Noble Machines unveils humanoid robot Moby
Noble Machines' Moby humanoid can lift payloads of up to 60 pounds. | Credit: Noble Machines
Noble Machines, previously operating as Under Control Robotics, has officially ended its stealth phase. The company reports deploying its first humanoid robots with a Fortune Global 500 customer within just 18 months of its founding. The Sunnyvale, California-based startup was established by former engineers from Apple, SpaceX, NASA, and Caltech.
The company emphasizes a "whole-body" AI control approach, enabling rapid learning from language-based instructions. Its inaugural humanoid, named Moby, is capable of lifting 60 pounds (27 kilograms) and traversing steep slopes and outdoor terrain. For comparison, Agility Robotics' Digit handles up to 35 pounds, Boston Dynamics' new Atlas has a maximum capacity of 66-110 pounds, and the Figure 3 humanoid can lift 44 pounds.
Noble Machines announced it is readying the next generation of this robot for release in the near future.
"Noble Machines is dedicated to solving the most hazardous and physically challenging industrial jobs essential to global infrastructure," stated Wei Ding, co-founder and CEO of the company. "Our clients are redesigning their workflows in this new age of AI and collaborative general-purpose robotics. We are here to speed up that shift, creating safer, more productive, and robust industrial operations."
By combining integrated hardware and AI design, the company automates risky and strenuous tasks. The Moby humanoid's core technical features are:
AI-Driven Whole-Body Control: Delivers stability and intelligent navigation for complex industrial tasks.
End-to-End Autonomy: Allows robots to acquire new real-world skills in hours, not months.
Multi-Modal Learning: Training is possible through language commands, physical demonstrations, and gestures.
Adaptive Capabilities: Includes dynamic payload handling and mobility for unpredictable settings.
Noble Machines designed the Moby humanoid to integrate into human-centric workflows across manufacturing, logistics, construction, energy, and semiconductor sectors. By deploying these robots to collaborate directly with human workers, the company targets the most strenuous and dangerous aspects of these high-stakes environments.
Noble Machines will be exhibiting at the upcoming NVIDIA GTC 2026 conference.
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Noble Machines' Moby humanoid can lift payloads of up to 60 pounds. | Credit: Noble Machines
Noble Machines, previously operating as Under Control Robotics, has officially ended its stealth phase. The company reports deploying its first humanoid robots with a Fortune Global 500 customer within just 18 months of its founding. The Sunnyvale, California-based startup was established by former engineers from Apple, SpaceX, NASA, and Caltech.
The company emphasizes a "whole-body" AI control approach, enabling rapid learning from language-based instructions. Its inaugural humanoid, named Moby, is capable of lifting 60 pounds (27 kilograms) and traversing steep slopes and outdoor terrain. For comparison, Agility Robotics' Digit handles up to 35 pounds, Boston Dynamics' new Atlas has a maximum capacity of 66-110 pounds, and the Figure 3 humanoid can lift 44 pounds.
Noble Machines announced it is readying the next generation of this robot for release in the near future.
"Noble Machines is dedicated to solving the most hazardous and physically challenging industrial jobs essential to global infrastructure," stated Wei Ding, co-founder and CEO of the company. "Our clients are redesigning their workflows in this new age of AI and collaborative general-purpose robotics. We are here to speed up that shift, creating safer, more productive, and robust industrial operations."
By combining integrated hardware and AI design, the company automates risky and strenuous tasks. The Moby humanoid's core technical features are:
AI-Driven Whole-Body Control: Delivers stability and intelligent navigation for complex industrial tasks. End-to-End Autonomy: Allows robots to acquire new real-world skills in hours, not months. Multi-Modal Learning: Training is possible through language commands, physical demonstrations, and gestures. Adaptive Capabilities: Includes dynamic payload handling and mobility for unpredictable settings.Noble Machines designed the Moby humanoid to integrate into human-centric workflows across manufacturing, logistics, construction, energy, and semiconductor sectors. By deploying these robots to collaborate directly with human workers, the company targets the most strenuous and dangerous aspects of these high-stakes environments.
Noble Machines will be exhibiting at the upcoming NVIDIA GTC 2026 conference.
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