Robot Manufacturers

Accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy.

Optimus Gen 2 is Tesla's humanoid robot, currently deployed in its own factories. Commercial availability TBC.

Making robotics more accessible.

Makers of Stretch 3, a mobile manipulator for home assistance and research. ROS2 native, Python SDK, $17,000 new.

The future of food production is automated.

Makers of Flippy 2, the fry-station cooking robot deployed in White Castle and Sodexo facilities.

Safe androids for work and home environments.

Developer of EVE (wheeled) and NEO (bipedal) humanoids. Norwegian-founded, US-based. Backed by OpenAI.

Legged robot solutions for the real world.

Developer of the Vision 60 Q-UGV quadruped for defense, security, and enterprise inspection. US DoD customer.

Open-source programmable robot pets.

Makers of Bittle X, the open-source Arduino/Raspberry Pi quadruped popular for STEM education.

Creating human-like intelligence in general-purpose robots.

Developer of Phoenix, a general-purpose humanoid with a proprietary AI system called Carbon. Based in Vancouver.

Autonomous ground vehicles for research and industry.

Developer of UGV platforms (Husky, Jackal, Ridgeback) widely used in robotics research globally.

Lightweight robotic arms for research and assistive applications.

Canadian manufacturer of the Gen3 and JACO collaborative arms. Used in assistive robotics and university research.

Heavy-duty humanoid robots for industrial use.

Canadian developer of large-format humanoid robots built for construction, mining, and hazardous environments.

Autonomous robots for the hospitality industry.

Developer of Servi, an autonomous server robot handling food delivery and bussing in restaurants.

Autonomous delivery for hospitality and healthcare.

Autonomous delivery robots for hotels, hospitals, and commercial buildings. Operated as a service (RaaS).

Low-cost wheeled humanoids for warehouse and factory work.

Brooklyn startup building affordable mobile manipulators targeting e-commerce fulfilment and light manufacturing.

Rugged humanoids for the harshest environments.

Building Moby, a rugged general-purpose humanoid for construction, energy, mining, and semiconductor work.

Developer of Baxter and Sawyer collaborative robots. Ceased US operations in 2018; technology licensed to Hahn Group.

Dual-use humanoids for industry and defence.

Developer of the Phantom MK1, a humanoid designed for both industrial and defence applications.

Advanced bionic hands made affordable.

San Antonio maker of low-cost multi-articulating bionic hands for below-elbow amputees and robot end-effectors.

Humanoid laboratory assistants.

San Diego developer of humanoid robots for laboratory automation and scientific research workflows.

Home robots trained on real household routines.

Building Memo, a home robot trained via a wearable skill-capture glove on real household tasks.

Wheeled humanoid with dual-arm manipulation.

San Francisco developer of the Vega wheeled humanoid designed for dexterous manipulation tasks.

Teleoperated humanoids on subscription.

Leases Syntro, a teleoperated humanoid, bundled with a trained remote operator on a monthly subscription.

Agile humanoids for locomotion and manipulation.

Developer of the THEMIS humanoid series focusing on agile locomotion and precision manipulation.

Bringing near-human capability to automation.

Alberta company building the ARTUS dexterous robotic hand for humanoids and industrial manipulators.

Autonomous mobile robots for industrial inspection.

Swiss robotics company making ANYmal D, the ATEX-certified inspection quadruped used in offshore and chemical facilities.

Robotics for your future.

Used KUKA robots are among the most widely available industrial robots for sale in the UK, appearing regularly through factory decommissions, auction houses, and verified dealers at £5,000–£30,000. KUKA is one of the world's largest industrial robot manufacturers, headquartered in Augsburg, Germany. Their cobot range is led by the LBR iisy — a 6-axis collaborative arm in 3 kg, 11 kg, and 15 kg payload variants — and the precision-grade LBR iiwa widely used in automotive and medical device assembly. KUKA was acquired by Midea Group in 2016 and continues to manufacture in Germany. A large UK integrator base means parts, service, and software support for used KUKA arms is readily accessible.

Ahead of what's possible.

Swiss-Swedish engineering group. GoFa CRB 15000 is their fastest cobot; YuMi is the dual-arm collaborative robot.

The world's first robotic kitchen.

UK company making the Moley Kitchen Robot -- a £250,000 full-kitchen robot with 20 DoF hands.

Humanoid robots for entertainment and research.

UK robotics company creating Ameca, RoboThespian, and Mesmer -- the world's most expressive social humanoids.

Sensitive robotic arms for research and industry.

German manufacturer of the Franka Research 3 arm, widely used in robotics research worldwide. Spun out of TU Munich.

Combining force-torque control with machine vision.

Munich robotics company spun out of the German Aerospace Center (DLR). DIANA arm combines torque sensing and vision.

Social humanoids for hospitality and healthcare.

French startup creating Miroki, a social humanoid robot for hospitality and healthcare environments.

Open-source humanoid robots for research.

French company making Reachy 2, an open-source humanoid upper body for research and education.

Self-balancing walking exoskeletons and humanoids.

Paris company building self-balancing walking exoskeletons (Atalante) and the Calvin industrial humanoid deployed with Renault.

The world's first medically certified 3D-printed bionic arm.

Bristol maker of the Hero Arm, a multi-grip bionic arm for below-elbow amputees. NHS approved.

UK humanoid platforms for industry.

UK robotics company developing the HMND 01 Alpha Wheeled industrial platform and Alpha Bipedal R&D platform.

Semi-humanoid robots for service applications.

Bristol developer of the KR1 wheeled semi-humanoid for commercial service deployments.

Bio-inspired humanoids with artificial muscles.

Warsaw startup developing musculoskeletal humanoid robots using artificial muscles -- mirroring human anatomy.

Factory-certified cognitive humanoids.

Italian company behind RoBee, a humanoid certified to work autonomously in manufacturing environments.

Intelligent humanoid robot platforms.

Italian developer of human-aware humanoid platforms for industrial collaboration.

Dexterous hands and physical-AI for industrial manipulation.

Zurich robotics company developing high-DoF dexterous hands and manipulation AI for industrial use.

Humanoid robots for waste sorting and recycling.

UK company developing humanoid robots to automate waste sorting and recycling operations.

The first supervised autonomous robot for dental veneer preparation.

Montpellier-based medical robotics startup that developed the world's first supervised autonomous dental robot for porcelain laminate veneer preparation. The system grinds enamel to 0.06 mm mean accuracy while a dentist monitors remotely. Regulatory approval in India and the UK. First-in-human cases completed at Bharati Hospital, Pune, India. Raised €15 million Series A in August 2026 to scale deployment across the UK, Europe, and the United States.

Pioneering innovation and application of embodied AI.

Chinese quadruped manufacturer. Lynx and X30 are their main platforms, targeted at industrial inspection.

Create unlimited productivity with intelligent machines.

Chinese humanoid startup. A2 humanoid targets manufacturing applications. Backed by Zhangjiang Hi-Tech.

Creating a new era of robots.

Tsinghua spinout developing general-purpose humanoids. XBot-L and the speed-record Star 1 (3 m/s+).

Pioneer of micro linear servo actuator and dexterous hands.

Chinese dexterous hand and actuator specialist. RH56 dexterous hand is used by multiple humanoid OEMs.

High-speed humanoid robots for home and commercial use.

Shenzhen developer of S1, a high-speed humanoid with advanced AI manipulation. Raised $60M+ seed.

Award-winning humanoid robotics from Tsinghua researchers.

Founded by Tsinghua University researchers. T1 humanoid demonstrates exceptional stability and recovery.

Full-size bipedal humanoids for industrial and emergency use.

Beijing builder of humanoids for industrial, mining, and emergency-response environments.

Affordable robot arms for education and industry.

Shenzhen developer of affordable desktop and collaborative robotic arms. Popular in STEM education and light automation.

Collaborative robots and educational robotics solutions.

Developer of the myCobot series of compact collaborative arms. Popular in research and education worldwide.

Affordable humanoid robots with natural gait AI.

Shenzhen developer of SE01, a bipedal humanoid known for natural human-like walking at sub-$20,000 pricing.

Adaptive robot arms combining force control and computer vision.

Shanghai developer of the Rizon adaptive robot arm. Used in precision assembly and force-sensitive tasks.

Humanoid robots and exoskeletons for rehabilitation and industry.

Developer of the GR-2 general-purpose humanoid and exoskeleton rehabilitation systems. 500+ institutional customers.

Dual-arm wheeled humanoids for embodied-AI research.

Beijing company building the R1 series of dual-arm wheeled humanoids. ROS2 native, open Python SDK.

World-model AI powering home and industrial robots.

Beijing world-model company. SeeLight S1 targets home robots; Maker H01 targets industrial deployments.

Collaborative robots with torque feedback and integrated vision.

Shanghai cobot manufacturer. JAKA Zu series ranges from 3-18 kg payload with built-in force-torque sensing.

Autonomous service robots for hospitality and healthcare.

World's largest service robot manufacturer by deployed units. DINERBOT and MEDBOT series across 60+ countries.

General-purpose humanoids for manufacturing and logistics.

Shanghai developer of the Kepler Forerunner humanoid, targeting automotive and electronics manufacturing.

Bipedal humanoid platforms for research and industry.

Shenzhen developer of the KUAVO bipedal humanoid. Strong ROS2 SDK and growing research community.

A general-purpose robotics company.

Shenzhen legged robot company. CL-1 bipedal and P1 quadruped with advanced locomotion AI.

High-DoF dexterous robotic hands for humanoids.

Beijing maker of the Linker Hand series -- supplying dexterous hands to multiple humanoid OEMs globally.

Acrobatic humanoid robots.

Shenzhen developer of MagicBot Z1, a humanoid known for parkour and acrobatic demonstrations.

General-purpose humanoids with dexterous manipulation.

Shanghai developer of full-size humanoids with advanced dexterous hands for precision manipulation.

Global home appliances and industrial automation.

Chinese appliance giant that owns KUKA and builds the MIRO-U six-armed industrial humanoid.

Government-backed humanoid robotics.

Hangzhou government-backed centre developing the Navigator bipedal humanoid series for public service roles.

Athletic and compact humanoid robots.

Beijing developer of N1 and N2 compact humanoids focusing on athletic movement and natural locomotion.

Open-source humanoid platform from Shanghai.

Shanghai national humanoid robot innovation centre running the OpenLoong open-source platform and Qinglong humanoid.

Dual humanoid robot platforms for industry.

Shenzhen developer of ToraOne and TORA DoubleOne dual-arm humanoids for manufacturing tasks.

Service robots for delivery, cleaning and disinfection.

Global leader in commercial service robots. BELLABOT and HOLABOT serve 60+ countries in hospitality and healthcare.

Service humanoids for guiding, pharmacy and kitchen tasks.

Ant Group's humanoid robot unit. R1 targets commercial service: customer guidance, pharmacy, food prep.

Programmable consumer and educational humanoid robots.

Shenzhen developer of programmable consumer humanoids and licensed robots (Optimus Prime, Buzz Lightyear).

China's largest domestic industrial robot manufacturer.

Shenyang manufacturer affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Largest domestic industrial robot base in China.

Full-body force-controlled humanoids for manufacturing.

Beijing embodied-AI company building Moz1, deployed at CATL and JD.com logistics centres.

Advanced quadrupeds and humanoid arms from Tencent.

Tencent's Shenzhen robotics lab. Max quadruped, Ollie wheel-legged robot, and TRX dexterous hands.

China's first dedicated humanoid robotics centre.

Beijing innovation centre behind the Tien Kung platform -- a key player in China's national humanoid push.

Technology for everyone.

Global tech company producing the CyberDog quadruped and developing consumer robotics across its ecosystem.

AI-powered humanoids from the EV maker.

XPeng's robotics division developing Iron, a humanoid targeting automotive manufacturing.

Consumer-priced companion humanoids.

Suzhou maker of the M1, a 50 cm humanoid companion robot with 30,000+ pre-orders at consumer pricing.

Mobile robot chassis for research and industrial applications.

Developer of LIMO, HUNTER, and RANGER mobile robot platforms. Popular in university robotics labs.

Brain-computer interface bionic hands.

Hangzhou neurotechnology company. BrainRobotics division makes BCI-controlled bionic hands and robotic joints.

Myoelectric bionic hands and robotic joint motors.

Shanghai maker bridging neural signal decoding and robotics. gHand and gForce series.

Robots that amplify human potential.

Makers of NAO (widely deployed educational humanoid) and Pepper (discontinued 2021). European HQ in Paris.

Factory automation. Robots. Robomachines.

Japanese industrial automation giant. CRX series cobots known for durability and 8-year maintenance-free design.

The power of dreams.

Global manufacturer advancing humanoid robotics. ASIMO (2000-2022) defined the field; new programs underway.

Robotics, aerospace, and industrial machinery.

Japanese engineering group. Developed the Kaleido humanoid robot and manufactures industrial robot arms.

Let's go places.

Toyota Research Institute (TRI) develops humanoid manipulation robots. T-HR3 telepresence humanoid and newer platforms.

Upper-body humanoid robots from Yaskawa.

Yaskawa subsidiary developing Torobo, an upper-body humanoid for research and light industrial tasks.

Cobots for a collaborative world.

South Korean cobot manufacturer. M-series cobots known for safety and strong UK distributor network.

Progress for humanity.

Parent company of Boston Dynamics (acquired 2021). Also developing its own robotics programs across the group.

Humanoid and collaborative robots for industry.

South Korean developer of RH5 (KAIST-spinout humanoid) and RB-series collaborative arms. Samsung invested.

AI-powered service robots for commercial and consumer use.

Global electronics leader developing CLOi service robots for hospitality, retail, and airports.

Ambient intelligence and robotic arms.

NAVER's R&D subsidiary. Developed AMBIDEX, a lightweight cable-driven collaborative arm for human environments.

Robots that engage, empathise and inspire.

Creator of Sophia and Grace AI humanoid robots. Known for ultra-realistic expressive faces.

Open-source quadruped robots for education.

Hong Kong developer of Mini Pupper, the open-source Raspberry Pi quadruped popular in STEM education.

Collaborative robots with built-in vision.

Taiwanese collaborative-robot maker (Quanta Computer subsidiary). TM series cobots have integrated vision systems.

Where to buy Menteebot — specs, pricing and UK availability.

Mentee Robotics is an Israeli humanoid robotics company founded in 2022 by veterans of Meta AI. Its flagship robot, Menteebot, is a full-size humanoid designed for home and workplace tasks, powered by a foundation model AI trained on video data. Menteebot stands 1.7 m tall, weighs 60 kg, and is designed to understand and execute natural language instructions in unstructured environments. The company raised $17M+ and is targeting commercial availability in 2025–2026, though no confirmed UK retail channel or price has been announced. Contact Mentee Robotics directly via their website for developer access or purchase enquiries.

Expressive humanoid companions for aged care.

Melbourne company building Abi, an expressive humanoid companion targeting aged care facilities in Australia.

Vietnam's first general-purpose humanoid robots.

Vingroup subsidiary in Hanoi building humanoid robots for VinFast factories -- Vietnam's first humanoid programme.

Collaborative and humanoid robots for Indian factories.

Hyderabad manufacturer of collaborative robots and general-purpose humanoids targeting Indian manufacturing.

Tactile dual-arm robots for Indian factories.

Hyderabad company building dual-arm semi-humanoids with force-adaptive manipulation for factory automation.

Humanoid robots for theatre and events.

Belgian studio creating entertainment humanoid robots for theatre, events, and experiential marketing.