Countries with the highest humanoid robot startups

TBS Report

07 February, 2026, 02:30 pm

Last modified: 07 February, 2026, 02:39 pm

Countries with the highest humanoid robot startups

As of January 2026

TBS Report

07 February, 2026, 02:30 pm

Last modified: 07 February, 2026, 02:39 pm

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

A humanoid robot resembles the human body in shape. The market has grown rapidly, with $2.65 billion invested in humanoid robotics start-ups in 2025 alone. China leads the sector, with companies such as Unitree Robotics and Agibot each produced over 5,000 humanoid robots in 2025.

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