Note

Directional analyst estimates from public information & operating-model analysis — not measured robot performance. Read methodology

Advisory & intelligence desks

Humanoid adoption intelligence for serious decisions.

WorkMachines helps enterprises, vendors, investors, and risk teams decide where humanoids may fit, which claims deserve attention, and how to design pilots without chasing hype.

Engagements start at £25k. Retained desks start at £5k/month.

Public Atlas

The open map

Top candidate cells per industry, banded.

~5 visible cells · readiness + evidence only

Included with advisory
Client Research Workspace

The operating detail

Every mapped cell, plus the deep layer.

Sector cell mapsVendor watchlistsProof gatesPilot KPIsQuarterly packs

Illustrative example — cell colours show readiness banding, not measured robot performance.

What we help you decide

The decision layer for humanoid adoption

Where humanoids may fit

Map operating cells, labour workflows, readiness bands, and alternatives — inside real operations, not broad industries.

Which vendors are credible

Compare vendor claims, public evidence, deployment signals, and commercial readiness against the alternatives.

How to design the pilot

Define scope, success metrics, risk controls, vendor questions, and proof gates that survive operations and the board.

Core services

Four ways to engage

Humanoid Readiness Assessment

A fixed-scope diagnostic for teams that need to know where humanoids are credible, where alternatives may win, and what to do next.

Best for: Strategy, innovation, operations, supply chain, manufacturing, facilities.

  • ·Operating-cell map
  • ·Top use-case scoring
  • ·Humanoid vs alternatives comparison
  • ·Vendor shortlist
  • ·Risk / readiness scorecard
  • ·Pilot roadmap
  • ·Leadership workshop

3–5 weeks · From £25k

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Humanoid Adoption Intelligence Desk

A retained intelligence desk that keeps leadership current as vendor capabilities, pilots, pricing, regulation, and risk signals change.

Best for: Enterprises, CVCs, insurers, and automation leaders tracking readiness over time.

  • ·Monthly signal memo
  • ·Vendor delta log
  • ·Client watchlist
  • ·Operating-cell readiness updates
  • ·Monthly advisory call
  • ·Quarterly executive pack
  • ·Client Research Workspace access

6-month minimum · From £5k/month

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Pilot Design Office

Independent pilot-design and governance support for teams preparing real-world humanoid trials.

Best for: Teams with shortlisted use cases, vendor demos, or RFI/RFP activity in motion.

  • ·Pilot charter
  • ·Site-readiness checklist
  • ·Vendor evaluation framework
  • ·RFI / RFP support
  • ·Success metrics
  • ·Risk register
  • ·Steering committee materials

4–6 month minimum · From £12.5k/month

Design a pilot

Specialist Intelligence Desks

Focused desks for robotics vendors, investors, insurers, and risk teams that need specialist market and evidence intelligence.

Best for: Vendors entering new markets; investors and risk teams pricing deployment risk.

  • ·Vendor Market Entry desk
  • ·Investor Intelligence desk
  • ·Robot Risk & Insurance desk
  • ·Diligence memos & vendor scorecards
  • ·Quarterly briefings

Scoped retainers & annual desk contracts

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Client Research Workspace

Client engagements include a private research workspace

The Public Atlas shows the map. The Client Workspace adds the operating detail — deeper cell maps, vendor watchlists, proof gates, pilot KPIs, readiness updates, and executive packs. It is included with advisory engagements, not sold as a generic subscription.

Public Atlas
Client Workspace
Industry summaries
Full sector cell maps
Public operating cells
Client-specific watchlists
Evidence labels
Vendor delta logs
Methodology
Proof gates & pilot KPIs
Public reports
Quarterly executive packs
Corrections process
Advisory notes & decision memos
How engagements progress

The engagement ladder

01Briefing
02Readiness Assessment
03Intelligence Desk
04Pilot Design Office
05Vendor Evaluation / RFP Support

Most clients begin with a fixed-scope assessment, then move into retained intelligence or pilot-design support as their decision timeline becomes clearer.

Who we help

Built for different buyers

Enterprise leaders

Decide if humanoids matter to their sector and where to start.

Operations & automation teams

Need practical use cases, alternatives, risks, and pilot criteria.

Procurement & vendor teams

Need sharper vendor questions, demo scorecards, and evaluation discipline.

Vendors

Need market-entry clarity, buyer positioning, and credible use-case framing.

Investors & risk teams

Need evidence quality, vendor maturity, and deployment-risk intelligence.

Independent, evidence-labelled, and sober

Trust boundaries

We do not certify robot safety, provide legal advice, guarantee ROI, or claim a task is deployable without site-specific proof. We separate vendor claims, public evidence, analyst judgment, and client-specific findings.

Vendor market-entry work and buyer advisory are separated by conflict rules.

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Tell us what decision you need to make

We will reply by email to scope the right engagement. This is advisory, not a subscription.