Humanoid Robot Manufacturers

A global overview of companies and manufacturers building humanoid robots, advancing robotics technologies, and enabling real-world deployment across industries.

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Read what people from industry and research have to say.

Embodied intelligence

Intelligence emerges from the interaction of brain, body, and environment—humanoids are the perfect testbed.

Rolf Pfeifer
Professor
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Assistive & Rehabilitation

Humanoid robots could transform disability support, offering independence to those with limited mobility.

Ayanna Howard
Roboticist / Director
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Grasp & Manipulation

Dexterous hands are crucial for humanoids to perform complex tasks in unstructured settings.

Hae-Gon Jeong
Professor
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Purpose-driven design

Before aiming for humanoid, ask: is it really useful for the task?

Ken Goldberg
Professor
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Embodied AI

I’m passionate about embodied AI — robots that learn from interacting with the physical environment.

Fei-Fei Li
Professor
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Social learning

“Robots that learn from social cues are more effective in education.”

Cynthia Breazeal
Professor
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Augmented social agents / AI

Humanoid bodies give AI a tangible presence in our daily lives, changing how we relate to machines.

Pattie Maes
Professor
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Humanization caution

“Over-humanizing robots risks neglecting their artificial nature—balance is key.”

Kate Darling
Researcher
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Localization & mapping

“Humanoids need SLAM capabilities for navigation in dynamic human environments.”

John Leonard
Professor
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Ethical behavior

Robots must be programmed to do what’s good for humans, even when humans aren’t looking.

Ronald Arkin
Ethics Researcher
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AI breakthroughs

I think robotics will have a breakthrough moment in the next couple of years—humanoid robots that can really start doing useful things.

Demis Hassabis
CEO
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Ethics & regulation

“Ethical, legal, and policy frameworks are critical as humanoid, AI-enabled robots become expressive social actors.”

Jessica Barfield
Researcher / Co-editor
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