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Humanoids · Industrial robotics

Artificial intelligence · Research

Industry and market

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Industry and market

7,000 humanoids sold in 2025: the market is moving, but autonomy is still unproven

A humanoid robot can walk, manipulate objects and star in impressive demonstrations. But how many have actually been sold? The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) offered a first reference point: approximately 7,000 full-size humanoids were sold worldwide in 2025, according to its World Robotics 2026 report. The figure confirms that a market exists, although it does not show that thousands of machines are working independently in factories and companies.

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Humanoids · Launches

Industrial robotics · Artificial intelligence