How many humanoid robots are available in 2026?

HumanoidApplications.com tracks 23 production or near-production humanoid robots as of 2026. This includes models from Tesla, Boston Dynamics, Figure AI, Unitree, Agility Robotics, Apptronik, UBTECH, Sanctuary AI, Fourier, SoftBank, XPENG, AgiBot, NEURA Robotics, Astribot, Noetix, Nori Robotics, AiMOGA Robotics, Ameca, and Kepler.

Which humanoid robot is the most affordable?

The Noetix Bumi is the most affordable at approximately $1,400. The Nori A3 is second at $1,688, though it uses a wheeled base rather than legs. The Unitree R1, at approximately $4,900, is the cheapest bipedal humanoid from a major manufacturer. Most other humanoid robots are priced through enterprise agreements and typically cost $50,000 to $250,000 depending on configuration and support packages.

Which humanoid robot has the highest payload capacity?

Among currently available humanoid robots, payload capacities vary significantly. Industrial-focused robots like Apptronik Apollo and Figure 03 are designed for heavier material handling tasks. Check the comparison table above for specific payload figures for each robot model.

What is the best humanoid robot for manufacturing?

Tesla Optimus, Figure 03, and Agility Robotics Digit are the leading humanoid robots for manufacturing applications. Tesla has deployed approximately 1,000 Optimus units at its Fremont factory. Figure AI has partnerships with BMW, and Agility Digit operates in Amazon warehouses for material handling.

Can I buy a humanoid robot for personal use?

Consumer humanoid robots remain limited in 2026. Unitree G1 and R1 are available for individual purchase. SoftBank Pepper is available in some markets. The 1X NEO is designed for home use but availability is restricted. Most humanoid robots are sold through enterprise or research channels only.

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Overview

Xiao Di (小迪) is BYD’s first humanoid robot, positioned by the company as a service humanoid for customer-facing work in its own retail network. It made its first public appearance in early August 2026 at BYD’s Di Space experience center in Zhengzhou, followed by Shenzhen and Shanghai. It is a working prototype deployed in controlled showroom settings, not a product on sale.

Specifications

Xiao Di stands 1.61 m tall and weighs 58.5 kg. It has 31 degrees of freedom across the body, including seven in each hand. Published capabilities cover interaction rather than manipulation: real-time two-way translation across six Chinese dialects and six foreign languages, 360-degree vision, facial recognition, gesture recognition and lip-movement recognition. BYD has not published battery, speed, payload, price or developer-access details.

Where it is used

The first deployment sites are BYD’s Di Space venues — public new-energy-vehicle education and experience centers in major Chinese cities — and BYD stores. In these settings the robot greets visitors, explains vehicle models, demonstrates in-car systems and draws foot traffic. BYD executive vice president Stella Li has said the near-term goal is two to three robots in every BYD store; medium-term targets named by the company are supermarkets, malls and warehouses, with household use as a longer-term ambition.

Background

BYD set up a dedicated embodied-AI team under its 15th Business Division in late 2024. The Xiao Di unveiling was confirmed by BYD to Chinese financial media on July 28, 2026, after a teaser from the Di Space Zhengzhou WeChat account on July 25. Separate reports of a BYD factory humanoid program were denied by the company and are not reflected here.

Availability

Not for sale. Xiao Di is deployed only inside BYD-operated venues in China. No pricing, ordering channel, SDK or export plans have been announced. Note that the US FCC added foreign-made humanoid robots to its Covered List on July 28, 2026, which bars new models from US equipment authorization.

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