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Meet the nine private humanoid robot firms shaping the future
The humanoid robot arms race is on, and it's not just Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) making noise with its Optimus humanoid—the real action is happening among a new generation of private players, each betting big on a future where humanoids are everywhere from factory floors to your living room, according to UBS analysts. "Understanding what these private companies are working on and tracking their progress can help inform investors about the future/feasibility of the humanoid robot opportunity and use cases such as more plant automation,' UBS analysts said in a recent note, pointing to a wave of start-ups already landing deals with auto giants like BMW (ETR:BMWG) and Mercedes. Figure AI, founded in 2022, is going all-in on autonomous humanoids for manufacturing, logistics, and retail. Figure's BotQ facility can crank out up to 12,000 robots a year, and the company is already using its own robots to build more robots. After a $1.5 billion Series C in May 2025, Figure's valuation soared to $39.5 billion, with its first commercial deal inked with BMW and a second, undisclosed 'major US company' already signed. Between these two customers, Figure believes there's a path to 100,000 robots over the next four years. Agility Robotics, meanwhile, is already deploying its Digit robots in logistics and manufacturing, targeting the more than one million unfilled material handling jobs in the U.S. With partnerships ranging from GXO Logistics Inc (NYSE:GXO) and Schaeffler to Tompkins (NYSE:TMP) Solutions, Agility is scaling up quickly, pushing robots-as-a-service deals and using its Agility Arc platform to control robots in tandem with other equipment. The company recently upgraded Digit's battery life and safety features, and a minority investment from Schaeffler signals growing industry confidence. Collaborative Robotics, or Cobot, is taking a different approach, focusing on AI-driven collaborative robots that work shoulder-to-shoulder with people in shared workspaces such as warehouses, hospitals, and factories. Since their 2024 debut, Cobot's Proxie robots have logged over 5,000 operational hours and moved 16,000 carts in customer facilities. The company is developing cobots that integrate large language models, voice recognition, and speech synthesis to enable dynamic, human-like interaction on the job Apptronik, with roots in NASA, has built Apollo, a robot designed for heavy lifting in manufacturing, logistics, and even healthcare. Commercial deployments began with Mercedes-Benz (OTC:MBGAF) in 2024, and new partnerships with Jabil and Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) DeepMind are helping scale both production and AI capabilities. Apollo is built to perform physically demanding tasks in industrial spaces, working right alongside humans 1X Technologies is targeting the home, planning large-scale deployment of its Neo humanoid in the U.S. in 2025. The company's acquisition of Kind Humanoid is accelerating its tech development, and 1X is backed by EQT (ST:EQTAB) Ventures. Their focus is on creating an abundant supply of labor via safe, intelligent humanoids, scaling from research and development to full-scale manufacturing The next wave of contenders is equally ambitious. Mentee Robotics is building robots that can be 'mentored' in real time by humans, aiming for personalized, adaptive bots. Skild AI is all about general-purpose robotic intelligence, boasting a $4.7 billion valuation and backing from Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and SoftBank (TYO:9984), with its sights set on construction, manufacturing, and security robots. Foundation Robotics Labs is shipping robots for manufacturing, logistics, domestic, and defense use, with a goal of delivering over 10,000 units in 2026. Plus One Robotics, meanwhile, is the parcel-handling specialist, with over one billion picks and AI-powered warehouse automation already saving customers millions in labor costs. While Tesla may be the face of the humanoid-enabled robot future, UBS suggest the real battleground is among these private upstarts—each racing toward a multi-billion-dollar reality, one robot at a time. Related articles Meet the nine private humanoid robot firms shaping the future Tesla plans $8 billion U.S. investment this fiscal year stocks of the week Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Automotive
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Humanoid Robot Global Market Research Report 2025-2034: Increasing Demand for Humanoids in Educational Sector Fueling Expansion
The humanoid robotics industry is poised for growth, structured into three segments: the upstream tier providing core components, the midstream tier where manufacturers like Boston Dynamics and Tesla create humanoid platforms, and the downstream tier of deployment in sectors such as healthcare and education. Fueled by advances in electric actuation, AI, and cloud robotics, the market is evolving from pilot to commercial phases with projections of 50% annual growth through 2025. Key players, including Softbank Robotics and Agility Robotics, are competing intensely with innovations in autonomy and safety. North America leads in production, backed by infrastructure demand and government support. Dublin, June 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Humanoid Robot Market - A Global and Regional Analysis: Focus on Application, Component, Motion, and Region - Analysis and Forecast, 2025-2034" report has been added to offering. The humanoid robot market is characterized by intense competition among specialized robotics firms and major technology and automotive entrants. Leading vendors include SoftBank Robotics, Agility Robotics, Boston Dynamics, UBTECH Robotics, Pal Robotics, Hanson Robotics and ROBOTIS, alongside automotive-backed initiatives from Tesla, Toyota and Hyundai. These players differentiate through advanced AI-driven autonomy, payload capacity, human-robot interaction interfaces and safety certifications, while strategic partnerships with manufacturers, logistics providers and research institutions bolster deployment pipelines. Concurrently, substantial venture funding, patent activity and mergers particularly between U.S. innovators and Chinese hardware manufacturers - underscore a race to capture growing demand across industrial, service and educational applications. Technologically, advances in electric actuation (delivering high torque-to-weight ratios), multi-modal perception arrays, and AI-driven control software, often built on ROS architectures and augmented by large-language models and digital twin simulations, are significantly enhancing robot adaptability, autonomy, and safety. Complementing on-board intelligence, cloud-robotics frameworks now enable over-the-air software updates, remote fleet monitoring, and collective learning, accelerating capability improvements and reducing deployment Robot Market Lifecycle StageCurrently, the humanoid robot market is in a pronounced early growth stage, moving beyond pilot deployments into scaled commercial roll-outs. This phase is evidenced by high year-on-year growth rates (over 50% through 2025) and increasing venture funding, patent filings, and strategic alliances between robotics pioneers and industrial OEMs. As key barriers - such as autonomy reliability, system safety, and total cost of ownership - are incrementally overcome, the market is expected to transition into a more mature growth phase by the late 2020s, with broader adoption across education, healthcare, and service sectors fostering a diversified competitive Robot Market Segmentation: Personal Assistance and Caregiving is one of the prominent application segments in the global humanoid robot market. In the humanoid robot market, North America is anticipated to gain traction in terms of production, with increasing infrastructure demand and government initiatives. Market Dynamics Increasing Demand for Humanoids in Educational Sector Performance Limitations of Humanoid Robots Competitive Landscape Softbank Robotics Group Robotis Ubtech Robotics Corp Ltd. PAL Robotics Agility Robotics Kawada Robotics Corporation Toyota Motor Corporation Honda Motor Co., Ltd Hason Robotics Ltd. Hyulium Robot SAMSUNG TESLA Key Topics Covered: Executive SummaryScope and DefinitionMarket/Product DefinitionKey Questions AnsweredAnalysis and Forecast Note1. Markets: Industry Outlook1.1 Trends: Current and Future Impact Assessment1.2 Stakeholder Analysis1.2.1 Use Case1.2.2 End User and Buying Criteria1.3 Market Dynamics Overview1.3.1 Market Drivers1.3.2 Market Restraints1.3.3 Market Opportunities1.4 Regulatory & Policy Impact Analysis1.5 Patent Analysis1.6 Start-Up Landscape1.7 Total Addressable Market1.8 Investment Landscape and R&D Trends1.9 Future Outlook and Market Roadmap1.10 Value Chain Analysis1.11 Global Pricing Analysis1.12 Industry Attractiveness2. Humanoid Robot Market (by Application)2.1 Application Segmentation2.2 Application Summary2.3 Humanoid Robot Market (by Application)2.3.1 Research and Space Exploration2.3.2 Education and Entertainment2.3.3 Personal Assistance and Caregiving2.3.4 Hospitality2.3.5 Search & Rescue2.3.6 Others3. Humanoid Robot Market (by Product)3.1 Product Segmentation3.2 Product Summary3.3 Humanoid Robot Market (by Component)3.3.1 Hardware3.3.1.1 Sensors3.3.1.2 Actuators3.3.1.3 Power Systems3.3.1.4 Control Systems/Controllers3.3.1.5 Others3.3.2 Software3.3.3 Services3.4 Humanoid Robot Market (by Motion)3.4.1 Biped3.4.2 Wheel-drive4. Humanoid Robot Market by Region4.1 Humanoid Robot Market (by Region)4.2 North America4.2.1 Regional Overview4.2.2 Driving Factors for Market Growth4.2.3 Factors Challenging the Market4.2.4 Key Companies4.2.5 Application4.2.6 Product4.2.7 North America (by Country)4.2.7.1 U.S.4.2.7.1.1 Market by Application4.2.7.1.2 Market by Product4.2.7.2 Canada4.2.7.2.1 Market by Application4.2.7.2.2 Market by Product4.2.7.3 Mexico4.2.7.3.1 Market by Application4.2.7.3.2 Market by Product4.3 Europe4.4 Asia-Pacific4.5 Rest-of-the-World5. Markets - Competitive Benchmarking & Company Profiles5.1 Next Frontiers5.2 Geographic Assessment5.3 Company Profiles5.3.1 Overview5.3.2 Top Products/Product Portfolio5.3.3 Top Competitors5.3.4 Target Customers5.3.5 Key Personnel5.3.6 Analyst View5.3.7 Market Share6. Research Methodology For more information about this report visit About is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. We provide you with the latest data on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products and the latest trends. CONTACT: CONTACT: Laura Wood,Senior Press Manager press@ For E.S.T Office Hours Call 1-917-300-0470 For U.S./ CAN Toll Free Call 1-800-526-8630 For GMT Office Hours Call +353-1-416-8900Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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12-06-2025
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Humanoid Robot Global Market Research Report 2025-2034: Increasing Demand for Humanoids in Educational Sector Fueling Expansion
The humanoid robotics industry is poised for growth, structured into three segments: the upstream tier providing core components, the midstream tier where manufacturers like Boston Dynamics and Tesla create humanoid platforms, and the downstream tier of deployment in sectors such as healthcare and education. Fueled by advances in electric actuation, AI, and cloud robotics, the market is evolving from pilot to commercial phases with projections of 50% annual growth through 2025. Key players, including Softbank Robotics and Agility Robotics, are competing intensely with innovations in autonomy and safety. North America leads in production, backed by infrastructure demand and government support. Dublin, June 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Humanoid Robot Market - A Global and Regional Analysis: Focus on Application, Component, Motion, and Region - Analysis and Forecast, 2025-2034" report has been added to offering. The humanoid robot market is characterized by intense competition among specialized robotics firms and major technology and automotive entrants. Leading vendors include SoftBank Robotics, Agility Robotics, Boston Dynamics, UBTECH Robotics, Pal Robotics, Hanson Robotics and ROBOTIS, alongside automotive-backed initiatives from Tesla, Toyota and Hyundai. These players differentiate through advanced AI-driven autonomy, payload capacity, human-robot interaction interfaces and safety certifications, while strategic partnerships with manufacturers, logistics providers and research institutions bolster deployment pipelines. Concurrently, substantial venture funding, patent activity and mergers particularly between U.S. innovators and Chinese hardware manufacturers - underscore a race to capture growing demand across industrial, service and educational applications. Technologically, advances in electric actuation (delivering high torque-to-weight ratios), multi-modal perception arrays, and AI-driven control software, often built on ROS architectures and augmented by large-language models and digital twin simulations, are significantly enhancing robot adaptability, autonomy, and safety. Complementing on-board intelligence, cloud-robotics frameworks now enable over-the-air software updates, remote fleet monitoring, and collective learning, accelerating capability improvements and reducing deployment Robot Market Lifecycle StageCurrently, the humanoid robot market is in a pronounced early growth stage, moving beyond pilot deployments into scaled commercial roll-outs. This phase is evidenced by high year-on-year growth rates (over 50% through 2025) and increasing venture funding, patent filings, and strategic alliances between robotics pioneers and industrial OEMs. As key barriers - such as autonomy reliability, system safety, and total cost of ownership - are incrementally overcome, the market is expected to transition into a more mature growth phase by the late 2020s, with broader adoption across education, healthcare, and service sectors fostering a diversified competitive Robot Market Segmentation: Personal Assistance and Caregiving is one of the prominent application segments in the global humanoid robot market. In the humanoid robot market, North America is anticipated to gain traction in terms of production, with increasing infrastructure demand and government initiatives. Market Dynamics Increasing Demand for Humanoids in Educational Sector Performance Limitations of Humanoid Robots Competitive Landscape Softbank Robotics Group Robotis Ubtech Robotics Corp Ltd. PAL Robotics Agility Robotics Kawada Robotics Corporation Toyota Motor Corporation Honda Motor Co., Ltd Hason Robotics Ltd. Hyulium Robot SAMSUNG TESLA Key Topics Covered: Executive SummaryScope and DefinitionMarket/Product DefinitionKey Questions AnsweredAnalysis and Forecast Note1. Markets: Industry Outlook1.1 Trends: Current and Future Impact Assessment1.2 Stakeholder Analysis1.2.1 Use Case1.2.2 End User and Buying Criteria1.3 Market Dynamics Overview1.3.1 Market Drivers1.3.2 Market Restraints1.3.3 Market Opportunities1.4 Regulatory & Policy Impact Analysis1.5 Patent Analysis1.6 Start-Up Landscape1.7 Total Addressable Market1.8 Investment Landscape and R&D Trends1.9 Future Outlook and Market Roadmap1.10 Value Chain Analysis1.11 Global Pricing Analysis1.12 Industry Attractiveness2. Humanoid Robot Market (by Application)2.1 Application Segmentation2.2 Application Summary2.3 Humanoid Robot Market (by Application)2.3.1 Research and Space Exploration2.3.2 Education and Entertainment2.3.3 Personal Assistance and Caregiving2.3.4 Hospitality2.3.5 Search & Rescue2.3.6 Others3. Humanoid Robot Market (by Product)3.1 Product Segmentation3.2 Product Summary3.3 Humanoid Robot Market (by Component)3.3.1 Hardware3.3.1.1 Sensors3.3.1.2 Actuators3.3.1.3 Power Systems3.3.1.4 Control Systems/Controllers3.3.1.5 Others3.3.2 Software3.3.3 Services3.4 Humanoid Robot Market (by Motion)3.4.1 Biped3.4.2 Wheel-drive4. Humanoid Robot Market by Region4.1 Humanoid Robot Market (by Region)4.2 North America4.2.1 Regional Overview4.2.2 Driving Factors for Market Growth4.2.3 Factors Challenging the Market4.2.4 Key Companies4.2.5 Application4.2.6 Product4.2.7 North America (by Country)4.2.7.1 U.S.4.2.7.1.1 Market by Application4.2.7.1.2 Market by Product4.2.7.2 Canada4.2.7.2.1 Market by Application4.2.7.2.2 Market by Product4.2.7.3 Mexico4.2.7.3.1 Market by Application4.2.7.3.2 Market by Product4.3 Europe4.4 Asia-Pacific4.5 Rest-of-the-World5. Markets - Competitive Benchmarking & Company Profiles5.1 Next Frontiers5.2 Geographic Assessment5.3 Company Profiles5.3.1 Overview5.3.2 Top Products/Product Portfolio5.3.3 Top Competitors5.3.4 Target Customers5.3.5 Key Personnel5.3.6 Analyst View5.3.7 Market Share6. Research Methodology For more information about this report visit About is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. We provide you with the latest data on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products and the latest trends. CONTACT: CONTACT: Laura Wood,Senior Press Manager press@ For E.S.T Office Hours Call 1-917-300-0470 For U.S./ CAN Toll Free Call 1-800-526-8630 For GMT Office Hours Call +353-1-416-8900Sign in to access your portfolio
Miami Herald
06-06-2025
- Automotive
- Miami Herald
Amazon quietly tests innovation that could replace humans
Everyone seems to be obsessed with futuristic developments, and it might be because many of us grew up watching "The Jetsons," "The Matrix," and the "Back to the Future" trilogy. Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter These movies gave hope to a future in which technology would take care of all the undesirable tasks to make humans' lives easier. And with recent technological advancements, it does sometimes feel like the possibilities are limitless. Related: Amazon's Temu and Shein killer makes key moves Now, those kids who were fascinated with flying cars and teleportation have grown up to become engineers and CEOs of tech companies. But are they considering the down side of these kinds of innovations? Image source: Bloomberg/Getty Images For years, Amazon (AMZN) has invested heavily in optimizing operations and making deliveries move efficiently. The company began its journey when it announced its drone delivery program in 2013, but after over a decade of testing and many difficulties, the project has yet to come to fruition. Related: Google brings Iron Man/Tony Stark tech to regular people In 2023, Amazon took it a step further by partnering with Agility Robotics to begin testing Digi, the first human-centric, multipurpose robot made for logistics work. This development aimed to make "the work experience of their employees safer, easier, and less repetitive," as Agility Robotics CEO Damion Shelton said in the press release. However, this time, Amazon is taking robotics and innovation to the next level, causing some to question whether it may have gone too far. Amazon is developing a new artificial intelligence-powered (AI) software for humanoid robots and building a park to test them, as reported by The Information. This innovation reportedly will enable humanoid robots to perform human tasks, such as driving Amazon's electric Rivian vans and delivering packages, in an effort to speed up delivery times. However, if successful, this test could potentially replace human delivery workers, putting thousands of jobs at risk. More Retail News: Popular tire company makes harsh cost-cutting decision amid declinesUnited Airlines slashes ticket prices for surprising reasonPeloton creates new way for consumers to get cheaper equipment As stated in the report, Amazon is fully developing the software for this project, while the hardware used to build the robots will be developed through partnerships with other companies. The test park under construction in San Francisco consists of an indoor obstacle course the size of a coffee shop. There, Amazon will test the Rivian vans with the humanoid robots inside to see if they can make simulated deliveries before taking them out into the real world to perform the task. Although the development of these robots may sound like a success to some, others are more skeptical. Professor Subramanian Ramamoorthy of the University of Edinburgh is in the questioning camp, stating: "If Amazon restricts the scope, which means using relatively clear driveways and standard layouts of doors and surroundings, then the task would be quite a bit simpler. As the environments become more complex and variable, and others enter the picture – such as pets and small children – the problems become harder." Related: Veteran fund manager unveils eye-popping S&P 500 forecast The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
Bloomberg
06-06-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Agility Robotics CEO & Digit Show us Robots at Work
Peggy Johnson, CEO of Agility Robotics, discusses how humanoid robots like Digit are transforming logistics and manufacturing. She speaks with Bloomberg Businessweek's Brad Stone about the rapid advances in automation and the next era of robots in the workplace at Bloomberg Tech in San Francisco. (Source: Bloomberg)
