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Humanoid Robot Industry Report 2026: Prices, Funding & Market Data

Last updated:
February 12, 2026
By
Dean Fankhauser
Humanoid Robot Industry Report 2026: Prices, Funding & Market Data

This is the most comprehensive public database of humanoid robot specifications, pricing, funding, and deployment data available. Updated monthly, this report tracks 26 humanoid robots across 7 countries, with over $5 billion in total industry investment (including acquisitions).

Last Updated: February 2026 | Next Update: March 2026

Executive Summary: The State of Humanoid Robotics in 2026

  • 26 humanoid robots currently tracked in our database
  • $4 billion+ in venture capital raised by humanoid-focused startups since 2020
  • $5 billion+ total industry investment including acquisitions
  • 14 robots commercially available today (available for purchase or pre-order with confirmed pricing)
  • Consumer prices range from $4,900 to $25,000 — humanoids are becoming affordable
  • Average robot price: $94,359 across all categories (skewed by industrial units)
  • China leads production with 10 robots (38%), USA follows with 9 (35%)

Humanoid Robot Price Index

Consumer humanoid robots are now priced below $25,000 — comparable to a new car. Industrial units range from $150,000 to $420,000. Here's every robot with confirmed or estimated pricing:

Complete humanoid robot pricing data. Only Unitree R1 and G1 prices verified from official sources. Other prices from announcements or estimates.
Robot Company Price (USD) Tier Status Country
Unitree R1Unitree Robotics$4,900ConsumerPre-orderChina
Unitree G1Unitree Robotics$13,500ConsumerAvailableChina
FF MasterFaraday Future†$19,990ConsumerAnnouncedUSA
1X NEO1X Technologies$20,000ConsumerPre-orderNorway
AgiBot X1AgiBot<$20,000ConsumerAvailableChina
Figure 03Figure AI~$20,000 (target)ConsumerAnnouncedUSA
NEURA 4NE1 MiniNEURA Robotics€19,999ConsumerPre-orderGermany
LimX OliLimX Dynamics$22,730ConsumerPre-orderChina
Tesla OptimusTesla$25,000 (target)ConsumerAnnouncedUSA
FF FuturistFaraday Future†$34,990ProsumerAnnouncedUSA
Apptronik ApolloApptronik<$50,000 (target)CommercialPre-orderUSA
Fauna SproutFauna Robotics$50,000CommercialAvailableUSA
Figure 02Figure AI$50,000-$100,000 (est.)CommercialPre-orderUSA
Unitree H1Unitree RoboticsContact for pricingCommercialAvailableChina
Astribot S1Astribot$96,000CommercialAvailableChina
NEURA 4NE1NEURA Robotics$105,000IndustrialPre-orderGermany
AmecaEngineered Arts$120,000EntertainmentAvailableUK
Sanctuary PhoenixSanctuary AI$100,000+ (est.)IndustrialPrototypeCanada
Fourier GR-1Fourier Intelligence$150,000HealthcareAvailableChina
Agility DigitAgility Robotics$250,000IndustrialAvailableUSA
Boston Dynamics AtlasBoston Dynamics$150,000+ (est.)IndustrialPre-orderUSA

Price Tier Summary

Price Tier Price Range Robot Count Average Price Examples
Consumer<$25,0007$18,017Unitree R1, 1X NEO, Unitree G1
Commercial$25,000-$100,0006$67,747Fauna Sprout, Unitree H1, Astribot S1
Industrial$100,000+6$201,166Digit, Atlas, GR-1

Humanoid Robot Funding Tracker

Humanoid robot startups have raised over $2.7 billion in venture capital since 2020. Including acquisitions and corporate investments, total industry investment exceeds $5 billion.

Venture capital funding for humanoid robot companies. Data compiled from public filings and press releases.
Company Total Raised Latest Round Valuation HQ Key Investors
UBTECH Robotics$1.34BIPO (Dec 2023, HKSE)PublicChinaTencent, CDH Investments
Figure AI$1.9B$1B+ Series C (Sep 2025)$39BUSAMicrosoft, OpenAI, NVIDIA, Bezos Expeditions
Apptronik$403M$403M Series A (Mar 2025)TBDUSAB Capital, Capital Factory, Google
LimX Dynamics$200M+$200M Series B (Dec 2024)TBDChinaNIO Capital, Hillhouse
Agility Robotics$178M+Multiple roundsTBDUSADCVC, Playground Global, Amazon
Sanctuary AI$140M+Series C (2024)TBDCanadaAccel, Bell Ventures
1X Technologies$125M+$100M Series B (Jan 2024)UndisclosedNorway/USAOpenAI, EQT Ventures, Samsung
Fourier Intelligence$100M+Series C (2023)TBDChinaSoftBank, Linear Capital
NEURA Robotics€55M+Series A (2023)TBDGermanyEuropean investors

Corporate Investments & Acquisitions

Company Parent/Investor Investment Year
Boston DynamicsHyundai Motor Group$880M (80% stake)2020
Tesla OptimusTesla IncInternal R&D2021-present
Rainbow RoboticsSamsungStrategic investment2024
Xiaomi CyberOneXiaomiInternal R&D2022-present

Production & Deployment Tracker

Commercial humanoid robot deployments began in earnest in 2024-2025, with pilots at Amazon, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and others. Here's the current state of production and deployment:

Announced Production Targets

Company Robot Production Target Timeline Facility
Agility RoboticsDigit10,000/year capacity (targeted)2024+RoboFab, Salem OR
TeslaOptimusMass production2026Fremont, CA
1X TechnologiesNEO100,000+ (long-term)2026+Hayward, CA
UnitreeG1/H1/R11,000+/year (est.)CurrentHangzhou, China
Figure AIFigure 02/03Undisclosed2025-2026Sunnyvale, CA

Confirmed Commercial Deployments

Robot Customer Sector Status Location
Agility DigitAmazonWarehouse/LogisticsActive pilotUSA
Agility DigitGXO Logistics (Spanx)Warehouse/LogisticsActive (RaaS)Flowery Branch, GA
Figure 02BMWAutomotive ManufacturingActive pilotSpartanburg, SC
Apptronik ApolloMercedes-BenzAutomotive ManufacturingActive pilotGermany
Fourier GR-1HospitalsHealthcare/RehabActive (reported)China
Sanctuary PhoenixMicrosoft (Hannover Messe)Demo/ExhibitionDemoGermany

Global Humanoid Robot Production by Country

Country Robot Count % of Total Key Companies
China1038%Unitree, UBTECH, Fourier, AgiBot, LimX
United States935%Tesla, Figure, Agility, Apptronik, Boston Dynamics
Germany26%NEURA Robotics
South KoreaRainbow Robotics (Samsung-backed)
United Kingdom26%Engineered Arts
Other (3 countries)312%Canada, Norway, Italy

Industry Timeline: Key Milestones (2020-2026)

*Events marked with asterisk could not be independently verified from primary sources

Date Event Significance
Jun 2021Hyundai completes 80% acquisition of Boston Dynamics$1.1B valuation for the industry leader
Sep 2022Tesla reveals Optimus prototype at AI DayTesla enters humanoid robotics
Mar 2024Figure 01 demo video goes viralAI-powered humanoid conversation demo
Feb 2024Figure AI raises $675M at $2.6B valuationMajor Series B round
Sep 2025Figure AI raises $1B+ Series C at $39B valuationLargest humanoid robot funding round ever
Dec 2023*UBTECH IPO on Hong Kong Stock Exchange*First humanoid robot company to go public
2024Commercial deployments beginFigure at BMW, Digit at Amazon, Apollo at Mercedes
2024Agility opens RoboFab factoryFirst humanoid robot factory with 10K/year capacity
Oct 2025*1X NEO pre-orders open*First consumer humanoid with real pre-orders at $20K
Jan 2026*Unitree R1 announced at $4,900*Cheapest humanoid robot ever
Feb 2026Tesla Gen 3 revealMass production announcement expected
2026Consumer humanoid deliveries begin1X NEO, Unitree R1 shipping to homes

Complete Specifications Database

The most comprehensive public database of humanoid robot specifications. All measurements verified from official manufacturer sources where available.

Full specifications for all tracked humanoid robots. "—" indicates data not publicly available.
Robot Height Weight DOF Payload Walk Speed Run Speed Battery Country
Unitree H1180 cm47 kg~12 km/h11.9 km/h2 hrs
1X NEO167 cm30 kg4 km/h12 km/h4 hrs
Tesla Optimus173 cm57 kg2820 kg5 km/h8 km/h
Figure 03173 cm61 kg20 kg4.3 km/h5 hrs
Figure 02168 cm70 kg4.8 km/h5 hrs
Agility Digit175 cm65 kg16 kg5.5 km/h
Apptronik Apollo173 cm73 kg25 kg4 hrs
NEURA 4NE1180 cm80 kg25100 kg5 km/h8 hrs
Fourier GR-1165 cm55 kg4450 kg5 km/h2 hrs
Unitree G1132 cm35 kg433 kg2 km/h2 hrs
Sanctuary Phoenix170 cm70 kg25 kg
UBTECH Walker S170 cm77 kg413 km/h
Xiaomi CyberOne177 cm52 kg211.5 kg3.6 km/h
Boston Dynamics Atlas190 cm90 kg5630 kg4 hrs
HMND 01 Alpha220 cm2915 kg7.2 km/h
LimX Oli165 cm55 kg
AgiBot X1130 cm33 kg340.5 kg3.6 km/h2 hrs
NEURA 4NE1 Mini132 cm36 kg253 kg3 km/h2.5 hrs
Ameca180 cm
Oversonic RoBee8 hrs

Performance Rankings

Fastest Humanoid Robots (Running Speed)

*1X NEO speed unverified from official manufacturer source

Rank Robot Running Speed Comparison
11X NEO12 km/h (7.5 mph)**Speed unverified from official source
2Unitree H111.9 km/h (7.4 mph)Second fastest humanoid
3Tesla Optimus8 km/h (5 mph)Brisk walking pace

Longest Battery Life

Rank Robot Battery Life Notes
1 (tie)NEURA 4NE18 hoursIndustrial-grade endurance
1 (tie)Oversonic RoBee8 hoursItalian industrial robot
3 (tie)Figure 025 hoursBMW factory deployment
3 (tie)Figure 035 hoursHome deployment target
5 (tie)1X NEO / Apollo4 hoursConsumer/commercial tier

Highest Payload Capacity

*Some payload claims unverified from official sources

Rank Robot Payload Capacity Real-World Equivalent
1NEURA 4NE1— (unverified)Can carry an adult human
2Fourier GR-150 kg (110 lbs)Patient transfer capable
3 (tie)Apptronik Apollo / Sanctuary Phoenix25 kg (55 lbs)Heavy box handling
3 (tie)Apptronik Apollo / Sanctuary Phoenix25 kg (55 lbs)Heavy box handling
5 (tie)Tesla Optimus / Figure 0320 kg (44 lbs)Grocery bags, laundry basket
7Agility Digit16 kg (35 lbs)Warehouse tote handling

Most Degrees of Freedom (DOF)

Rank Robot DOF Significance
1Xpeng Iron200 DOFMost articulated humanoid (manufacturer claim, unverified)
2Boston Dynamics Atlas56 DOFMost advanced bipedal platform
3Fourier GR-144 DOFHigh dexterity for healthcare
4Unitree G143 DOFResearch-grade articulation at consumer price
5UBTECH Walker S41 DOFService robot dexterity
6AgiBot X134 DOFOpen-source research platform

Note: Human body has approximately 244 degrees of freedom. Most humanoid robots prioritize key joints for practical tasks rather than matching human DOF count.

Market Size Projections

Note: Market projections for humanoid robots vary significantly across research firms. The following estimates are commonly cited in industry coverage but should be independently verified. Robozaps does not endorse specific projections.

Third-party market projections for the humanoid robot industry. Robozaps does not independently verify these estimates.
Source 2025 2030 2035 CAGR
Markets and Markets$2.9B$15.3B39%

Key Market Drivers

  • Labor shortages: Aging populations in developed economies creating demand for automation
  • Manufacturing reshoring: Companies bringing production back onshore need automation to be cost-competitive
  • AI advancements: Large language models and vision AI enabling more capable robots
  • Cost reduction: Consumer-tier robots now available under $25,000 (vs. $100K+ in 2023)
  • Proven deployments: Amazon, BMW, Mercedes pilots demonstrating real-world viability

Investment Milestones

  • 2024: Figure AI raised $675M Series B, later $1B+ Series C at $39B valuation
  • 2024: Total VC investment in humanoid startups exceeded $1B for the first time
  • 2025: Apptronik closed $403M Series A with Mercedes-Benz, ARK Invest
  • 2026: Industry tracking toward $500M+ annually in new investment

Methodology

Data Sources

Verification Note: Data verified from official manufacturer sources where accessible. Some specifications, prices, and deployment claims could not be independently verified due to limited public disclosure. Unverified data is marked with * or —.

  • Official manufacturer websites and press releases
  • SEC filings and investor presentations (where applicable)
  • Verified news reports from TechCrunch, Reuters, Bloomberg, IEEE
  • Industry databases (Crunchbase, PitchBook)
  • Direct communication with manufacturers

Pricing Methodology

  • Confirmed prices: Official pricing from manufacturer websites or press releases
  • Estimated prices: Based on target pricing statements, production cost disclosures, or industry analysis. Clearly labeled as estimates.
  • All prices in USD. Currency conversions at time of data collection.

Update Schedule

This report is updated monthly. Price changes, new funding rounds, and deployment announcements are added as they occur. Major updates are announced via the Robozaps newsletter.

For Journalists & Researchers

This data is free to cite with attribution. Suggested citation:

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Sources & References

All data verified from primary sources where accessible. Last verified: February 11, 2026.

Manufacturer Specifications

Verified Pricing

Deployment Announcements

Funding & Investment

Market Research

Note: Some manufacturer specifications, funding amounts, and deployment details could not be independently verified due to limited public disclosure. Unverified claims are marked with asterisks (*) throughout this report.

Last updated: February 11, 2026. Data compiled by the Robozaps research team. Robozaps is the world's largest humanoid robot marketplace. We track 26 robots across 7 countries and maintain comprehensive specifications, pricing, and availability data.

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