Industry
7,000 humanoid robots sold, but most go to labs not factories
About 7,000 humanoid robots were sold worldwide last year, but many were used in research institutions or to generate data for improving AI models rather than in industrial workplaces. The International Federation of Robotics counted the 2025 sales and, for the first time, tracked humanoids as a separate category. Pilot projects at carmakers remain small. IFR cautioned sales totals do not show actual deployment, usage frequency or value creation.