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.