Deployment
Milestone Tracker
Every confirmed real-world humanoid robot deployment, in chronological order.
Tesla — Tesla Optimus (Gen 2)
Tesla showcased Optimus at the Appliance & Electronics World Expo in Shanghai. On-site staff confirmed mass production could begin by end of 2026, with the Fremont Factory line targeting up to 1 million units annually. Elon Musk also announced Optimus 3 — described as the most advanced robot in the world — with production starting summer 2026.
View Source ↗Boston Dynamics — Boston Dynamics Atlas (Electric)
Atlas became the first enterprise-grade humanoid deployed at Hyundai's Metaplant Application Center in Georgia. The robot handles material handling and order fulfillment tasks, autonomously navigating to charging stations when battery is low and self-swapping batteries to continue operations.
View Source ↗AgiBot — AgiBot A2 / A2 Max
Shanghai-based AgiBot unveiled its A2 Series at CES 2026 and scheduled early deployments in hospitality and logistics settings throughout 2026. The A2 integrates cloud-connected fleet management with onboard AI for guest reception, inventory monitoring, and material transport.
View Source ↗Boston Dynamics — Boston Dynamics Atlas (Electric)
Boston Dynamics unveiled the production-ready Atlas at CES 2026. All 2026 deployments are already fully committed — initial fleets will ship to Hyundai's Robotics Metaplant Application Center (RMAC) and Google DeepMind. Production begins immediately at Boston HQ.
View Source ↗Unitree Robotics — Unitree G1
Unitree launched G1, H2, and R1 models at CES 2026 with initial shipments beginning in early 2026, targeting academic labs, training centers, and enterprise innovation units. The company confirmed a shift to a Robot-as-a-Service model for global commercial deployment.
View Source ↗1X Technologies — 1X NEO
1X Technologies opened preorders for NEO and confirmed first customer deliveries in 2026 — marking the first humanoid robot designed exclusively for home use to reach real consumers. NEO learns household tasks through teleoperation before operating autonomously.
View Source ↗XPENG Robotics — XPENG IRON
XPENG Robotics commenced mass production of its IRON humanoid robot at its Guangzhou facility, leveraging its EV manufacturing expertise for humanoid assembly. IRON units are being deployed internally at XPENG automotive factories and offered to external partners for manufacturing and logistics applications.
View Source ↗BMW Manufacturing — Figure 03
Figure AI expanded its deployment at BMW's Spartanburg plant, increasing the number of humanoid robots on the factory floor and broadening their task scope. The scale-up followed successful initial deployment results and demonstrated the viability of multi-unit humanoid robot operations in a high-volume automotive manufacturing environment.
View Source ↗XPENG Motors — XPENG IRON
XPENG Motors deployed its IRON humanoid robot at its own electric vehicle factory in Guangzhou for internal testing. The robot performed tasks alongside assembly line workers, including parts handling and quality checks. As both the robot maker and factory operator, XPENG followed Tesla's playbook of internal deployment first before commercial sales.
View Source ↗Tesla — Tesla Optimus (Gen 2)
Tesla expanded its Optimus deployment to Gigafactory Shanghai, marking the first international deployment of its humanoid robot. Multiple Gen 2 units were deployed for battery cell sorting and parts handling tasks. The Shanghai deployment demonstrated Tesla's intent to scale Optimus across its global manufacturing network.
View Source ↗Amazon — Agility Robotics Digit
Amazon expanded its Digit robot testing beyond the initial Sumner, Washington facility to additional fulfillment centers across the United States. The expansion followed positive results from the initial pilot, with Digit handling increased tote-moving responsibilities. Amazon also invested in Agility Robotics to support continued development.
View Source ↗Hyundai Motor Group — Boston Dynamics Atlas (Electric)
Boston Dynamics' new all-electric Atlas robot began pilot testing at a Hyundai manufacturing facility in South Korea. The pilot focused on tasks requiring heavy manipulation and navigation in automotive production environments. As a Hyundai subsidiary, Boston Dynamics leveraged this internal partnership to validate Atlas for commercial manufacturing use cases.
View Source ↗Kepler Robotics — Kepler Humanoid
Kepler Robotics launched a manufacturing pilot program with its humanoid robot at partner factories in Shanghai. The pilot focused on material handling and light assembly tasks, demonstrating the robot's dexterous manipulation capabilities. Kepler positioned this as a stepping stone toward mass commercial deployment in Chinese manufacturing.
View Source ↗Tesla — Tesla Optimus (Gen 2)
Tesla deployed Optimus robots at its Fremont, California factory performing real production tasks including sorting battery cells and moving parts between workstations. Elon Musk confirmed that multiple Optimus units were performing useful work on the factory floor, representing Tesla's first internal production use of its humanoid robot program.
View Source ↗1X Technologies — 1X NEO
1X Technologies launched a limited beta program for its NEO humanoid robot, deploying units to select homes in the San Francisco Bay Area. NEO was designed specifically for domestic use, with soft actuators for safe human interaction. The beta focused on tasks like tidying rooms, fetching objects, and basic household assistance.
View Source ↗Multiple Universities — Unitree G1
Unitree began mass-shipping its G1 humanoid robot to university research labs across North America, Europe, and Asia. Priced at approximately $16,000, the G1 became the most affordable full-size humanoid research platform available, enabling dozens of academic institutions to begin humanoid robotics research programs for the first time.
View Source ↗Geely Automobile — UBTECH Walker S1 / S2
UBTECH Robotics deployed its Walker S humanoid robot at a Geely automobile manufacturing plant in Ningbo, China. The robot performed quality inspection tasks on the assembly line, checking seatbelt installations and other components. This deployment made UBTECH one of the first companies to place a humanoid robot in a Chinese automotive factory.
View Source ↗Dubai Police / Event Organizers — Unitree H1 / H1-2
Unitree's H1 humanoid robot was deployed at major events in Dubai for security monitoring and crowd interaction. The robot demonstrated autonomous patrol capabilities, interacting with attendees while providing a visible security presence. This represented one of the first public-facing security deployments of a humanoid robot in the Middle East.
View Source ↗Mercedes-Benz — Apptronik Apollo
Mercedes-Benz announced a partnership with Apptronik to pilot the Apollo humanoid robot in its manufacturing facilities. Apollo was selected for low-skill, physically demanding tasks like inspecting parts and delivering components to production lines. This represented a major European automaker's first formal commitment to humanoid robot integration.
View Source ↗Canadian Tire — Sanctuary AI Phoenix
Sanctuary AI expanded its retail deployment to Canadian Tire stores in Ontario, following its successful pilot at Mark's Work Wearhouse. The Phoenix robots handled inventory management, merchandise organization, and back-of-store logistics tasks. This scale deployment demonstrated Sanctuary AI's ability to move beyond single-store pilots to multi-location retail operations.
View Source ↗BMW Manufacturing — Figure 03
Figure AI began deploying its humanoid robots at BMW's largest global manufacturing facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The robots were integrated into specific assembly line tasks, marking the first commercial factory deployment of a general-purpose humanoid robot in the automotive industry. This partnership validated the commercial viability of humanoid robots in high-volume manufacturing.
View Source ↗Fourier Intelligence — Fourier GR-1 / GR-2
Fourier Intelligence deployed its GR-1 humanoid robot in rehabilitation hospitals across Shanghai, leveraging its heritage as a rehabilitation robotics company. The GR-1 assisted physical therapists by demonstrating exercises, tracking patient movements, and providing interactive rehabilitation sessions. This was one of the first healthcare-specific humanoid robot deployments globally.
View Source ↗Figure AI — Figure 03
Figure AI deployed its humanoid robot internally at its Sunnyvale headquarters for real-world testing before external commercial deployments. The robot demonstrated autonomous coffee-making, object manipulation, and conversational AI powered by OpenAI integration. This internal deployment served as validation before the BMW partnership announcement.
View Source ↗Amazon — Agility Robotics Digit
Amazon began testing Agility Robotics' Digit bipedal robots in its fulfillment center near Seattle. Digit was tasked with moving empty tote containers, a repetitive task that involves navigating dynamic warehouse environments. This was one of the first deployments of a bipedal humanoid robot in a major e-commerce warehouse operation.
View Source ↗Mark's Work Wearhouse — Sanctuary AI Phoenix
Sanctuary AI deployed its Phoenix humanoid robot at a Mark's Work Wearhouse retail store in British Columbia, Canada. The robot performed real retail tasks including picking and packing online orders, tagging merchandise, and organizing inventory. This marked the world's first deployment of a general-purpose humanoid robot in a public retail environment.
View Source ↗GXO Logistics — Agility Robotics Digit
GXO Logistics, the world's largest pure-play contract logistics provider, announced a partnership with Agility Robotics to pilot Digit robots in warehouse operations. The agreement positioned GXO as an early commercial customer for Digit, with plans to deploy robots for goods-to-person picking and tote handling across GXO's network of warehouses.
View Source ↗BP — Boston Dynamics Atlas (Electric)
BP deployed Boston Dynamics' Spot robot on offshore oil and gas platforms in the North Sea for autonomous inspection. While Spot is a quadruped rather than a humanoid, this deployment pioneered the concept of autonomous robot inspection in hazardous energy environments and directly informed the development roadmap for the Atlas humanoid platform.
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