TrendForce's latest robotics industry research estimates the companion humanoid robot market will reach $1.1bn in output value by 2030, driven by global aging, low birth rates and a rising share of single-person households that underpin demand for 'c

2026-07-15

TrendForce's latest robotics industry research estimates the companion humanoid robot market will reach $1.1bn in output value by 2030, driven by global aging, low birth rates and a rising share of single-person households that underpin demand for 'companion economy' use cases. Companion robots have moved beyond eldercare and therapeutic designs toward lifelike interaction and emotional companionship; China vendor UBTECH's launch of hyper‑bionic humanoid U1 signals the segment is entering a more realistic, human-like product phase.