Helsing

RX-1

In Development

A quadrupedal robotics research platform designed and manufactured in Europe, including Helsing-designed actuators, unveiled June 1, 2026 with the public launch of Area 9, Helsing's advanced research division led by Chief Scientist Antoine Bordes. Built for outdoor autonomy research rather than combat sales; Helsing is making it available to academic labs, starting with ETH Zurich (Marco Hutter) and INRIA Paris.

Latest update Sep 8, 2026

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Current status

Unveiled June 1, 2026 as a university research platform; Helsing has said it has no current plan to sell RX-1 as a fielded combat robot

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Specifications1

First academic partners
ETH Zurich (Hutter lab) and INRIA Paris

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