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Top 7 AI humanoid companies transforming factories and homes

## 1. Figure AI Wikimedia Commons California-based Figure AI is developing general-purpose humanoids that can work inside factories before eventually expanding into homes.

Interestingengineering Com | Sep 15, 2026
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China is exploring humanoid robots for war – but what role could ...
At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, a humanoid robot named Tiangong Ultra ran the 100-metre sprint in a staggering 8...
Theconversation Com | Sep 15, 2026
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Humanoid robots, sensor fusion, and situational awareness - Electrical Engineering News and Products
Beyond Wheels: Designing and Building a Walking/Bipedal Robot, KEYi Technology Energy-Aware Sensor Fusion Architecture for Auto...
Eeworldonline Com | Sep 15, 2026
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A Chinese humanoid startup flips 'distillation' claim on OpenAI as it releases a new robotics model
Zhu Mingxuan, who led the model's development, said she left U.S. humanoid company Figure last year, where she had also worked...
Cnbc Com | Sep 15, 2026
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Chinese company releases video of humanoid robot walking off ...
## NASA administrator explains how Roman Telescope will change understanding of the universe ## Meet the humanoid robots cleani...
Nbcnews Com | Sep 15, 2026
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Global Forum on Mechanical Engineering 2026 Robotics Shaping Tomorrow's Industrial Ecosystem with Physical AI | Newswise
KAIROS, a Korean AI humanoid robot that made its debut at KIMM’s 50th anniversary ceremony in April as V0.5, returned five mont...
Newswise Com | Sep 15, 2026
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Robots Everywhere: Goldman Sachs Now Sees 6.5 Million Humanoid Robots by 2035
On the test-and-automation layer, Teradyne reported Q2 2026 revenue of $1.329B, up 103.9% year over year, with Robotics revenue...
247wallst Com | Sep 15, 2026

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How China Is Turning Commercial Humanoid Robots Into Next-Generation Soldiers — UNITED24 Media
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How China Is Turning Commercial Humanoid Robots Into Next-Generation Soldiers — UNITED24 Media

4 min read Google logo Prefer U24 Media on Google Authors: Katherina Popilnichenko News Writer A humanoid robot takes part in a wushu contest during the second World Humanoid Ro...

Goldman Sachs Just Supercharged Its Humanoid Robot Prediction 5X to 6.5 Million by 2035
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Goldman Sachs Just Supercharged Its Humanoid Robot Prediction 5X to 6.5 Million by 2035

## Goldman Just Rewrote The Robot Forecast In its recently published 80-page Physical AI report, Goldman Sachs raised its 2035 forecast for humanoid robot shipments to approxima...

AI controller translates VR, video and language commands into humanoid robot actions
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AI controller translates VR, video and language commands into humanoid robot actions

Sep 11, 2026 ##### Could AI kill humanity? Experts debate risks as advanced models gain hacking capabilities Sep 11, 2026 ##### Cool, power, move: A printable textile that does...

Robotics roadmaps from around the world spotlight of the month: United States of America
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Robotics roadmaps from around the world spotlight of the month: United States of America

tags: IEEE RAS IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS) strives to advance innovation, education, and fundamental and applied research in robotics and automation IEEE Robotics...

Eerily humanlike AI-powered robot enters mass production in China
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Eerily humanlike AI-powered robot enters mass production in China

Published In News Xpeng IRON humanoid robot The Xpeng humanoid robot will begin shipping to commercial customers next year.

Humanoid robot learns to sprint and perform spin kicks using AI ...
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Humanoid robot learns to sprint and perform spin kicks using AI ...

22 hours ago ### Related Stories ##### From cartwheels to backflips, motion-imitation framework teaches three robots dynamic movements Aug 27, 2026 ##### A new approach to repro...

XPENG IRON Humanoid Robot Now Walks Off the Production Line
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XPENG IRON Humanoid Robot Now Walks Off the Production Line

GUANGZHOU, China, September 8, 2026 -- XPeng Inc. ("XPENG" or the "Comany," NYSE: XPEV; HKEX: 9868), a leading global Physical AI company, today announced that its humanoid robo...

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China Advances Humanoid Robot Research for Future Military ...

In June 2025, a university competition included a stage simulating an incursion behind enemy lines. The robots had to enter a designated area, map it, and identify targets.

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From dance floor to war: China readies humanoid robots for combat

In May 2025, the ​PLA issued a tender to purchase a humanoid robot, including installation and technical ​training.

China Has Built 97% of the World's Humanoid Robots, What Is Still Missing?
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China Has Built 97% of the World's Humanoid Robots, What Is Still Missing?

QR Code Gasgoo Munich-"The latest data shows that China accounts for 97% of global humanoid robot exports and manufacturing." Jin Bing, a former deputy director and first-class...

XPENG IRON Humanoid Robot Now Walks Off the ...
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XPENG IRON Humanoid Robot Now Walks Off the ...

GUANGZHOU, China, September 8, 2026 -- XPeng Inc. ("XPENG" or the "Comany," NYSE: XPEV; HKEX: 9868), a leading global Physical AI company, today announced that its humanoid robo...

Back to the future
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Back to the future

International Federation of Robotics, World Robotics 2025 Roland Berger: Humanoid robots: Why the convergence moment is now World Economic Forum, « Robotics transforming healthc...

China’s EV makers see synergy in their race to beat Tesla in humanoid robotics
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China’s EV makers see synergy in their race to beat Tesla in humanoid robotics

Electric & new energy vehicles BusinessChina Business # In FocusChina’s ‘Tesla imitators’ have a new mission: build affordable humanoid robots for consumers Robotics has supply...

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34,000 Pre-Orders, $2.4 Billion Pipeline: Inside Europe’s Newest Humanoid Robot Unicorn

A young UK humanoid robot startup already has order pipeline of $2.4 billion... and a very unique plan to scale production to hundreds of thousands of

China's EV makers shift gears to focus on humanoids as car market slows
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China's EV makers shift gears to focus on humanoids as car market slows

Xpeng said Tuesday it plans to begin mass production of its robots by the end of this year, starting in its own stores and business venues.

XPeng starts IRON humanoid robot production as Tesla ...
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XPeng starts IRON humanoid robot production as Tesla ...

Go to the Electrek home page Xpeng robots # XPeng starts IRON humanoid robot production as Tesla Optimus stalls Avatar for Fred Lambert Fred Lambert | Sep 7 2026 - 7:40 pm PT 0...

5G A Underpins the Intelligent Evolution of Humanoid Robots by Providing Network-level Support
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5G A Underpins the Intelligent Evolution of Humanoid Robots by Providing Network-level Support

0 September 8, 2026 The second edition of the World Humanoid Robot Games was held in Beijing from August 22 to 26, 2026.

Wang Xingxing, the student who failed English and is now leading the humanoid robotics race | Economy and Business | EL PAÍS English
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Wang Xingxing, the student who failed English and is now leading the humanoid robotics race | Economy and Business | EL PAÍS English

Wang, who serves as both chief executive and chief technology officer, initially wanted nothing to do with humanoid robots.

Humanoid Robot Shipments Forecast to Reach 26 Million Annually by 2040 - IoT Business News
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Humanoid Robot Shipments Forecast to Reach 26 Million Annually by 2040 - IoT Business News

By Marc Kavinsky, Lead Editor at IoT Business News. Berg Insight expects annual humanoid robot shipments to rise from 16,000 units in 2026 to 26 million by 2040, while cellular...

AI can’t outrun a humanoid’s hardware - therobotreport.com
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AI can’t outrun a humanoid’s hardware - therobotreport.com

# AI can’t outrun a humanoid’s hardware By Andreas P. Friedrich | Editor’s Note: Andreas Friedrich, Managing Director Technology & Strategy, Allegro MicroSystems, will be speaki...

Chinese humanoids gain scale and profit as Korea lags in mass production - CHOSUNBIZ - Chosunbiz
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Chinese humanoids gain scale and profit as Korea lags in mass production - CHOSUNBIZ - Chosunbiz

Published 2026.09.07. 10:45 Prefer Chosunbiz EN on Google 66.8%. This is the gross margin that Chinese robot corporations UBTECH recorded in its humanoid business in the first h...

Humanoid Robots Entering the Workplace - Analytics Insight
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Humanoid Robots Entering the Workplace - Analytics Insight

#### Logistics and Delivery: Humanoid robots could support logistics by moving packages and supplies through facilities, potentially reducing repetitive manual handling across d...

The robot butler dream doesn’t have legs - The Verge
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The robot butler dream doesn’t have legs - The Verge

Humanoid robots will take to the catwalk at IFA this week to show us how far they’ve come. But after years of living with home robots, I think we’re chasing the wrong machine.

China Prepares Humanoid Robots for Military Combat: Industry Impact - Global Banking & Finance Review
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China Prepares Humanoid Robots for Military Combat: Industry Impact - Global Banking & Finance Review

BEIJING, Sept 7 (Reuters) - At the World Humanoid Robot Games in China last month, robots jumped, boxed and danced.

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