Canadian company Mirsee Robotics is gearing up to mass-produce its MH3 humanoid.
This wheeled humanoid robot targets hazardous and high-intensity factory tasks: 30kg per arm, 10-hour runtime, 31 DOF with improved dexterity. It also supports VR headset motion gloves for teleoperation from up to 1,500 km away --essentially sending a human operator into dangerous spots like remote water treatment plants.
They’ve built 8 prototypes currently in testing, with mass production planned for 2027 and thousands of units targeted over the next three years.(Perhaps they could produce 100 units first.)
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In industrial settings, these remote-operated wheeled humanoids can deliver real value right away: solving urgent customer problems, collecting valuable operational data, and generating cash flow while the broader humanoid tech continues to mature.
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Looking at humanoid robots in Canada, besides Sanctuary AI's Phoenix, there's also Mirsee's MH3
While many humanoid robots emphasize complete autonomyand general intelligence,Mirsee Robotics takes a more pragmatic approach.
Their humanoid robot didn't start with AI,
but rather from a simple question: What jobs exist where humans can't go, but require human-like operation?
Therefore, they created a humanoid robot that can be used immediately, and they've already developed their third generation (MH3): 10-hour battery life, 30 degrees of freedom, stable robotic arms and hands for using tools and operating equipment, plus wheeled legs for stable movement.
Given the current limitations of AI autonomy, Mirsee's solution is for humans to remotely control the robot using VR haptic devices. The humanoid robot performs tasks in dangerous, remote, or high-risk environments, while humans remain in a safe zone.
Here, AI isn't about replacing humans,
but rather gradually learning to take over repetitive tasks,step by step reducing the intensity of manual control.
MH3 has already been used in high-risk operations and remote infrastructure maintenance, and has also attracted interest from defense and aerospace-related organizations.
However, due to limitations in the Canadian industrial manufacturing and robotics supply chain, and funding constraints, this product has not yet entered mass production. This is perhaps one of the factors that has limited Mirsee Robotics' development over the past 8 years. Recently, the Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) awarded Mirsee Robotics $500,000 through its IDEaS program for development,frankly, this amount is too small.
That said, the remote operation of MH3 is both a practical necessity and a transitional step. They are collaborating with Nucleus, an AI company, to improve MH3's interaction and agency capabilities.
As one of the few humanoid robot companies in Canada, their pragmatic strategy of developing and applying their technology simultaneously sends a signal: don't underestimate the practical value of remote operation.
video source:CTV
