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Ten humanoid programmes with hardware in public. Figures come from each maker's own pages; a blank means they have not published it.

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RobotMakerBased inHeightMassPriceWhere it is now
Figure 03Figure AIUnited StatesNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedThird generation, introduced 9 Oct 2025, built for the home and for high-volume manufacturing. figure.ai, Introducing Figure 03
AtlasBoston DynamicsUnited States1.9 m90 kgNot publishedEnterprise product version; first customer pilot with Hyundai. bostondynamics.com/atlas
DigitAgility RoboticsUnited StatesNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedCommercially deployed in logistics; Digit 5 introduced Sep 2026. Named customers include Toyota, Amazon, Mercado Libre, GXO and Schaeffler. agilityrobotics.com
NEO1XNorway and United States5 ft 6 in (168 cm)66 lb (30 kg)Not publishedHome robot taking $200 deposits; remote expert guidance for chores it has not learned. 1x.tech/neo
ApolloApptronikUnited StatesNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedGeneral-purpose humanoid for manufacturing, warehouses and retail, with bipedal and wheeled options. apptronik.com
G1UnitreeChina1.32 mAbout 35 kgFrom US$13.5KOn sale; the G1 is the lowest published price among these robots. unitree.com/g1
Walker S2UBTechChina176 cm70 kg, without handsNot publishedIndustrial humanoid that swaps its own battery in about three minutes. ubtrobot.com, Walker S2
IRONXPengChinaNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedProduction line commissioned 8 Sep 2026; mass production planned by end of 2026, launch and deliveries in 2027. XPeng press release, 8 Sep 2026
GR-3FourierChinaNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedHumanoid programme with GR-series robots; little recent news in our feeds. fftai.com
PhoenixSanctuary AICanadaNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedFocused on dexterous hands; publishes a regular Robots Doing Stuff video series. sanctuary.ai
Figure 03, from Figure AI's post on X
Image: Figure AI. @Figure_robot on X, 26 May 2026

Figure 03

Figure AI, United States

Third generation, introduced 9 Oct 2025, built for the home and for high-volume manufacturing. figure.ai, Introducing Figure 03

Fingertip sensing
Detects about 3 g of pressure
figure.ai, Introducing Figure 03
Charging
2 kW wireless, through the feet
figure.ai, Introducing Figure 03
Factory
BotQ, up to 12,000 robots a year at first
figure.ai, Introducing Figure 03
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Figure@Figure_robotOfficial

F.02 Decommission

Figure@Figure_robotOfficial

Watch 4 straight hours of Helix 2.5 at work in 30 homes, with no additional training.

Figure@Figure_robotOfficial

Today we’re releasing Helix 2.5

We rented 30 homes in the Bay Area. The robots arrived with no additional training and started doing useful work

Atlas, from Boston Dynamics's post on X
Image: Boston Dynamics. @BostonDynamics on X, 21 Sept 2026

Atlas

Boston Dynamics, United States

Enterprise product version; first customer pilot with Hyundai. bostondynamics.com/atlas

Height
1.9 m
bostondynamics.com/atlas
Mass
90 kg
bostondynamics.com/atlas
Degrees of freedom
56
bostondynamics.com/atlas
Payload
50 kg instant, 30 kg sustained
bostondynamics.com/atlas
Battery
4 hours, self-swapping
bostondynamics.com/atlas
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Latest from @BostonDynamics

Boston Dynamics@BostonDynamicsOfficial

What goes into building a humanoid? From custom part to running robot, the Atlas shop floor is built on precision, rapid assembly, and real-time collaboration. By machining parts in-house and streamlining assembly and repair under one roof, we are driving the manufacturing

Boston Dynamics@BostonDynamicsOfficial

These new hands are the perfect companion for Atlas. With 13 degrees of freedom, they are directly actuated, built for high fidelity simulation to enable sim-to-real RL, and designed from the ground up for dexterous physical work.

Learn how we built robot hands for modern AI

Boston Dynamics@BostonDynamicsOfficial

Why will Boston Dynamics win the humanoid robotics race? We've already commercialized autonomous mobile robots, creating markets with Spot and Stretch. Now we're doing it again with Atlas: learning in real environments, designing for manufacturing at scale, and introducing a new

Digit, from Agility Robotics's post on X
Image: Agility Robotics. @agilityrobotics on X, 9 Oct 2026

Digit

Agility Robotics, United States

Commercially deployed in logistics; Digit 5 introduced Sep 2026. Named customers include Toyota, Amazon, Mercado Libre, GXO and Schaeffler. agilityrobotics.com

No detailed figures published by the maker yet.

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Agility@agilityroboticsOfficial

It’s easy to build a robot that looks human. It’s hard to build one that moves like one.

Jonathan Hurst in Science Robotics: t.co/KxQgpXNb9c

#Agility #Digit #MadeForWork

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Agility@agilityroboticsOfficial

90 minutes of work. 9 minutes to charge.

Digit 5’s battery, powered by @Nyobolt’s ultra-fast charging technology, is designed for a 10:1 run-to-charge ratio and more than 20 hours of work in a 24-hour day.

Read more: t.co/m9xOf8MCIy

#Agility #MadeForWork #Digit5

Agility@agilityroboticsOfficial

Voting is still open for @MatHandling247’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Product of the Year in mobile robotics — and Digit 5 is on the ballot.

Built around cooperative safety, Digit 5 is engineered to work in proximity to people.

Vote for Digit 5: t.co/kJ2DjSWVEE

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NEO, from 1X's post on X
Image: 1X. @1x_tech on X, 27 Nov 2025

NEO

1X, Norway and United States

Home robot taking $200 deposits; remote expert guidance for chores it has not learned. 1x.tech/neo

Height
5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
1x.tech/neo
Mass
66 lb (30 kg)
1x.tech/neo
Lift
154 lb (70 kg)
1x.tech/neo
Carry
55 lb (25 kg)
1x.tech/neo
Walking speed
1.4 m/s
1x.tech/neo
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1X@1x_techOfficial

NEO’s Hands
An API to the Physical World

1X@1x_techOfficial

Building Your NEO

1X@1x_techOfficial

NEO’s Starting to Learn on Its Own

Apollo, from Apptronik's post on X
Image: Apptronik. @Apptronik on X, 6 Aug 2026

Apollo

Apptronik, United States

General-purpose humanoid for manufacturing, warehouses and retail, with bipedal and wheeled options. apptronik.com

No detailed figures published by the maker yet.

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Apptronik@ApptronikOfficial

Apollo catching up on the news, cover story included 👀 #IMTS2026 brought out the best of manufacturing, and Apollo made the front page. Incredible week meeting industry professionals and the next generation of them at the booth. Thanks, Chicago!

#Apptronik #Robotics

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Apptronik@ApptronikOfficial

Today, CEO Jeff Cardenas joined @SimonettiLauren on @FoxBusiness to discuss the need for a U.S. robotics supply chain - and ambitions to build it right here in Texas 🦾

Apptronik@ApptronikOfficial

Are you at #IMTS in Chicago? If so, Apollo wants to meet you. Swing by the Google Cloud booth (236709) in the North Hall and say hi.
#Apptronik #Robotics #HumanoidRobot

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G1, from Unitree's post on X
Image: Unitree. @UnitreeRobotics on X, 1 Jun 2026

G1

Unitree, China

On sale; the G1 is the lowest published price among these robots. unitree.com/g1

Height
1.32 m
unitree.com/g1
Mass
About 35 kg
unitree.com/g1
Degrees of freedom
23 to 43
unitree.com/g1
Battery
About 2 hours
unitree.com/g1
Price
From US$13.5K
unitree.com/g1
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Unitree@UnitreeRoboticsOfficial

The World's Largest-Scale Full-Size Humanoid Robot Real-Time Livestream Performance💃
At the Opening Ceremony of WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 on September 22, 19 Unitree humanoid robots performed alongside 120 dancers, presenting the world's largest-scale performance featuring

Unitree@UnitreeRoboticsOfficial

Unitree General-Purpose Humanoid Foundation Model Fully Upgrade Major Open Source🥳
Unitree majorly fully open-sources the UnifoLM-WLA-1.0 embodied foundation model, achieving new SOTA results across multiple benchmarks among open-source models worldwide. A single model

Unitree@UnitreeRoboticsOfficial

Unitree Breakthrough: The World’s First Real-Time World Model-Driven Fully Autonomous Humanoid Robot Combat🥊
UnifoLM-X2-1.0 breaks through world-action foundation models' bottlenecks in instant planning, decision-making, and dynamic interactive execution, achieve high dynamics,

Walker S2, from UBTech's post on X
Image: UBTech. @UBTECHRobotics on X, 31 Aug 2026

Walker S2

UBTech, China

Industrial humanoid that swaps its own battery in about three minutes. ubtrobot.com, Walker S2

Height
176 cm
Walker S2 product manual
Mass
70 kg, without hands
Walker S2 product manual
Payload
15 kg, both arms
ubtrobot.com, Walker S2
Battery swap
About 3 minutes, autonomous
ubtrobot.com, Walker S2
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UBTECH Robotics@UBTECHRoboticsOfficial

Proud to rank No. 11 globally and No. 1 among Chinese companies on the #FortuneFuture120 2026 list, which highlights 120 companies worldwide with strong future growth potential! 🏆 @FortuneMagazine

UBTECH is accelerating the commercialization of humanoid robots across

UBTECH Robotics@UBTECHRoboticsOfficial

Time travel to the Tang Dynasty🤖🏮

Our ultra-bionic humanoid robot U1 Pro just landed in ancient Chang’an, and honestly… the Tang-style look suits her. 👀✨

#UBTECH #UWORLD #UltraBionic #HumanoidRobot #ChineseCulture

UBTECH Robotics@UBTECHRoboticsOfficial

The brain of our super smart factory: Yanshee MOM. 🧠

One system orchestrating production, logistics and equipment, with every robot's data fully traceable.

EP.4 of our factory tour series — more behind the scenes coming. 👀

#UBTECH #HumanoidRobot #SmartManufacturing #MOM #AI

IRON, from XPeng's post on X
Image: XPeng. @XPENG_Global on X, 8 Sept 2026

IRON

XPeng, China

Production line commissioned 8 Sep 2026; mass production planned by end of 2026, launch and deliveries in 2027. XPeng press release, 8 Sep 2026

Degrees of freedom
76 body, 21 per hand
XPeng press release, 8 Sep 2026
Compute
3 Turing AI chips, up to 2,250 TOPS
XPeng press release, 8 Sep 2026
Line automation
Over 80% of core processes
XPeng press release, 8 Sep 2026
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XPENG@XPENG_GlobalOfficial

XPENG Friends from around the world gathered for XPENG Paris Night! ✨
Against the dazzling backdrop of Place Vendôme, the XPENG G9L, IRON humanoid robot and flying car took center stage.
With the G9L making its Paris debut and NGP now open for public experience, we invite the

XPENG@XPENG_GlobalOfficial

Real-world interaction test: Four capabilities show just how human-like IRON is.
Autonomous orientation, dynamic identity memory, seamless multilingual switching, multi-intelligence Q&A.
XPENG IRON recognizes you, understands you, and responds to you.
$XPEV

XPENG@XPENG_GlobalOfficial

From smart EVs to flying cars and humanoid robots, XPENG is bringing intelligence into the physical world.
A great conversation on why the future of mobility is increasingly becoming a story about Physical AI. $XPEV x.com/brianxpeng/sta…

GR-3, from Fourier's post on X
Image: Fourier. @FourierRobots on X, 7 Jan 2026

GR-3

Fourier, China

Humanoid programme with GR-series robots; little recent news in our feeds. fftai.com

No detailed figures published by the maker yet.

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Fourier@FourierRobotsOfficial

The CUTEST thing at #CES2026 Day 1!! 🥹Have you met our new robot friend?

Small, playful, and responsive — still in development, but this concept care-bot is already showing how meaningful interaction can happen at any scale.

Come say hi, and fall in love 💛
#fourier #Robotics

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Phoenix, from Sanctuary AI's post on X
Image: Sanctuary AI. @TheSanctuaryAI on X, 1 Sept 2026

Phoenix

Sanctuary AI, Canada

Focused on dexterous hands; publishes a regular Robots Doing Stuff video series. sanctuary.ai

No detailed figures published by the maker yet.

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Sanctuary AI@TheSanctuaryAIOfficial

Dexterity Explained | How Dexterity Expands Automation

In Part 2 of Dexterity Explained, we look at how different levels of dexterity can unlock different kinds of automation.

Not every task requires the same level of dexterity. At Sanctuary AI, we think about dexterity as a

Sanctuary AI@TheSanctuaryAIOfficial

Robots Doing Stuff #66 | Peeling & Sealing an Envelope

Peeling a thin adhesive liner is a surprisingly demanding manipulation task.

Our dexterous hands coordinate throughout the task to remove the liner, fold the flap, and seal the envelope, capturing the kinds of fine

Sanctuary AI@TheSanctuaryAIOfficial

Robotic Dexterity Explained | "What is robotic dexterity?"

In Part 1 of Dexterity Explained, we break down what manual dexterity is, why it matters, and how robotic hands and Physical AI work together to bring greater skill, precision, and control to physical tasks.

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