Clone Robotics, based in the United States and Poland, has unveiled images of the world’s first two-legged artificial intelligence robot with a muscle-skeletal system that mimics human anatomy. The artificial muscles, connecting to 206 bones to replicate the skeleton, muscles, veins, and nervous systems, quickly became viral on social media as Protoclone V1.

Claiming to be the android closest to human anatomy, the new artificial intelligence robot Protoclone V1 was introduced by Clone Robotics. With over 200 degrees of freedom, more than a thousand myofiber muscles, and 500 sensors, the faceless robot was dubbed the “ground zero for the era of androids.” A 40-second promotional video shared on the X social media platform, reportedly shot in January 2025, garnered millions of views within hours.

Dar Sleeper, growth director at 1X Technologies with OpenAI support, described Protoclone V1 as “cooler and more eerie than expected,” triggering a range of reactions from admiration to concern on social media. Currently operated by a pneumatic system (converting low pressure into mechanical motion), the android is set to transition to hydraulic systems in the future. Standing out with its synthetic systems that mimic human skeleton, muscles, veins, and nervous structures, Protoclone V1 is claimed by Clone Robotics to be the first of its kind. However, previous projects like Kengoro developed by the JSK Lab at the University of Tokyo in 2017 challenge this claim. What sets Clone Robotics apart is their development of an android not focused on research but aimed at commercial use.

Will It Integrate into Daily Life? Clone Robotics aims to eventually integrate human-like androids into daily life. The company plans to release 279 Alpha androids in 2025, likened to limited-edition supercars, with an undisclosed price. Co-founder Lukasz Kozlik, a Polish engineer, states that Clone Robotics’ vision is to develop robots that mimic human anatomy down to the finest detail. Noteworthy for developing a realistic robotic arm in 2019, Kozlik expressed in a recent interview, “Our goal is to create androids that are indistinguishable from living humans.” The innovative approach of Clone Robotics fuels discussions on the role humanoid robots will play in the future, with Protoclone V1 already set to be a key player in this transformation.