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Flagship PlatformClone Alpha
Clone Robotics
PrivateMusculoskeletal android company founded in 2021 by Dhanush Radhakrishnan and Lukasz Kozlik, with operations in Poland. Builds humanoid robots using Myofiber artificial muscle technology rather than traditional motors. Unveiled Clone Alpha in December 2024 with over 200 degrees of freedom and 1,000 artificial muscles.
Founded 2021$7M raised
Humanoid Robots
1 Humanoid RobotIntroduction
Clone Robotics is a Warsaw-based startup building musculoskeletal android robots that replicate human anatomy using synthetic muscles, bones, and ligaments. Co-founded in 2021 by Dhanush Radhakrishnan and Lukasz Kozlik, the company's Myofiber technology uses water-powered artificial muscles. Its Protoclone V1, unveiled in 2025, is the world's first bipedal musculoskeletal android with over 200 degrees of freedom.
Technology
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Clone Alpha Specs
Published operating specifications for the lead system.
Degrees of Freedom164
Investors
January 2025Company MilestoneCorporate
Protoclone V1 becomes the first full-body musculoskeletal android showcaseIn January 2025, Clone unveiled Protoclone V1 — a full-body musculoskeletal android with over 200 degrees of freedom, 1,000 Myofibers, and 500 sensors. The video garnered millions of views. Clone announced plans for 279 units in 2025, targeting research institutions and early commercial partners.
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Company Story
Clone Robotics is a Warsaw-based startup building musculoskeletal android robots that replicate human anatomy using synthetic muscles, bones, and ligaments. Co-founded in 2021 by Dhanush Radhakrishnan and Lukasz Kozlik, the company's Myofiber technology uses water-powered artificial muscles. Its Protoclone V1, unveiled in 2025, is the world's first bipedal musculoskeletal android with over 200 degrees of freedom.
- 2021
Clone Robotics is founded in Warsaw
Clone Robotics traces its origins to 2020, when Dhanush Radhakrishnan discovered Polish robotics engineer Lukasz Kozlik's work on YouTube. In 2021, Radhakrishnan relocated to Poland and the pair founded Clone Robotics in Warsaw.
WarsawMusculoskeletal androids - 2021 - December 2022
Bootstrapping turns the hand-first program into a full-body roadmap
The early years were defined by bootstrapping. Their work progressed methodically: first a robotic hand, then a humanoid torso, each building toward a complete synthetic human body.
BootstrappedRobotic handHumanoid torso - 2023
Seed funding supports the synthetic-human hardware push
In 2023, Clone secured $6 million in seed funding from Initialized Capital, along with angel investors including the co-founder of Y Combinator and the former CTO of Coinbase. Total funding reached approximately $7.1 million.
Initialized CapitalSeed round - January 2025
Protoclone V1 becomes the first full-body musculoskeletal android showcase
In January 2025, Clone unveiled Protoclone V1, a full-body musculoskeletal android with over 200 degrees of freedom, 1,000 Myofibers, and 500 sensors. The video garnered millions of views. Clone announced plans for 279 units in 2025, targeting research institutions and early commercial partners.
Protoclone V1Myofiber