Counterpoint Research says global humanoid robot shipments exceeded 22,000 units in 1H 2026, up nearly 300% YoY. It forecasts full-year 2026 shipments above 50,000 units, +210% YoY. Over the next five years service and industrial deployments will fol

2026-08-20

Counterpoint Research says global humanoid robot shipments exceeded 22,000 units in 1H 2026, up nearly 300% YoY. It forecasts full-year 2026 shipments above 50,000 units, +210% YoY. Over the next five years service and industrial deployments will follow entertainment/live-performance and education/data-collection use cases as the main demand drivers. Manufacturers’ competitive edge is shifting from model capability and capacity expansion to building closed-loop capabilities across advanced models, vertical scenarios deployment, data systems and rapid model iteration.