The Humanoid Robot Revolution

Tracking the companies building the next generation of humanoid robots and AI robotics platforms.

16
Companies
11
Humanoid Robots
$7.7B+
Total Funding
3
Categories
16 companies

Figure AI

Pilot Deployment

Building commercially viable autonomous humanoid robots for workforce applications

Humanoid Robot
Product: Figure 02
Funding: $1.78B
HQ: Sunnyvale, CA
Founded: 2022

Tesla

Prototype

Developing Optimus humanoid robot leveraging Tesla's AI and manufacturing expertise

Humanoid Robot
Product: Optimus Gen 3
Funding: Public Company (TSLA)
HQ: Austin, TX
Founded: 2003

Boston Dynamics

Pilot Deployment

Pioneer in advanced robotics, now commercializing electric Atlas humanoid for industrial use

Humanoid Robot
Product: Atlas (Electric)
Funding: Subsidiary of Hyundai
HQ: Waltham, MA
Founded: 1992

1X Technologies

Pilot Deployment

Norwegian robotics company building androids for homes and workplaces

Humanoid Robot
Product: NEO
Funding: $125M+
HQ: Moss, Norway
Founded: 2014

Agility Robotics

Pilot Deployment

Building Digit, a bipedal humanoid robot designed for warehouse logistics

Humanoid Robot
Product: Digit
Funding: $700M+
HQ: Salem, OR
Founded: 2015

Apptronik

Pilot Deployment

NASA-backed robotics company building Apollo humanoid for enterprise and industrial use

Humanoid Robot
Product: Apollo
Funding: $935M+
HQ: Austin, TX
Founded: 2016

Sanctuary AI

Prototype

Building general-purpose humanoid robots with human-like intelligence using Carbon AI system

Humanoid Robot
Product: Phoenix Gen 8
Funding: $140M+
HQ: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Founded: 2018

Unitree Robotics

In Production

Chinese robotics company known for affordable humanoid and quadruped robots

Humanoid Robot
Product: H1 / G1
Funding: ~$200M+ (pre-IPO)
HQ: Hangzhou, China
Founded: 2016

Fourier Intelligence

Pilot Deployment

Chinese robotics company developing humanoid robots with roots in rehabilitation technology

Humanoid Robot
Product: GR-2 / N1
Funding: ~$200M+
HQ: Shanghai, China
Founded: 2015

UBTECH Robotics

In Production

Publicly-traded Chinese robotics company with commercial humanoid robot deployments

Humanoid Robot
Product: Walker S1
Funding: $1B+ (post-IPO)
HQ: Shenzhen, China
Founded: 2012

Xiaomi

R&D

Chinese tech giant developing CyberOne humanoid robot integrated with smart home ecosystem

Humanoid Robot
Product: CyberOne
Funding: Public Company (HKEX: 1810)
HQ: Beijing, China
Founded: 2010

Physical Intelligence

R&D

Building foundation models for general-purpose robot control — the 'brain' for any robot

Robot Software/AI
Product: π0 Foundation Model
Funding: $1.1B
HQ: San Francisco, CA
Founded: 2024

Skild AI

R&D

Building a scalable foundation model as a universal 'brain' for all robots

Robot Software/AI
Product: Skild Brain
Funding: $1.7B+
HQ: Pittsburgh, PA
Founded: 2023

NVIDIA

In Production

Providing the computing platform, simulation tools, and AI models powering the humanoid robot ecosystem

AI Robotics Platform
Product: Isaac GR00T / Isaac Sim
Funding: Public Company (NVDA)
HQ: Santa Clara, CA
Founded: 1993

Google DeepMind

R&D

Leading AI research lab advancing robotics through foundation models and partnerships

Robot Software/AI
Product: RT-2 / Gemini Robotics
Funding: Alphabet Subsidiary
HQ: London, UK
Founded: 2010

Covariant

Acquired

AI robotics company building universal AI for robots; founders and tech acquired by Amazon in 2024

Robot Software/AI
Product: RFM-1 (Robot Foundation Model)
Funding: $222M (pre-acquisition)
HQ: Emeryville, CA
Founded: 2017