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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Quotes

Read what people from industry and research have to say.

Understanding

“Will robots inherit the Earth? Yes, but they will be our children.”

Marvin Minsky
AI Pioneer
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Regulatory frameworks

“Governments must set clear rules to ensure humanoids act within human values.”

Brad Smith
President / Co-CEO
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Bias

Human bias around robots’ appearance can affect adoption… especially in social contexts.

Laurel Riek & Don Howard
HRI Researchers
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Social learning

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

Cynthia Breazeal
Professor
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Trust Calibration

We must calibrate user trust so that people neither over- nor under-rely on humanoids.

Christoph Bartneck
Professor
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Presence & impact

“A perfect human likeness in robots intensifies our emotional engagement—both awe and unease.”

Hiroshi Ishiguro
Roboticist
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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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Human augmentation

Humanoid robots shouldn’t replace people; they should amplify our capabilities—especially as we face an aging population.

Gill Pratt
CEO
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Industrial collaboration

“China’s humanoid robots will not replace human workers but enhance productivity and operate safely in hazardous environments.”

Liang Liang
Deputy Director
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Human-centric design

We’re not trying to build robots that look like people; we’re building robots that can operate in human spaces.

Jonathan Hurst
Co-founder / CTO
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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 communication / Roles

Precise human looks are a must if people are going to effectively communicate with robots.

David Hanson
Robotics Designer
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