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23 robots

4NE1

NEURA Robotics

General-purpose humanoid for industrial workflows and everyday assistance in shared human environments

HumanoidGermany

A2 Series

AgiBot

Hospitality helper for museums, showrooms, reception, and customer service

HumanoidChina

ANYmal

ANYbotics

An industrial quadruped for autonomous inspection of plants and energy facilities.

QuadrupedSwitzerland

Apptronik Apollo

Apptronik

General-purpose humanoid for logistics, warehousing, and industrial applications; designed for safe human-robot interaction and mass manufacturability

HumanoidUnited States

Atlas

Boston Dynamics

A research and demonstration humanoid showcasing dynamic whole-body mobility and manipulation.

HumanoidUnited States

da Vinci Surgical System

Intuitive Surgical

A teleoperated surgical system that lets a surgeon perform minimally invasive procedures with robotic instruments.

SurgicalUnited States

Digit

Agility Robotics

A human-centric robot built to move totes and packages in warehouses and logistics.

HumanoidUnited States

Dynamis

LEM Surgical

Hard tissue (spinal and orthopedic) robotic surgery with sub-millimeter accuracy and bimanual workflow mimicry

SurgicalSwitzerland

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A commercial humanoid aimed at manual work in warehouses and manufacturing.

HumanoidUnited States

Go2

Unitree

An affordable quadruped for research, education, and light inspection.

QuadrupedChina

GR-3

Fourier Robotics

Care-focused robot for healthcare, public service, and social interaction

HumanoidChina

Hexagon AEON

Hexagon AB

Industrial humanoid for quality inspection, precision assembly, and digital twin creation; designed for sub-millimeter accuracy in factory environments

HumanoidSweden

LimX Oli

LimX Dynamics

Full-size general-purpose humanoid for scientific research, manufacturing, and commercial applications; capable of dynamic stair climbing and complex terrain navigation

HumanoidChina

Onero H1

SwitchBot

General-purpose home assistant for everyday household tasks

ConsumerChina

Optimus

Tesla

A general-purpose humanoid in development, aimed at repetitive or hazardous tasks in factories and beyond.

HumanoidUnited States

Proteus

Amazon Robotics

An autonomous mobile robot that moves carts of goods through fulfillment centers, designed to operate around people.

Warehouse & logisticsUnited States

Roomba

iRobot

A consumer robot vacuum that autonomously cleans home floors.

ConsumerUnited States

Samsung Ballie

Samsung Electronics

AI home companion robot for smart home control, personalized assistance, and remote monitoring; designed as a rolling, all-around life companion

ConsumerSouth Korea

Spot

Boston Dynamics

A commercial quadruped robot for inspection, data capture, and carrying sensor payloads in industrial settings.

QuadrupedUnited States

Stretch

Boston Dynamics

A mobile robot designed to unload boxes from trucks and containers in warehouses.

Warehouse & logisticsUnited States

T800

EngineAI

Industrial and commercial deployment platform for physical tasks

HumanoidChina

Waymo Driver

Waymo

An autonomous driving system operating a public robotaxi service in selected cities.

Autonomous vehicleUnited States

XPENG IRON

XPENG Robotics

Commercial and service applications in factories, stores, and public venues; designed for safe human coexistence and natural movement

HumanoidChina

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