IHMC
"Amplifying and extending human capabilities"
Florida nonprofit research institute advancing humanoid robotics, AI, exoskeletons, and human-machine cognition augmentation.
The Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) is a nonprofit research institute within the State University System of Florida, founded in 1990 in Pensacola. IHMC researchers pioneer science and technology to amplify human cognitive, physical, and perceptual capacities across three domains: Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Robotics, and Healthspan, Resilience & Performance. In humanoid robotics, IHMC developed the Nadia robot—noted for ping-pong and boxing demos—and the next-generation Alex robot, funded by the Office of Naval Research for extreme-environment military and disaster-response missions.
Research partners include DARPA, NASA, NSF, Army, Navy, Air Force, NIH, IBM, Microsoft, Honda, Boeing, and Lockheed Martin.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
Nadia Humanoid Robot
- Model: Nadia
- Launch Year: 2020
IHMC's research humanoid known for advanced balance, ping-pong play, and boxing demonstrations.
Alex Humanoid Robot
- Model: Alex
- Launch Year: 2025
Next-generation ONR-funded humanoid designed for extreme environments and military disaster-response missions.
Contact IHMC
WEBSITE
https://ihmc.usPHONE
850-202-4462HEADQUARTERS
United States
Company Facts
Founded
1990
Primary Role
Research Institute
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Primary Region
North America
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