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Vesoma Launches With Humanoid Vesoma 1 Aimed at Learning Through Interaction

Vesoma, the startup behind the Kyle humanoid prototype, has publicly emerged with its first product, Vesoma 1. The company, which began operations in December 2025, has over 60 employees and has established more than 3,500 square meters of lab and office space in Munich, Germany, and Limassol, Cyprus. The first units of Vesoma 1 are currently under construction, as announced on September 23. The significance of Vesoma's launch lies in its commitment to developing humanoids that learn through interaction, moving beyond mere demonstrations to achieve reliable performance. CEO Nikolai Ensslen previously described Kyle as an alpha development platform, with a target for unveiling the first-generation product in early 2027. However, the latest announcement does not confirm any changes to this timeline or provide a customer delivery date. Looking ahead, Vesoma aims to extend its learning approach beyond locomotion to include manipulation and coordinated tasks in complex environments. The company emphasizes that its focus on learning through interaction is essential for achieving the reliability that customers require, although it has not yet provided specific metrics to validate its approach against traditional imitation-led methods. No further timeline was disclosed at the time of publication.