Unveiling clone: The world's first synthetic human robot

The first such "human" robot was created by the Wrocław-based start-up Clone Incorporated, essentially by Łukasz Koźlik, the company's constructor, originator, and CTO. His Clone robot was built to assist with household tasks, based on the principles of biomimetics, meaning that its structure and functions are modelled on the human body. The project, developed in collaboration with an American partner, already includes a functional hand and torso, and a complete robot capable of moving and performing various tasks is expected soon. The presale of Clone will happen later this year, and it will hit the market in 2026.

What makes it so innovative? In an interview with the magazine "Libertyn", the creator describes how his model stands out with its original biomimetic design. "This is a synthetic human, not a humanoid robot. A copy of the human build, down to the deepest tissue," says Łukasz Koźlik. He adds:

Clone is the first robot in the world that replicates all human soft tissues, including muscles, tendons, ligaments, fasciae, veins, and skin. Every bone, shinbone, joint socket, and muscle is copied from the human body. In its synthetic veins flows water, and a synthetic heart pumps it. It also has hydraulic muscles — Clone is powered by McKibben artificial muscles, which provide significant driving force.

Clone Hand, the robot's hand created by Koźlik, is closest to the human hand in terms of structure and functionality. It can lift weights up to 30 kilograms, significantly more than other robotic hands. Meanwhile, the torso is a humanoid chest with a head, which can move arms, shoulders, and head with grace similar to a human's.

Unlike robots based on electric motors and batteries, Clone uses water as hydraulic fluid, which provides better maneuverability, easier control, and hassle-free maintenance. Clone's skeleton is made of carbon fibre, ensuring a lightweight and durable structure. Clone uses advanced control algorithms that guarantee precise work and quick response.

Clone is not manually programmed but learns through artificial intelligence. It can learn tasks by watching videos and then modify instructions and perform them its own way.

The humanoid Clone can be used for what purposes? The creators see several fields where it would excel. These include household tasks. Clone has the potential to revolutionize domestic help, performing tasks such as laundry, cleaning, cooking, dishwashing, carrying groceries, assembling furniture, or taking the dog for a walk. In industry, Clone can replace simple, repetitive, or dangerous production tasks. The robot can also help in medicine and serve as an assistant for the incurably ill or in rehabilitation.

The Clone project has been recognized worldwide, and the Polish creator has received congratulations from experts in the field of robotics, such as Jim Fan from NVIDIA. As Clone Incorporated announces on its site, the presale will start in 2025. The first 300 units will be a premium version, but later the price is expected to drop to about 20,000 dollars. The company plans to introduce Clone to the mass market at the beginning of 2026. In the limited edition, there will be Clone Alpha models, which are musculoskeletal androids designed for home use with the Telekinesis training platform to try to teach them new skills.

As described by Clone Robotics on the website, it has initially been installed with skills such as memorizing the layout of the house, kitchen equipment, it can also engage in witty dialogues, shake hands with your friends, pour drinks, make sandwiches. It will also be indispensable in everyday household chores: washing, drying, and folding clothes, vacuuming floors, turning lights on and off, setting the table, loading and unloading the dishwasher. Additionally, it follows you, holds and retrieves items, charges itself, and is equipped with the Telekinesis training platform, which allows you to teach your Clone Alpha new skills.