Duatic Alpha is a half-humanoid from Swiss company Duatic in Zurich: a two-armed upper body with vision mounted on a wheeled mobile base. It handles lifting and carrying in intralogistics, industry and research. Duatic now markets the system as DXTR.
History and launch
Duatic was founded in Zurich in 2024 as a spin-off of ETH Zurich research. Its DynaDrive actuators and DynaArm had already been used on the ANYmal quadruped, the ANYexo exoskeleton and Festo's BionicMobileAssistant.
Alpha was the first complete robot. A video on Duatic's site shows it detecting, approaching and grasping a 20 kg bag on its own. The current product page (whose title still reads Alpha Half-Humanoid Robot) calls it DXTR.
Design and hardware
It combines two quasi-direct-drive DynaArms, additional high-torque actuators and a wheeled base rather than legs. The DXTR spec sheet lists 12 kg continuous payload, 30 kg for 10 seconds with both arms, 0.99 m reach per arm, 2 m/s platform speed and 200 kg carried on the base. It is IP66 rated, runs on 48 V and uses hot-swappable batteries.
A Hannover Messe 2026 flyer gives different numbers for Alpha: 60 kg lift, 200 kg carry, 1.5 m/s and 12 hours of autonomy. The DynaArm alone weighs 9 kg, carries 6 kg and repeats to under 1 mm.
Software and AI
The robot uses ROS 2 and the arm software is open source. Arms accept torque, velocity, position or hybrid commands and, being backdrivable with impedance control, can sense contact. Duatic cites real-time AI decision-making and a vision system for object detection.
Use cases
Duatic targets warehouses: lifting totes, cartons and sacks on existing floor layouts without changing racking or adding safety cages. Its modules (DynaArm, DuaTorso upper body, DuaRover base) are also sold separately.
Company
Duatic AG is based at Affolternstrasse 42 in Zurich. It is a Swiss company, not Chinese as some catalogs list.
Price and availability
No public price list; sales go through Duatic's contact form.
Timeline
- 2024 Duatic founded in Zurich
- 2026-04 Alpha featured on Duatic's Hannover Messe 2026 flyer
Sources
- Duatic home page, Duatic AG (2026-10)
- DXTR (Alpha Half-Humanoid Robot) product page, Duatic AG (2026-10)
- About us, Duatic AG (2026-10)
- Duatic Flyer 2026, Duatic AG / Hannover Messe (2026-04)
Updated: 2026-10-10
Verification and limitations
This entry requires an up-to-date manufacturer specification check.
MERA field measurement report: not published. Demonstration footage and manufacturer specifications are not a MERA test under event conditions.
Data and provenance for AI agents ↗Compared with the catalogue
- At 175 cm the Duatic Alpha is taller than 68% of the humanoids in the catalogue (median: 170 cm).
- It has 28 degrees of freedom against a catalogue median of 28; more degrees of freedom usually means finer arm and hand movement.
- Its weight of 65 kg (catalogue median: 65 kg) matters for transport and for working around people.
- It is the only Duatic model in the catalogue and one of 1 humanoids from Switzerland.
Capabilities
Frequently asked questions
Does Duatic Alpha walk?
No. It is a half-humanoid: a two-armed torso on a wheeled base.
How much can Duatic Alpha lift?
12 kg continuously and up to 30 kg briefly per the DXTR spec sheet; the trade-show flyer quotes 60 kg lift and 200 kg carry.
Where is Duatic from?
Switzerland. It was founded in Zurich in 2024 from ETH Zurich research.
What software does it run?
ROS 2 with an open-source DynaArm software stack.
How much does the Duatic Alpha cost?
The manufacturer has not published a price for the Duatic Alpha. You can send a purchase enquiry through MERA Robotics.
Is the Duatic Alpha available to buy?
Status: In development: the manufacturer has shown the robot but is not selling it openly yet.
How tall and heavy is the Duatic Alpha?
Height: 175 cm, weight: 65 kg, degrees of freedom: 28.
How do I buy the Duatic Alpha through MERA Robotics?
Click “I want to buy” or fill in the form on this page. MERA Robotics will reply whether and on what terms the model is available and can help deploy it with the MERA OS conversation system.
Data: Duatic. Specs from the manufacturer; they may change, always confirm with the manufacturer before buying.
