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Humanoid robot sales tally hit 7,000 globally last year
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Fusion42 · 21 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Around 7,000 humanoid robots were sold globally in 2025 for industrial and professional service uses, representing a small fraction of total robots but indicating rapid growth potential, especially in China. Many of these humanoids are used in research or data generation for AI improvements rather than productive work.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Robotics, Drones & UAV, and 5 sources have reported it between 21 Sep 2026 and 3 Oct 2026.
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Humanoid robots are transitioning from research curiosities to a defined market segment with industrial use showing up in car manufacturing pilots. You can capitalise on this growth by targeting early adopters needing humanoid models trained in real-world settings.
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5 sources · first reported 21 Sep 2026 · latest 3 Oct 2026
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