Calvin-40

Name: Calvin-40
Brand: Wandercraft
Availability: InStock

Shipping 2025

Headless French industrial humanoid built in 40 days from exoskeleton tech, hauling parts on Renault's Douai EV assembly line.

Overview

Wandercraft, the French exoskeleton maker, unveiled Calvin-40 in June 2025, claiming it developed the headless industrial humanoid in 40 days by reusing elements of its medical exoskeletons. Renault Group took a minority stake in Wandercraft and is industrializing the robot, which is deployed at the Douai EV plant handling tires for the Renault 5 and is described as the first humanoid deployed in Europe for assembly-line production tasks. It targets a record ~40 kg payload, 8-22 hours of daily operation, modular end effectors and what Wandercraft calls the industry's first certifiable safety solution, with Renault planning some 350 units across its factories by 2027; sales are currently to industrial partners rather than open channels.

Use cases

Automotive manufacturing Heavy parts handling Assembly-line logistics

Capability evidence

Tote handling at unveiling

Calvin-40, developed in 40 days from Wandercraft's exoskeleton tech, was unveiled moving a tote onto a shelf as Renault announced its strategic investment. The Robot Report ↗ · 2025-06
Renault tire logistics

Working night shifts on the Renault 5 EV line at the Douai plant, hauling tires of up to 40 kg — heavy, non-ergonomic work previously done by humans. Auto Express ↗ · 2026-04
350-robot rollout plan

Renault plans ~10 Calvins in place by end of 2026 and 350 across French and Spanish factories by end of 2027 after AI training doubled the robot's speed in six months. Robotics & Automation News ↗ · 2026-03