Humanoid Robot Market Report 2026

The humanoid robot market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $5.44 billion in 2025 to $8.32 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 52.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to research investments in robotics, early adoption in education and labs, defense and space research programs, academic humanoid platforms, pilot service robot deployments.

The humanoid robot market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $39 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 47.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to expansion of ai capabilities, aging population support needs, demand for service automation, declining sensor costs, commercialization of humanoid platforms. Major trends in the forecast period include advancements in human-like motion control, growing use in service and assistance roles, integration of multimodal human robot interaction, expansion of research and educational deployments, focus on safety and collaborative design.

Rising automation is expected to drive the growth of the humanoid robot market going forward. Automation involves using technology, machinery, or systems to perform tasks with minimal human intervention. Humanoid robots contribute to industrial automation by handling complex tasks, improving efficiency, and collaborating with human workers, thereby streamlining production processes and boosting productivity. For instance, in September 2024, according to the World Robotics Report by the International Federation of Robotics, a Germany-based non-profit organization, approximately 4,281,585 industrial robots were operating in factories worldwide in 2023, representing a 10% increase from the previous year. Annual installations exceeded 541,302 units in 2023, with 70% deployed in Asia, 17% in Europe, and 10% in the Americas, reflecting the global scale and regional concentration of automation growth. Therefore, rising automation is supporting the expansion of the humanoid robot market.

Major companies in the humanoid robot market are focusing on introducing advanced robots, such as warehouse robots, to maximize market opportunities. Warehouse robots are automated machines designed to perform tasks within warehouses or distribution centers, including inventory management, order picking, packing, and goods transportation. For example, in October 2023, Amazon, a US-based e-commerce company, launched a humanoid bipedal robot called Digit, designed to collaborate with employees rather than replace them. Digit, developed by Agility Robotics - an Amazon investment under its Industrial Innovation Fund - is currently being tested for tote recycling, a highly repetitive task of picking up and moving empty totes.

In January 2025, 1X Technologies AS, a US-based robotics and AI company, acquired Kind Humanoid Inc. for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition aims to strengthen and accelerate 1X’s humanoid-robotics roadmap by integrating Kind Humanoid’s design expertise and AI-driven humanoid development, advancing toward general-purpose robots capable of living and working alongside humans. Kind Humanoid Inc., based in the US, developed “Mona,” a bipedal humanoid robot for home use and human-centric tasks, combining a bio-inspired body design with advanced AI and large-language-model capabilities.

Major companies operating in the humanoid robot market are Toyota Motor Corporation, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Honda Motor Co., Ltd., SoftBank Corp., Toshiba Corporation, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, UBTECH Robotics Corp., Ltd., Hyulim Robot Co., Ltd., ZMP Inc., CYBERDYNE Inc., Agility Robotics, Inc., Apptronik, Inc., PAL Robotics S.L., The Shadow Robot Company Ltd., F&P Robotics AG, Engineered Arts Limited, Beyond Imagination, Inc., Hanson Robotics Limited, Furhat Robotics AB, KAWADA Robotics Corporation, Figure AI, Inc., 1X Technologies AS, Intuitive Robots, QIHAN Technology Co., Ltd., Robo Garage Co., Ltd.

North America was the largest region in the humanoid robot market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the humanoid robot market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the humanoid robot market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The humanoid robot market consists of sales of DC motor-driven robots, brushless DC motor robots, linear actuator robots, stepper motor-driven robots, and mobility gearmotor-driven robots. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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