Calvin-40 by Wandercraft: status and timeline

Calvin-40

A 1.7 m tall industrial humanoid robot that moves items on assembly lines and in factories. Built in 40 days using Wandercraft's self-balancing exoskeleton platform, it carries 40 kg and operates for 4 hours per charge.

DeployStage 4 of 5

Deployed at 12 blue-chip customers. 350-unit fleet at Renault Douai plant by 2027.

Updated 4 Sep 2026Checked 10 Oct0 updates this week

Milestones

Next · Renault 350-unit fleet deployed at Douai

Calvin-40 unveiled2024Complete.
First Renault deployment (pilot)2025Complete.
Renault 350-unit fleet deployed at DouaiTarget 2027Not yet reached.

Most important, last 3 months

Wandercraft secures 12 blue-chip customers for Calvin-40 humanoid industrial robot4 Sep 2026

Upcoming

2027Renault 350-unit fleet deployed at Douai (next)

Current obstacles

Speed versus human workers3 km/h is slower than a walking human; the robot must prove faster total throughput than human laborers or wheeled systems.
Factory floor integrationEach deployment requires retraining facility staff, integrating with existing line software, and safety certification.

Physics limits

Two legs require constant balanceA biped must always be active to stay upright; a power failure means a fall. Wheeled robots can simply stop.
Climbing and narrow spacesA humanoid cannot climb stairs or navigate very tight aisles as easily as a wheeled robot.

How it works

3 parts

Self-balancing legs

Bipedal walking from exoskeleton tech

Uses the same servo logic as Atalante. Walks smoothly and stays upright on uneven floors. Force sensors in feet detect ground.

Tote handling

Simple gripper

Uses a basic gripper for totes and boxes at any height, rotating its torso as needed.

Voice control and autonomy

Operator commands and navigation

Operators can voice-command Calvin-40, and it navigates autonomously around obstacles. For assembly lines, it follows fixed routes to workstations.

Spec sheet

Spec	Calvin-40
Height	1.7 m^R (reported)
Weight	80 kg^R (reported)
Payload	40 kg^R (reported)
Runtime per charge	4 hours^R (reported)
Top speed	3 km/h^R (reported)
Degrees of freedom	28^R (reported)

^R reported by the company

Peer comparison

Humanoids peers

Spec	Calvin-40	Boston Dynamics Atlas	NEURA Robotics 4NE1 Humanoid	Agility Robotics Digit	Unitree Robotics G1
Height	1.7 m^R (reported)	1.9 m^R (reported)	1.80 m^R (reported)	1.75 m^R (reported)	~1.3 m^R (reported)
Weight	80 kg^R (reported)	90 kg^R (reported)	80 kg^R (reported)	—	~35 kg^R (reported)
Payload	40 kg^R (reported)	—	—	16 kg^R (reported)	—

^R reported by the company

Update log

1 update

Fri 4 Sep

Major: Wandercraft secures 12 blue-chip customers for Calvin-40 humanoid industrial robotPressCommercial

About Wandercraft

The team behind Calvin-40

Wandercraft

Self-balancing exoskeletons, humanoid robots, medical robotics

Wandercraft builds self-balancing exoskeletons for medical rehabilitation and personal mobility, plus Calvin-40, an industrial humanoid. It acquired Ekso Bionics in October 2026 to become a global exoskeleton leader serving over 700 rehabilitation centers.

Acquired Ekso Bionics in October 2026 to create a combined entity serving 700+ rehabilitation centers globally.
Calvin-40 industrial humanoid has 12 blue-chip customers, including Renault's 350-unit fleet deployment.

wandercraft.eu (opens wandercraft.eu)Company profile →

Founded: 201214 yrs
Headquarters: France
Status: Private
Valuation: private
Works in: RoboticsSurgical & medical
Coverage: 3 programs · 3 updateslatest 10d agochecked 10 Oct
Customers: Renault (opens renault.fr)
Acquired by: Ekso Bionics (opens wandercraft.eu)
People: Jean-Louis Constanza (opens fr.linkedin.com)Co-founderMatthieu Masselin (opens fr.linkedin.com)Co-founder

Spec

Calvin-40

Height

1.7 m^R (reported)

Weight

80 kg^R (reported)

Payload

40 kg^R (reported)

Runtime per charge

4 hours^R (reported)

Top speed

3 km/h^R (reported)

Degrees of freedom

28^R (reported)

Spec

Calvin-40

Boston Dynamics Atlas

NEURA Robotics 4NE1 Humanoid

Agility Robotics Digit

Unitree Robotics G1

Height

1.7 m^R (reported)

1.9 m^R (reported)

1.80 m^R (reported)

1.75 m^R (reported)

~1.3 m^R (reported)

Weight

80 kg^R (reported)

90 kg^R (reported)

80 kg^R (reported)

—

~35 kg^R (reported)

Payload

40 kg^R (reported)

—

16 kg^R (reported)

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