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Humanoid Makers

Humanoid makers range from start-ups focused on a single general-purpose robot to established robotics and electronics companies. The Humanoid Group lists humanoids from a wide range of them, for workplaces, customer service and research.

By Liam O'Connor · Updated October 2026

Workplace humanoids

Several makers design full-size humanoids for logistics, manufacturing and other work in spaces built for people. On The Humanoid Group you'll find workplace humanoids from Agility Robotics, Apptronik, Figure AI, Unitree, Kepler and Astribot, among others. These robots differ in height, payload, hands, runtime and how they are taught new tasks. Some carry a listed price and others are priced on request, depending on how each maker sells. Compare them on the tasks you actually need, not on headline specifications.

Service and social humanoids

A second group of makers builds humanoids designed to interact with people: greeting visitors, guiding customers, presenting information or serving as expressive platforms for research. Listings in THG's customer service category include humanoids from Engineered Arts, Enchanted Tools, Dobot and Sanctuary AI. When evaluating these robots, focus on conversation and display capabilities, how content is managed, and how the robot behaves safely in public spaces.

Research and small humanoids

Research-focused humanoids give universities, labs and developers a platform for locomotion, manipulation and AI work. The Humanoid Group lists research humanoids from Unitree, Booster Robotics, AgiBot, Noetix Robotics, RoboParty and Xiaomi, and smaller humanoids such as the Robotis Darwin OP3. Smaller robots often suit teaching and competitions, while full-size platforms support more realistic manipulation research. Ask about developer access, simulation support and the community around each platform before you choose.

Sources and further reading

IFR position papers — International Federation of Robotics (IFR).
IFR briefing papers, including Humanoid Robots: Vision and Reality, plus papers on cobots, service robots and AI.
Humanoid Robots Are Getting to Work — IEEE Spectrum.
Reported feature on humanoids moving into warehouse work, and the actuator, battery and software hurdles still in the way.
Humanoid Locomotion and Manipulation: Current Progress and Challenges in Control, Planning, and Learning — Georgia Tech and partner labs (arXiv).
Survey comparing model-based and learned control for humanoid walking and handling, with tactile sensing and foundation models.

Common questions

Are these the only humanoid makers?

No. This guide names makers with robots listed on The Humanoid Group. The field is growing, and new makers and models appear regularly.

Why isn't a maker I know listed here?

Only makers with robots in the THG Marketplace catalogue are named, and that catalogue changes over time, so check the current listings before you shortlist.

Humanoid Makers — Companies building general-purpose humanoids for work, service and research.
Industrial & Warehouse — The makers behind robot arms, cobots, packaging robots and warehouse automation.
Mobile & Service Robots — Legged, delivery, cleaning and patrol robots, and the companies that build them.
Research & Components — Research robots, open platforms and component makers for labs, universities and developers.
Robot Actuators — The motors, gearboxes and joints that move robots, who makes them, and why they shape cost and performance.
Robot Sensors — Cameras, LiDAR, IMUs, force sensors and touch: what each tells a robot and what to check before buying.
Robot Hands and Grippers — Dexterous hands versus simple grippers, and how touch sensing changes what a robot can hold.
The Chips Inside Robots — Onboard GPUs, systems-on-chip and AI accelerators: what robot brains are made of and why power matters.
Robot Software Stacks — ROS 2, middleware, simulators and fleet tools: the software layers that turn hardware into a working robot.
The Humanoid Supply Chain — Who makes the motors, gears, batteries, magnets and sensors inside humanoids, and where supply risk sits.
Latest updates — Funding, listings and deals reshaped the robot industry in 2026, with fortunes rising and falling fast. These figures and dated updates show who raised money, who listed, who was bought and who is shipping.
About us — What we cover, how we source every figure, and who publishes this site.

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