IFR: ~7,000 humanoid robots sold globally in 2025

The International Federation of Robotics estimates around 7,000 autonomous humanoid robots were sold worldwide in 2025 for industrial and professional service use. Many were bought for research rather than productive work.

• IFR: ~7,000 humanoids sold globally in 2025
• Sales counted for industrial and professional use
• Many units bought for research, not productive work
• Humanoid deployments remain early-stage