“Humanoid robot shipments will climb from 90,000 units in 2026 to 1.2 million units by 2030, a compound annual growth rate of 86%.”
Said Mar 12, 2026Deadline Dec 31, 2026Fortune, report on Bank of America humanoid robot research ('Physical AI, part 2: Humanoid robots'), 13 March 2026
2026 is not over; the starting point looks demanding — the International Federation of Robotics counted only about 7,000 humanoids sold worldwide in 2025 for industrial and professional service use.