Directional analyst estimates from public information & operating-model analysis — not measured robot performance. Read methodology
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.
Top candidate cells per industry, banded.
~5 visible cells · readiness + evidence only
Every mapped cell, plus the deep layer.
Illustrative example — cell colours show readiness banding, not measured robot performance.
Map operating cells, labour workflows, readiness bands, and alternatives — inside real operations, not broad industries.
Compare vendor claims, public evidence, deployment signals, and commercial readiness against the alternatives.
Define scope, success metrics, risk controls, vendor questions, and proof gates that survive operations and the board.
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.
3–5 weeks · From £25k
Request assessment scope →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.
6-month minimum · From £5k/month
Discuss retained desk →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.
4–6 month minimum · From £12.5k/month
Design a pilot →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.
Scoped retainers & annual desk contracts
Request specialist desk →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.
Most clients begin with a fixed-scope assessment, then move into retained intelligence or pilot-design support as their decision timeline becomes clearer.
Decide if humanoids matter to their sector and where to start.
Need practical use cases, alternatives, risks, and pilot criteria.
Need sharper vendor questions, demo scorecards, and evaluation discipline.
Need market-entry clarity, buyer positioning, and credible use-case framing.
Need evidence quality, vendor maturity, and deployment-risk intelligence.
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.
We will reply by email to scope the right engagement. This is advisory, not a subscription.