Top Examples of Humanoid Robots in Use Right Now
NEO is the latest humanoid robot from 1X, a Silicon Valley-based startup. NEO is poised to be one of the first widely accessible humanoids on the market, as the company has already opened preorders and set an initial price of $20,000, or $499 monthly subscr...
Key takeaways
- The most recent week of humanoid‑robot news (July 13‑20, 2026) saw Hyundai move to acquire SoftBank’s remaining stake in Boston Dynamics, while China’s WAIC 2026 unveiled the AgiBot A3 Ultra full‑size humanoid, the X2 Edu education platform, the G2 Max industrial robot and the OmniHand 3 Ultra‑M hand, and Unitree displayed its 2.7‑metre transformable GD01; Unitree’s Shanghai STAR‑Market IPO remains unpriced as of July 20.
- At the same time, Hyundai’s Atlas robot completed a high‑visibility activation during the FIFA World Cup final, and Yaskawa and SoftBank demonstrated a vision‑language‑action system that enables a MOTOMAN NEXT robot to handle irregular wire‑harness packing.
- Chinese manufacturers continue to push thousands of humanoids into logistics and factories to collect training data, widening the deployment gap with the United States.
- A new robot‑fighting league launched by EngineAI is staging full‑size humanoids in a ring, and the industry’s commercial focus is shifting from hardware specs to AI intelligence, with U.S. players such as NVIDIA, Google DeepMind and OpenAI building an ecosystem of large‑language, vision‑language‑action and physical‑AI platforms.
- TrendForce’s July 20 analysis highlights this U.S.–China divergence, noting that China leads in volume (Unitree shipped over 5,500 units in 2025) while the U.S. leverages generative‑AI advances.
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NEO is the latest humanoid robot from 1X, a Silicon Valley-based startup. NEO is poised to be one of the first widely accessible humanoids on the market, as the company has already opened preorders and set an initial price of $20,000, or $499 monthly subscription. Scheduled to ship in 2026, NEO aims to automate household chores and provide personalized assistance thanks to the AI neural network that powers the machine. However, the initial shipment of the robot will still rely on human operators to complete simple tasks. According to the Wall Street Journal, this process will help further train the humanoid to operate fully autonomously. CyberOne is Xiaomi’s first humanoid robot and is the latest addition to its robotics lineup, which already includes a Cyberdog. CyberOne was developed with proprietary software, algorithms and hardware components, which control its multi-directional arms and legs. The system is capable of bipedal motions and can also detect human emotions with its vision capabilities. Although CyberOne remains a research project, Xiaomi envisions a world where the technology will be used across industrial, service and companion robotics.
The humanoid robot, Digit, carrying a cardboard box in an office setting.
9. Digit (Agility Robotics)
Type: General-purpose humanoid
Mobility: Fully mobile.
Use Cases: Moving objects in warehouses and unloading delivery trucks. Capabilities: Can adjust its feet to stay balanced on uneven or sloped ground. Features tracking sensors that allow it to follow a person's movement.
Able to grab a water bottle, pose for a selfie and write its own name on a whiteboard, Surena IV is the latest humanoid robot from the University of Tehran. IEEE Spectrum reports that Surena IV has improved tracking capabilities and hands that allow it to use power tools. It’s also able to adjust the angle and position of its feet, giving it an improved ability to navigate uneven terrain.
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Tiangong Ultra robot running half-marathon.
31. Tiangong Ultra (X-Humanoid)
Type: Athletic humanoid
Mobility: Bipedal running.
Use Cases: Long-distance running.
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