Frontier tech companies and startups by field

25 of 403 companies

Large companyUSSep 16, 2026

NVIDIA

Supplies the Isaac GR00T humanoid models, simulation tools and Jetson Thor robot computers.

Humanoid robots, Photonics, Synthetic biology, 6G wirelessnvidia.com

StartupUSSep 15, 2026

Agility Robotics

Makes the Digit humanoid, deployed in logistics and factory sites under robots-as-a-service deals.

Humanoid robotsagilityrobotics.com

Public companyCNAug 19, 2026

Unitree Robotics

Sells low-cost humanoids such as the G1 and H1, plus quadruped robots.

Humanoid robotsunitree.com

StartupUSApr 16, 2026

Physical Intelligence

Trains general robot policies such as the pi0 vision-language-action model.

Humanoid robotsphysicalintelligence.company

Private companyUSJan 5, 2026

Boston Dynamics

Builds the electric Atlas humanoid, owned by Hyundai Motor Group.

Humanoid robotsbostondynamics.com

Large companyGBJan 5, 2026

Google DeepMind

Built GNoME, a deep learning tool that predicted 2.2 million new crystals.

Advanced materials, Humanoid robots, Synthetic biologydeepmind.google

Public companyKRJan 5, 2026

Hyundai Motor Group

Invested in Commonwealth Fusion Systems in 2026 to explore work on ARC plants.

Fusion energy, Humanoid robotshyundaimotorgroup.com

StartupUSNov 19, 2025

Figure AI

Builds the Figure 03 humanoid and the Helix vision-language-action model.

Humanoid robotsfigure.ai

StartupNOOct 29, 2025

1X Technologies

Builds NEO, a humanoid robot designed for household chores.

Humanoid robots1x.tech

StartupUSDec 19, 2024

Apptronik

Builds the Apollo humanoid for manufacturing and logistics work.

Humanoid robotsapptronik.com

Public companyUSOct 10, 2024

Tesla

Develops the Optimus humanoid robot.

Humanoid robotstesla.com

StartupCN

AgiBot

Builds humanoid robots such as the A2 series for service and industrial use.

Humanoid robotsagibot.com

StartupCN

Fourier

Builds GR-series humanoid robots and rehabilitation robots.

Humanoid robotsfftai.com

StartupCN

Galbot

Develops wheeled humanoid robots and embodied AI models.

Humanoid robotsgalbot.com

StartupDE

Neura Robotics

Builds the 4NE1 humanoid and cognitive industrial robot arms.

Humanoid robotsneura-robotics.com

StartupUS

Skild AI

Builds a general robot brain model meant to run across many robot bodies.

Humanoid robotsskild.ai

Public companyCN

UBTech Robotics

Makes the Walker S series of industrial humanoid robots.

Humanoid robotsubtrobot.com

Startup