Chart: China Sees Most Investments in Humanoid Robots | Statista

A recent article in the scientific magazine Nature described humanoid robots as on the brink of being commercially useful, as mass production is expected and the machines so far can already perform repetitive manual tasks, like lifting heavy items to assist production processes or sorting packages. In the context of private homes, they have learned to do standard tasks like opening doors, fetching things and turning light switches on and off. A recent article in the scientific magazine Nature described humanoid robots as on the brink of being commercially useful, as mass production is expected and the machines so far can already perform repetitive manual tasks, like lifting heavy items to assist production processes or sorting packages. In the context of private homes, they have learned to do standard tasks like opening doors, fetching things and turning light switches on and off. The sector of humanoid robotics has been growing significantly recently. In 2025, more than $3 billion was invested in humanoid robot startups, more than in the years 2017 to 2024 combined, according to data published by the market research platform Tracxn. This development indicates that investors now view humanoid robotics as a more mature and commercially attractive technology.