According to China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, there are now more than 140 humanoid robot manufacturers and over 330 models in the country. Navigating this landscape is no easy task — so we’ve compiled the ten most notable.
Unitree Robotics — G1
Height: 140 cm. Weight: 40–50 kg. Price: from $13,500. A two-time star of CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala. The most widely sold humanoid on the market — ideal for logistics and research. The company has filed for an IPO in Shanghai.
UBTECH Robotics — Walker S2
Height: 176 cm. 52 degrees of freedom. The first humanoid that can swap its own battery in just 3 minutes. Deployed at NIO, BYD, Geely, Foxconn, and Airbus factories. Recently entered Rossmann’s logistics center in Germany.
DEEP Robotics — DR02
Height: 175 cm. Speed: up to 4 m/s. Payload: 20 kg. Full IP66 protection — operates in rain, dust, and temperatures as low as −20°C. Built for harsh industrial environments, not trade shows.
Robot Era — L7
Height: 171 cm. 360° field of view. Payload: 20 kg (dual arms). Modular design — reconfigurable for logistics, manufacturing, or research. Speed: up to 4 m/s.
Kepler Robotics — Forerunner K2
52 degrees of freedom across the body, with up to 11 per hand. Each fingertip is equipped with a flexible sensor featuring 96 contact points. One of the most sensitive robotic hands in the industry.
Engine AI — T800
Height: 173 cm. Weight: 75 kg. 29 degrees of freedom. A platform for research and automation, with a focus on dynamic bipedal locomotion and full-body coordination. Price: from $25,000.
PND Robotics — Adam Lite
Height: 167 cm. Weight: 60 kg. 25 degrees of freedom. A versatile humanoid for industrial and service applications, combining mobility with advanced AI-powered navigation.
Astribot (Stardust Intelligence) — S1
Arm speed: up to 10 m/s. Positioning accuracy: ±0.1 mm. Founded by a former member of Tencent’s robotics lab. Specializes in household tasks: cooking, cleaning, and item care. Wheeled base. Price: from $50,000.
Keenon Robotics — XMAN-R1
Designed for service environments: hotels, restaurants, and commercial spaces. Works in tandem with the company’s other service robots — Keenon has deployed over 100,000 units across 60+ countries.
Dobot Robotics — Dobot Atom
Manipulation accuracy: ±0.05 mm — a record-setting figure. 28 degrees of freedom in the upper body. Straight-knee walking for energy efficiency — an engineering solution inspired by human biomechanics.
The Big Picture
A year and a half ago, Chinese humanoids were seen as cheap but primitive alternatives to Western designs. Today, according to Omdia, roughly 90% of all mass-produced humanoids worldwide are Chinese. Companies are no longer competing in exhibition stunts — they’re fighting for real contracts at factories and warehouses. And early experiments in homes and service settings hint at where the market is heading next.
140 manufacturers and 330 models — this is not a bubble. It’s an ecosystem, and within 2–3 years, only 10–15 leaders will remain.