China Dominates Emerging Humanoid Robot Market as 174 Manufacturers Race to Scale

More than half of the world's 174 humanoid robot manufacturers are now based in China, signaling a dramatic geographic shift in embodied AI commercialization as advances in generative AI unlock new capabilities for physical automation. The International Federation of Robotics' assessment reveals that Chinese companies—including AgiBot, Unitree, and UBTECH—have surged ahead in manufacturing capacity and real-world deployment, capturing over 97% of global humanoid robot shipments in the first half of 2026 with roughly 19,100 units delivered, nearly quadrupling output from the prior year.