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Humanoid robots
From factory floor to living room. Every major player, what they have actually shipped, and what the numbers say.
Last updated: July 2026
Market snapshot
The state of humanoid robots in 2026
Western companies — Figure, 1X, Boston Dynamics, Agility — lead on published performance benchmarks and commercial contracts. Chinese manufacturers lead on production volume. The gap is closing in both directions: Western companies are scaling production, Chinese robots are improving capabilities.
Quick compare
All major humanoid robots
Prices and specs are the best available public information as of July 2026. Estimated figures are marked. See the full comparison for detailed specs.
| Robot | Company | Price | Status | Key fact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optimus Gen2 | Tesla | $20-30K (target) | Internal only | 1,000+ units; data collection in Tesla factories |
| Atlas | Boston Dynamics | ~$130K est. | 2026 committed | All capacity committed to Hyundai + Google DeepMind |
| Figure 03 | Figure AI | ~$150K est. | BMW pilot | $39B valuation; targeting 1 robot/hr production |
| NEO | 1X Technologies | $20K / $499/mo | Early access 2026 | 30kg, 75 DoF; EQT deal for 10,000 units |
| Digit | Agility Robotics | ~$250K (RaaS) | Commercial | GXO warehouse deployment; first OSHA-certified humanoid |
| G1 | Unitree | $16,000 | Shipping | 5,500+ units shipped in 2025; lowest-price capable humanoid |
| Apollo | Apptronik | TBD | Pilot | $935M raised; pilots with Mercedes-Benz and Jabil |
Deployment reality
Who is actually doing useful work?
Most humanoid robots in 2026 are either in pilot mode, data collection, or internal testing. A small number are performing genuine commercial work. Here is the honest picture.
Agility Digit at GXO
First OSHA-certified humanoid robot. Operating in GXO warehouse in Spanx's distribution network. Proven 8-hour shifts without intervention.
Figure 02 at BMW Spartanburg
1,250 hours of operation across 30,000+ X3 vehicles. Body shop tasks: metal stamping, parts transfer. Supervised but autonomous execution.
Tesla Optimus
Elon Musk acknowledged in Q4 2025 earnings that Tesla Optimus units in factories were still in data collection mode — not performing productive tasks. V3 body targeting summer 2026.
AgiBot (China)
AgiBot became the #1 global humanoid robot shipper by unit volume. Chinese manufacturers collectively account for ~80% of the 16,000 units deployed globally in 2025.
Deep dives
Robot profiles
Tesla Optimus Gen2
Scale play: 1,000+ units in Tesla factories collecting training data. Consumer target: $20-30K. Build cost today: ~$55K.
Boston Dynamics Atlas
Most capable published benchmarks. All 2026 capacity committed to Hyundai Motor Group and Google DeepMind.
Figure 03
9% lighter than Figure 02. BMW Spartanburg pilot: 90,000+ parts, 30,000+ vehicles. $39B valuation.
1X NEO
Lightest major humanoid at 30kg. $20K purchase or $499/month subscription. EQT committed to 10,000 units.
Agility Digit
Only OSHA-certified humanoid. 100,000+ totes at GXO. RaaS model: pay per robot-hour, not per unit.
Unitree G1
$16,000 and available now. 5,500+ units shipped in 2025. Chinese manufacturer with fastest iteration cycle.
Guides
Everything you need to know
Full spec comparison →
Height, weight, payload, degrees of freedom, speed, battery life, price — every robot side by side.
Price guide →
What humanoid robots actually cost today, the RaaS model explained, and the cost trajectory to 2030.
When can I buy? →
Honest timeline: which robots you can order now, which are enterprise-only, and when consumer units arrive.
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