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.

Embodiment & agency

For a robot to be truly useful, it must have human-like intelligence, form, function, and senses—our world is designed for people.

Geordie Rose
Co-founder / CEO
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Existential risk

“Our most powerful technologies—robotics, genetics, nanotech—threaten to make humans an endangered species.”

Bill Joy
Former Sun Microsystems CSO
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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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Cognitive expectation

A realistic humanoid triggers expectations of understanding that current machines can’t meet.

Gary Marcus
Cognitive Scientist
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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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Real-world tasks

Robots will soon be performing real-world tasks—and even building data centers and other robots.

Sam Altman
CEO
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Integrated AI & control

Building a humanoid that walks and works in our world is a grand challenge.

Sethu Vijayakumar
Professor
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Social companionship

People with dementia decline quickly if left alone—they need constant interaction.

Nadia Magnenat Thalmann
Professor
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Understanding

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

Marvin Minsky
AI Pioneer
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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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Humanization caution

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

Kate Darling
Researcher
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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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