Who’s Who in Chinese Robotics: A Guide to the Leading Humanoid Robot Manufacturers

If you are looking for partners, investment targets, or even competitors in the humanoid robot space, there is one place you need to start: China.

In the first half of 2026, Chinese manufacturers accounted for more than 97% of global humanoid robot shipments[reference:0][reference:1]. That is not a projection or a forecast — it is a fact. The world shipped roughly 19,100 humanoid robots between January and June, and nearly 18,500 of them were made in China[reference:2][reference:3].

This guide introduces the key players driving this transformation. It is not an exhaustive list — there are over 140 humanoid robot companies in China today[reference:4] — but it covers the names you need to know, the ones shaping the market and setting the pace for the entire industry.

1. The Big Picture: A Market Reshaped in Six Months

The pace of change in China’s humanoid robot industry is hard to overstate. Consider this: in 2025, the global humanoid robot market was still largely experimental. By mid-2026, it had become a volume-driven industrial sector.

What is driving this surge? Three factors stand out:

• Supply chain density: As one industry observer put it, “The last time ‘Made in China accounted for 97% of global shipments’ was for smartphones. The same industrial logic is now being applied to robots”[reference:11].
• Cost advantage: Chinese servo motors cost one-third of their Japanese equivalents. Sensors from Suzhou and Wuxi are now supplying Boston Dynamics[reference:12].
• Physical proximity: Unitree’s motor factory is a 40-minute drive from its assembly line. Boston Dynamics’ supply chain spans continents[reference:13].

With that context, let us meet the companies making it happen.

2. The Top Two: AgiBot and Unitree

These two companies together account for roughly three-quarters of the global humanoid robot market[reference:14]. They are the undisputed leaders — but they have taken very different paths to get there.

🤖 AgiBot (智元机器人) — The New Market Leader

🤖 Unitree Robotics (宇树科技) — The Pioneer Goes Public

The competition between these two is fierce, but it is also expanding the market for everyone. Together, they have made humanoid robots a volume business — and that changes everything for suppliers, partners, and competitors alike.

3. The Chasers: UBTECH, Galbot, Leju, and More

While AgiBot and Unitree dominate the top two spots, a strong second tier is emerging. These companies are smaller in volume but significant in ambition — and several are already public or IPO-bound.

🤖 UBTECH Robotics (优必选) — The Consumer Play

🤖 Galbot (银河通用) — The Dark Horse

🤖 Leju Robotics (乐聚机器人) — The Fourth-Place Contender

🤖 Other Notable Names

• Deep Robotics (云深处科技): Manufacturer of the humanoid “DR01.” Received listing approval from the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s STAR Market in May 2026[reference:56]. Its IPO application was accepted in May 2026【39†L39】.
• Fourier Intelligence (傅利叶智能): A second-tier player specializing in force control and precision assembly[reference:58].
• Xiaomi: The smartphone giant is also active in the humanoid robot space, though it is considered a second-tier player in terms of volume[reference:59].
• EngineAI: Reportedly filed a confidential IPO application with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
• Coowa: A Shanghai-based company considering a Hong Kong listing, reportedly planning to submit an application within the next two to three months.

4. The IPO Wave: Why Capital Markets Are Flocking to Robotics

The humanoid robot industry is not just growing in terms of shipments — it is also transforming the capital markets.

Why the frenzy? Three reasons:

1. Government support: China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced a “Humanoid Robot and Physical AI Special Action” in June 2026, with a plan to deploy 10,000 humanoids by year-end. The government is mobilizing the STAR Market, ChiNext, and the Hong Kong market to expand specialized listing tracks for tech companies.
2. IPO pipeline: More than 40 robotics companies are currently queuing for IPOs on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange alone[reference:66]. The industry is moving from “venture capital–driven” to “public market–priced.”
3. First-mover advantage: Unitree’s IPO is a landmark event — the first humanoid robot company to list on mainland China’s A-share market[reference:67]. Its success (or failure) will set the tone for the entire sector.

For global investors, this IPO wave represents a major opportunity — but also a major challenge. How do you separate the real contenders from the hype? How do you verify the financials, the ownership structure, and the legal standing of these companies?

5. Practical Guide: How to Verify These Companies

For overseas businesses, investors, and law firms, the rapid growth of China’s humanoid robot industry creates a due diligence imperative. The companies listed above are real, they are shipping real products, and they are raising real money. But they are also operating in a complex regulatory environment, with varying levels of financial transparency and corporate governance.

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6. Conclusion: The Window Is Open — But Verify First

China’s humanoid robot industry is no longer a story about prototypes and promises. It is a volume manufacturing story — and it is happening right now. With 97% of global shipments, a surging IPO pipeline, and over RMB 93 billion in funding raised in just six months, the opportunity is enormous.

But opportunity without due diligence is risk. The companies leading this revolution are real — but so are the challenges of verifying their financial health, legal standing, and corporate governance.