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  1. RobotUnitree Robotics · humanoid · China · 2024

    Unitree G1

    G1 is a compact humanoid platform sold in configurations for education, research and development. Prices and configurations can change.

  2. RobotBooster Robotics · developer humanoid robot · China

    Booster T1

    Booster T1 is a compact humanoid development platform aimed at universities, labs and robotics teams working on locomotion, control and embodied intelligence.

  3. RobotPAL Robotics · research humanoid robot · Spain

    REEM-C

    REEM-C is a bipedal research humanoid designed for walking, balance, human interaction and software development.

  4. Companycivil space agency and robotics research · Washington, D.C. · 1958

    NASA

    NASA develops and operates robotic systems for planetary science, spaceflight and technology research.

  5. Personrobotics researcher and professor · MIT CSAIL

    Daniela Rus

    Daniela Rus is an MIT professor whose research spans robotics, autonomy and machine intelligence; consult the institutional profile for current appointments.

  6. Personrobotics researcher and professor · Stanford University

    Oussama Khatib

    Oussama Khatib's Stanford research includes robot control, manipulation and human-centered robotics.

  7. Personrobotics researcher and professor · University of Pennsylvania

    Vijay Kumar

    Vijay Kumar leads research in robotics and autonomous systems, including aerial robots and multi-robot coordination.

  8. RobotNEURA Robotics · education and research humanoid robot · Germany · 2026

    4NE1 Mini

    4NE1 Mini is a compact cognitive humanoid offered in Standard and Pro versions for classrooms, labs and prototyping. The Pro configuration adds manipulation and…

  9. Personrobotics researcher and professor · MIT Media Lab

    Cynthia Breazeal

    Cynthia Breazeal studies social robotics and human-robot interaction at MIT.

  10. RobotPAL Robotics · research humanoid robot · Spain

    TALOS

    TALOS is a torque-controlled biped developed as a research platform for whole-body control, locomotion and manipulation.

  11. RobotNASA Johnson Space Center · space research humanoid robot · United States · 2013

    Valkyrie (R5)

    Valkyrie is NASA's rugged, electric humanoid research platform for degraded human-engineered environments and future remote caretaking tasks on Earth and in space.

  12. Space RobotNASA and General Motors · space humanoid robot · United States · 2011

    Robonaut 2

    Humanoid research robot developed to study dexterous tasks and human-robot work in space environments.

  13. Robot1X Technologies · home humanoid robot · Norway · 2025

    NEO

    NEO is a home-oriented humanoid designed for household assistance and human-safe manipulation. 1X presents it as a general home robot with conversational and…

  14. RobotUBTECH Robotics · commercial service humanoid robot · China · 2021

    Walker X

    Walker X is a bipedal service humanoid with vision-based navigation, hand-eye coordination and human-interaction functions.

  15. Personrobotics and AI researcher · University of Washington

    Dieter Fox

    Dieter Fox studies robotics, perception and state estimation; the institutional page is the authority for current roles.

  16. Personrobotics and machine-learning researcher · UC Berkeley

    Pieter Abbeel

    Pieter Abbeel is a UC Berkeley professor working at the intersection of robotics and machine learning.

  17. RobotMilrem Robotics · defense ground robot: tracked robotic combat vehicle · Estonia

    Type-X RCV

    Type-X is a tracked robotic combat-vehicle platform developed for mechanized-unit support, with remote operation and autonomous functions including waypoint navigation…

  18. Maritime SystemBlue Robotics · underwater remotely operated vehicle · United States · 2016

    BlueROV2

    Open-platform remotely operated underwater vehicle used in education, research, and inspection projects.

  19. Applicationhealthcare and home

    Elder-Care Robotics

    Research and commercial systems explore mobility, communication and task assistance for older adults; capabilities remain uneven.

  20. RobotNEURA Robotics · industrial humanoid robot · Germany

    4NE1

    4NE1 is a full-size humanoid platform for logistics, manufacturing and assistance tasks. NEURA describes full-body sensing, adaptive control and safe interaction in…

  21. RobotUnitree Robotics · general-purpose humanoid robot · China · 2023

    Unitree H1

    H1 is Unitree's full-size general-purpose humanoid platform for dynamic locomotion and embodied-AI development.

  22. Industry

    Healthcare

    Robotic systems support surgery, rehabilitation, logistics, pharmacy, telepresence and research.

  23. Companyhumanoid robotics · Corvallis, Oregon · 2015

    Agility Robotics

    Agility Robotics develops Digit, a bipedal robot designed for material-movement tasks in human workspaces.

  24. Companyconstruction robotics · San Francisco, California · 2016

    Built Robotics

    Built Robotics develops autonomy systems for heavy construction equipment.

  25. Companyagricultural robotics · Seattle, Washington · 2018

    Carbon Robotics

    Carbon Robotics develops computer-vision-guided agricultural equipment for weed control.

  26. Companywarehouse robotics · Wilmington, Massachusetts · 2014

    Locus Robotics

    Locus Robotics develops autonomous mobile robots and orchestration software for warehouse workflows.

  27. Space RobotEuropean Space Agency · space station robotic arm · Europe · 2021

    European Robotic Arm

    Walking robotic arm mounted on the Russian segment of the International Space Station for payload and maintenance tasks.

  28. RegulationUnited States · Occupational Safety and Health Administration · workplace robotics safety

    OSHA Robotics Safety Resources

    OSHA's robotics materials describe hazards and relevant standards for workplaces using industrial robots. A risk assessment must address the actual cell, tasks and human…

  29. Companyhumanoid and quadruped robotics · Hangzhou, Zhejiang · 2016

    Unitree Robotics

    Unitree develops legged robots, including G1 humanoids and Go-series quadrupeds.

  30. Applicationservice robotics

    Cleaning Robotics

    Autonomous or supervised machines perform bounded floor, window, hull or industrial cleaning tasks.

  31. Technologymotion and control

    Robotic Manipulation

    Robotic manipulation concerns sensing, planning and controlling physical contact with objects and tools.

  32. Applicationheavy industry

    Mining Robotics

    Autonomous and remote systems support haulage, drilling, surveying and inspection in mines.

  33. Applicationmanufacturing

    Robotic Welding

    Industrial arms execute programmed welding paths with process-specific tooling and safeguards.

  34. Applicationsecurity

    Robotic Security

    Ground robots, drones and fixed sensors can support monitoring and incident assessment under human oversight.

  35. Medical RobotIntuitive Surgical · medical robotic-assisted surgical system · United States · 2024

    da Vinci 5

    da Vinci 5 is Intuitive's fifth-generation multiport robotic-assisted surgical system; the FDA provided 510(k) clearance in March 2024 for specified uses.

  36. Companyhumanoid robotics · Austin, Texas · 2016

    Apptronik

    Apptronik develops human-centered robotic systems including the Apollo humanoid.

  37. Companymedical robotics · Sunnyvale, California · 1995 · ISRG

    Intuitive Surgical

    Intuitive develops robotic-assisted surgical systems including the da Vinci platform.

  38. CompanyAI computing and robotics infrastructure · Santa Clara, California · 1993 · NVDA

    NVIDIA

    NVIDIA supplies accelerated computing hardware and software used in robotics and autonomous machines.

  39. Personroboticist and entrepreneur · MIT emeritus

    Rodney Brooks

    Rodney Brooks is a roboticist known for work on behavior-based robotics and for founding robotics companies.

  40. Robotfarm-ng · agricultural modular field robot · United States · 2022

    farm-ng Amiga

    Modular electric mobile robot intended for farm automation, research, and compatible tool integration.

  41. RobotPUDU Robotics · building delivery manipulation robot · China

    FlashBot Arm

    FlashBot Arm combines an enclosed building-delivery base with a robotic arm for operating access controls and completing handoffs across floors.

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