Overview
Heima (pronounced “Hey‑ma,” Mandarin for “dark horse” 黑马) is an AI robotics company headquartered in Brooklyn, NY, with an algorithms team in Hangzhou, China. We build A.D.A.M. — Autonomous Dynamic Artificial Man, the first humanoid robot built for developers.
Our focus today is clear: deliver a full‑body, developer‑first humanoid platform that turns AI intent into natural, safe, whole‑body motion—and make it fast to deploy on real hardware. Our long‑term vision is equally clear: evolve A.D.A.M. from a creator’s platform into the first humanoid robot for the home, and ultimately, the intelligence of the home.
Launch markets: United States, Canada, and Europe
Founders’ Batch price: $100,000 per unit
Tagline: The first humanoid robot built for developers.
Meet A.D.A.M. (Autonomous Dynamic Artificial Man)
A.D.A.M. is a full‑size humanoid platform that embodies your models. It pairs an expressive, human‑centered design with a motion‑control stack that translates high‑level AI commands into balanced, coordinated movement across 20+ joints—in real time.
On‑device intelligence (Jetson Thor): vision, inference, and control run locally for privacy, low latency, and reliability.
Open, containerized SDK: drop in models and deploy in minutes—perception, control, speech, and multimodal containers included.
End-to-end workflow: bridge AI decision-making and motion control—turn high-level intelligence into coordinated, real-time whole-body movement.
Expressive shell & face: a friendly, memorable presence designed for human interaction and brand‑safe demos.
Why We’re Different
Developer‑first humanoid
Built from the ground up for individuals, startups, and research teams who need standardized hardware, clean APIs, and fast iteration on real robots.
The embodiment layer (AI → Motion)
We solve the hard part others skip: whole‑body control, balance, trajectory planning, and safety tooling—so your models perform in the physical world.
On‑device by design
All core processing runs on the robot for responsiveness and privacy; your data stays yours. Cloud optional, not required.
Open SDK, fast deployment
Containerized workflows make it simple to ship and share behaviors. Pull from (or contribute to) a growing library of motion modules and personalities.
Human‑centered design
A.D.A.M. looks and feels approachable—ideal for live demos, studios, and creator content—standing apart from industrial, task‑only machines.
Global build, local rigor
Heima coordinates a globally optimized supply chain with U.S. assembly and testing for consistency, quality, and support.
“Dark horse” ambition
True to our name, we’re outpacing incumbents with a platform that compounds: every developer, every module, every demo makes A.D.A.M. smarter and more valuable.
Our Path to the Real World
Now: A.D.A.M. developer platform—$100,000 Founders’ Batch for builders, startups, and studios.
Next: Creator Edition—app‑based personalities, voice packs, and skill modules (“CoolBot” layer) for broader, non‑technical use.
Future: A sub‑$25,000 consumer Heima that becomes the first humanoid for the home—and the intelligence of the home.