China · Prototype · 
Summary
MATRIX-3 is Matrix Robotics' third-generation general-purpose humanoid with 27-DoF cable-driven hand, distributed tactile sensing and the WAVE physical-world model.
Identity
Status
Prototype
Category
Humanoid
Type
Humanoid
Function
Perform tasks
Audience
Developers
Performance
HAND DOF
27 (cable-driven)
Other
Fingertip force sensitivity
~0.1N
MOBILITY
biped
ENVIRONMENT
indoor structured
Capabilities
CLAIMED (date not recorded) — Tactile interaction sensing: Matrix describes MATRIX-3 with natural bipedal gait, tactile sensing, dexterous hands and task generalization for industry partners.
Comparable systems — same status tier
Context & Benchmark
Comparable systems: Atom 01 (General Autonomy, humanoid prototype). Related systems: PM01 (EngineAI), R1 (Unitree), MagicBot Z1 (MagicLab), SA01 (EngineAI), G1 (Unitree), E1 (Noetix Robotics).
Timeline
PRODUCT LAUNCH (10 Jan 2026) — 'Matrix Robotics launches its third-generation flagship humanoid robot MATRIX-3': major reconstruction from underlying algorithms to top-level applications; biomimetic skin/tactile sensing, 27-DoF dexterous hand, natural humanoid gait, zero-shot generalization; opened Early Access Program, initial pilot deployments expected mid-2026.
Research
PAPER (20 Jul 2026) — 'Matrix releases WAVE upgrade for MATRIX-3': latest WAVE model upgrade released during WAIC 2026; three MATRIX-3 units used shared model stack for coffee service, human interaction, walking demonstrations; WAVE pairs scene understanding/task planning with full-body motion-control model.