Humanoid Robot Showroom Opens to the Public in Riyadh

A showroom displaying humanoid robots has opened in Riyadh. The space is a partnership between the UK-based AI and robotics company Humanoid and Saudi Arabia’s QSS AI & Robotics and is open to the public at QSS’s Riyadh headquarters. Named the Humanoid Lounge, it offers live demonstrations, educational workshops and opportunities for direct interaction with the robots.

At the opening, HMND 01 Alpha Wheeled, described as the UK’s first industrial humanoid robot, performed live simulation and teleoperation tasks. Attendees were able to experience human–robot interaction through a “talk to a robot” feature. HMND 01 Alpha Wheeled was built by Humanoid in seven months.

Under the partnership, Humanoid and QSS have established a pre-order framework for up to 10,000 humanoid units over five years, described as one of the largest commitments to humanoid robotics in the Middle East. QSS will oversee local assembly at the Riyadh Robotics Factory to enable deployment across manufacturing, logistics, energy, retail and public infrastructure.