MR-X dual-arm robot debuts at Automate 2026 — Highest performing dual-arm robot lifting up to 70 lbs, with industrial speeds and compact footprint for deployment without cages.

PLEASANTON, CA, June 22, 2026 — At Automate 2026 in Chicago, Mantis Robotics unveiled a new robot that further expands the potential of physical AI to change the way automation can be deployed. Mantis unveiled the MR-X, the highest performing biomimetic dual-arm robot that operates without safety fences or cages, lifting up to 70 lbs and moving at high speeds up to 10.6 m/s, all within a compact footprint. Embedded with physical AI that allows it to operate seamlessly next to human workers, the robot offers new flexibility in configuring automation in complex, real-world environments.

Inspired by the structure and reflexes of the human body, the MR-X is designed to take on demanding tasks that require both strength and dexterity and is built for both fixed installations and mobile robot deployments. At the core of the MR-X is the patented Mantis SafetyCore platform, a reflex system that gives the robot full, continuous awareness of its surroundings. Unlike conventional safety systems that rely on external sensors or rigid keep-out zones, SafetyCore processes the environment in real time and reacts autonomously when a person enters the robot’s path, without interrupting operations. This eliminates the need for external safety infrastructure and fences without having to compromise on speed. Between its embedded physical AI and intuitive code-free programming, the MR-X can be deployed rapidly from manufacturing and logistics to emerging commercial environments, performing tasks such as bimanual assembly, material transfer, and package sorting.

The MR-X builds on years of proven, certified fenceless operation, backed by major entities in automation, including Amazon. The Mantis MR-1, certified to ISO 10218 and ISO 13849 and running at up to 10.6 m/s, 6x faster than any cobot, has already demonstrated that industrial speeds can be achieved without compromising on safety. The MR-X extends this proven technology to a new form factor.

“Don’t mistake this for another humanoid robot. It’s a first-in-class dual-arm robot that outperforms both cobots and humanoids, in terms of both speed and safety,” said Gerry Vannuffelen, CEO of Mantis Robotics. “When Mantis launched the MR-1, it was evidence that our safety architecture could enable any robot to run at industrial speeds without fences. MR-X takes that further, demonstrating that fenceless robotics is a reality regardless of form factor. We are not just building robots. We are building the technology that unlocks mass deployment in the real world.”