Agibot leads global humanoid robot shipments in H1 2026, IDC data shows

by Sam Francis

Global humanoid robot shipments approached 25,000 units in the first half of 2026, up 432.1 percent year on year, according to the latest market data from International Data Corporation (IDC).

Agibot ranked first globally, shipping more than 8,600 humanoid robots during the period and accounting for approximately 35 percent of global shipments.

The latest figures come as the humanoid robotics industry continues to move beyond technology validation toward broader commercial deployment. IDC said the market is increasingly expanding into areas including industrial manufacturing, retail, logistics, tourism and consumer applications, while competition is shifting from individual hardware specifications toward broader embodied AI capabilities.

According to IDC, Agibot shipped more than 8,600 humanoid robots in H1 2026, ranking first globally.

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