 6 h | 2–4 h |
| Weight | 80 kg | 88 kg | 65 kg | 70 kg | 75 kg |
| Released | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 |
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Q1. What is Calvin-40, and what problem is it designed to solve?
Calvin-40 is Wandercraft's first humanoid, a headless industrial robot for heavy, physically demanding and non-ergonomic factory and logistics work. It applies the self-balancing technology from the company's medical exoskeletons to hard-to-staff industrial tasks.
Q2. What are the main capabilities and key features of Calvin-40?
It carries heavy loads with a full-body control system that adapts to the load, takes voice instructions, sees through a 3D vision stack, navigates autonomously and has a certifiable safety system. Modular tools such as dexterous hands or suction cups are planned, and LED strips show its status.
Q3. Who is Calvin-40 built for, and which industries can benefit from it?
It is aimed at automotive plants, logistics, retail, healthcare facilities and defense logistics, with construction and agriculture later. Renault Group is the lead industrial partner.
Q4. Is Calvin-40 a commercial product or still a research prototype?
It is a commercial product in the pilot stage. Wandercraft reports that a dozen customers have signed on, though series production has not started.
Q5. Is Calvin-40 currently available for purchase, and when is it expected to ship?
Not yet as a standard purchase. Wandercraft expects first series deliveries in the first half of 2027 and has not published pricing, so buyers should contact the company.
Q6. How does Calvin-40 actually work in real-world environments?
An operator gives a voice instruction, and the robot interprets the task with its vision system and onboard reasoning. Self-balancing gait control from Wandercraft's exoskeleton platform keeps it stable under load, and a low camera position helps it see tools and parts.
Q7. When was Calvin-40 announced or officially launched?
Wandercraft introduced Calvin-40 in June 2025 alongside its partnership with Renault Group, and announced its first customers in September 2026.
Q8. How is Calvin-40 different from other robots in the same category?
Its headless design, exoskeleton-derived balance, focus on heavy payloads and medical-grade software set it apart from general-purpose humanoids that emphasize dexterous hands or a human face.
Q9. Does Calvin-40 require additional development or customization after purchase?
Yes. End effectors, workflows and integrations are tailored to each site, and Wandercraft expects deployments to start as pilots.
Q10. What is the future roadmap or planned upgrades for Calvin-40?
Wandercraft plans series deliveries in 2027, with Renault aiming to deploy hundreds of units, and it will add end effectors and manipulation skills plus picking, sorting, construction and agriculture use cases.
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