Top 10 Humanoid Robots
By Goldsea Staff | 28 Sep, 2025

Here are lists of robots that best approximate humans for real-world tasks as compiled by some leading AI chatbots with no motive for bias.

The world's robotmakers are now building humanoid robots that have the agility, visual processing power, and form factor to approximate humans in handling various routine domestic and industrial tasks.  Most of these robots are already in service in various industries including manufacturing, food service, guiding visitors and domestic work.

Walker X robots work as fine-dining restaurant servers in this illustration by Copilot.

Copilot, Gemini and ChatGPT provided slightly different lists when we asked them to list robots with the most advanced humanoid features, using the prompt:

Which 10 robotics companies have released the world's most advanced humanoid robots? Please specify the nation in which each is headquartered.

Tesla's Optimus, Boston Dynamics' Digit, and UBTech's Walker S2 play poker in this illustration by Gemini.

Copilot:

Here’s the updated chart with the headquarters country for each company:

🌍 Top 10 Humanoid Robotics Companies by Nation

CompanyNotable RobotHeadquarters CountryKey Features & CapabilitiesTeslaOptimus Gen 2United States 🇺🇸Human-like proportions, dexterity, AI-driven task execution, designed for domestic and industrial useBoston DynamicsAtlasUnited States 🇺🇸Agile, parkour-capable, highly mobile; excels in dynamic movement and obstacle navigationAgility RoboticsDigitUnited States 🇺🇸Bipedal robot used in Amazon warehouses; optimized for logistics and repetitive tasksFigure AIFigure 02United States 🇺🇸Designed for retail and service tasks; backed by major VC funding and rapid developmentEngineered ArtsAmecaUnited Kingdom 🇬🇧Hyper-realistic facial expressions, conversational AI, ideal for public interaction and researchSanctuary AIPhoenixCanada 🇨🇦Focuses on cognitive capabilities and emotional intelligence; aims to replicate human thoughtApptronikApolloUnited States 🇺🇸Modular and multi-purpose; built for industrial shifts with long battery lifeUnitree RoboticsG1 / H1China 🇨🇳Affordable, fast, and agile humanoids; gaining traction for personal and educational useFourier IntelligenceGR-2China 🇨🇳Specializes in rehabilitation and mobility assistance; blends robotics with healthcareUBTECH RoboticsWalker XChina 🇨🇳Known for educational and service robots; combines mobility with expressive interaction**

Gemini:

The field of advanced humanoid robots is rapidly developing, with several companies pushing the boundaries of mobility, dexterity, and AI integration.

Here are 10 companies widely recognized for having released some of the world's most advanced humanoid robots, along with their headquarters nation:

CompanyRobot ExampleNation HeadquarteredTeslaOptimus (Gen 2)United StatesBoston DynamicsAtlas (Electric)United StatesFigure AIFigure 02United StatesAgility RoboticsDigitUnited StatesApptronikApolloUnited StatesUnitree RoboticsH1 / G1ChinaSanctuary AIPhoenixCanadaEngineered ArtsAmecaUnited Kingdom1X TechnologiesNEONorway / United StatesPAL RoboticsTALOSSpainExport to Sheets

This list focuses on companies creating full-sized, bipedal, or highly-expressive humanoids designed for complex real-world tasks, demonstrations, or general-purpose interaction.

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ChatGPT:

Here’s a list of 10 humanoid robotics companies sorted by human-likeness (how closely they resemble humans in appearance, expressions, and naturalistic interaction), with ① being the most human-like and ⑩ the least:

1. Hanson Robotics (Hong Kong SAR, China)

• Famous for Sophia, which has highly realistic facial features, skin, and conversational AI.

• Prioritizes anthropomorphic expressiveness over mobility.

2. Engineered Arts (UK)

• Creators of Ameca, considered the most lifelike humanoid face in robotics.

• Advanced facial micro-expressions, eye contact, and gesture realism.

3. SoftBank Robotics / Aldebaran (Japan/France)

• Known for Pepper and NAO. Less physically human-like than Sophia/Ameca, but designed to be friendly and socially engaging.

4. UBTECH Robotics (China)

• Walker S2 is a bipedal humanoid with smooth motion, expressive gestures, and sleek design that emphasizes human form.

5. Honda (Japan)

• ASIMO (retired in 2022) pioneered humanlike locomotion and balance. Honda is now shifting toward avatars, but ASIMO set the template for humanoid mobility with human-like proportions.

6. Toyota (Japan)

• T-HR3 is less about appearance, more about proportional body design and dexterous control. Designed as a partner/teleoperation robot.

7. PAL Robotics (Spain)

• REEM-C and successors resemble humans in body proportions, but facial realism is minimal (flat or stylized).

8. Tesla (US)

• Optimus (Tesla Bot) emphasizes functional humanoid proportions for industrial use. Current prototypes are not expressive but match human anatomy fairly closely.

9. Agility Robotics (US)

• Digit is optimized for logistics tasks. Bipedal, but with a stylized, headless design that prioritizes function over human appearance.

10. Boston Dynamics (US)

• Atlas is the world leader in dynamic agility, but it doesn’t look human at all (athletic frame, no head/face). Focus is on mobility, not human resemblance.