In TrendsStock MarketNifty OutlookCrude Oil PricesGold and SilverNPS SwasthyaMoneyview IPODow JonesHumanoid robot sales tally hit 7,000 globally last yearInternational Federation of Robotics (IFR) has compiled robotics statistics for three decades and has begun collecting humanoid data alongside its much larger industrial robot and service robot figures for the first time.By Reuters September 21, 2026, 11:19:14 AM IST (Published)Around 7,000 humanoid robots were sold worldwide last year for industrial and professional service use, figures compiled by the International Federation of Robotics showed.The relatively small number contrasts with forecasts for a boom in the coming years, particularly in China, the world’s largest market for industrial robots, which last month showcased humanoid running and boxing at its robot games.To qualify as humanoid under the IFR’s criteria, a robot must have a human-like appearance and operate autonomously in an environment designed for humans. Legs are not required.Also Read: Chinese robots beat Usain Bolt's 100m world record at Beijing gamesThe IFR data, reviewed by Reuters ahead of publication, offer one of the first industry-wide measures of a technology that is attracting billions of dollars in investments and producing impressive demonstrations.However, the numbers of humanoids remain "a fraction” of the overall robot population globally, Susanne Bieller…
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