They can sprint, box, and dance for viral video feeds, but humanoid robots are still struggling to land actual day jobs.
Around 7,000 humanoid robots were sold globally in 2025 for industrial and professional service applications, according to the International Federation of Robotics’s first global tally of the category. The figures, reviewed by Reuters, mark the first time the Frankfurt-based organization has tallied humanoid units in its three decades of tracking robotics data.
To qualify under IFR criteria, a robot must possess a human-like appearance and operate autonomously in spaces built for people, though legs are not required. The…
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