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.

Bias

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

Laurel Riek & Don Howard
HRI Researchers
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Future ubiquity

I foresee humanoid robots everywhere by 2027, driven by massive AI simulation advances.

Jensen Huang
CEO
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Practicality / Design

Humanoids should be designed for what they can do, not how much they look like us.

Rodney Brooks
Roboticist / Founder
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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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Deception & trust

“Robots that blur lines between human and machine risk eroding trust unless transparency is mandated.”

Naomi Ko
Robotics ethicist
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Bio-inspired control

“Learning from insect locomotion can yield more robust humanoid gait.”

Dario Floreano
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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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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Grasp & Manipulation

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

Hae-Gon Jeong
Professor
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Mobility & design

“Humanoids must master dynamic balance—walking on two legs is one of the hardest problems in all of robotics.”

Dennis Hong
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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Rehabilitation

Humanoids can guide patients through exercises, providing consistent demonstrations.

David Feil-Seifer
Associate Professor
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