AheadForm unveils a series of realistic humanoid robots
AheadForm develops realistic humanoid robots that mimic living people with their lifelike skin and moving faces and mouths. Powered by AI and mechanics, the company designs these human-like machines to replicate our emotions and behavior and to have the ability to learn from what they see and where they’re at using algorithms and degrees of freedom in their movement. AheadForm’s realistic humanoid robots come with custom-designed brushless micro motors installed in their facial areas; that’s why they can move their eyebrows, lips, and eyes to match their speeches and emotions. It produces very little noise, so it’s barely audible, and it fits in the machine’s heads.
The company’s engineers developed their own control software that synchronizes the motor’s response with the robot’s AI, so each facial movement matches their spoken words or facial expressions. The robot’s head design includes moving eyes, eyelids, and a mouth that syncs with voice output, and the structure under the skin features mechanical parts connected to micro motors that pull or release at different angles to create lifelike expressions. These systems help AheadForm’s realistic humanoid robots understand human gestures, facial expressions, and tone. The AI system integrates language and visual models so that the machines can look at a person, recognize their emotional state from their facial expression, and respond with matching tone and language. It allows real-time learning, meaning the robots improve their replies as they interact more with the living people.
all images courtesy of AheadForm
Lifelike machines that can move their faces like living people
AheadForm has two series for its realistic humanoid robots. In the company’s ELF series, the machines use up to 30 degrees of freedom, meaning that each joint or facial feature can move independently, allowing for a wide range of actions and expressions. There’s a control system that handles the movement of each motor, while the AI system helps the devices learn from their surroundings and adjust their behavior over time. They’re aware of their environment, like living people using sensors, processing what they see and hear and then responding in a way that fits the situation. The ELF V1 model in the series already shows this, and the company says that it can talk to people, understand what they’re saying and what they want it to do, and perform tasks.
Then there’s the LAN series, a group of AheadForm’s realistic humanoid robots designed for movements like head turns, hand motions, and walking balance. They’re covered in a synthetic skin material that mimics the softness and texture of human skin, and this material can resist moisture and temperature changes even after repeated movements. The company says that it plans to use the Lan Series in roles that need more mobility and handling ability, such as guiding people, performing simple manual tasks, or demonstrating products. The robots are built using a combination of lightweight metal alloys, synthetic polymers, and silicone-based materials that are waterproof and flexible. They can stretch and return to their original shape and are attached over a mechanical skeleton that supports facial and body movements. So far, AheadForm released busts of these moving and talking realistic humanoid robots in 2025, hinting at its future plans to unveil more.
even the facial features, such as hair, are lifelike
these realistic humanoid robots by AheadForm replicate the living people’s skin texture
detailed view of the machines’ skin and features
these robots come with custom-designed brushless micro motors installed in their facial areas
neck view of the machines
so far, AheadForm released busts of these moving and talking realistic humanoid robots
project info:
name: Elf Series, Lan Series
company: AheadForm
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