Humanoid robots are moving from science fiction to commercial reality. Companies building these robots attracted a record $1.2B in 2024 funding and are projected to reach $2.3B in 2025, according to CB Insights data.
By combining AI with physical dexterity, humanoids can perform complex tasks once limited to people, without the expensive facility modifications that traditional automation requires.
While manufacturing and warehousing use cases lead in early adoption, humanoids are expanding into healthcare, retail, and hospitality sectors, signaling widespread potential in industries that need human-like movement and flexibility.
We mapped 61 companies across 8 different use cases for humanoid robots to help companies and governments understand the current humanoid robot landscape. While many of these companies position themselves as developers of general-purpose humanoid robots, our analysis categorizes them by industry application to provide insight into market segmentation.
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Note: Our market map features startups with a Mosaic score of 400 or greater, startups that raised more than $10M in total funding, and leading corporations with publicly confirmed humanoid robot developments.
Companies may operate in multiple markets. This market map is not exhaustive of the space.
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