USE CASE

Humanoid robots for industry

Industrial buyers should read humanoid claims conservatively. The platforms earning real factory revenue today work in narrow, repeatable tasks — payload, ingress protection, safety certification and integration effort decide the shortlist, not agility demos.

For industry, rated payload and duty cycle matters: shift-long, sustained figures under load decide whether the ROI model closes. For industry, safety certification matters: deployment next to workers requires documented safety functions, not promises. For industry, integration and references matters: a platform with named automotive or electronics deployments de-risks your own pilot.

Industrial humanoids typically sell in the €40–100k band and above, priced by quote with integration and service attached.

Every model below is listed with its EU availability status — confirm distributor stock and lead time before committing to a date.

22 robots in this category

Agility Robotics Digit humanoid robotEnterprise sales — inquire

Agility Robotics

Digit

€100k+

Fence-free warehouse humanoid, most operating hours of any humanoid.

Height (cm)
175 cm
Weight (kg)
64 kg
Degrees of freedom
28
Payload (kg)
16 kg
Logistics
Industry
EU-Ready3.3/5
ComplianceNeeds assessment
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NEURA Robotics 4NE-1 (Gen 3.5) humanoid robotPre-order (EU manufacturer)

NEURA Robotics

4NE-1 (Gen 3.5)

€40–100k

Europe's flagship cognitive humanoid; Porsche-designed, €98k.

Height (cm)
180 cm
Weight (kg)
80 kg
Degrees of freedom
55
Payload (kg)
15 kg
Industry
Logistics
EU-Ready4.5/5
ComplianceNeeds assessment
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Humanoid HMND 01 humanoid robotPre-order

Humanoid

HMND 01

€40–100k

UK-built logistics humanoid; Bosch EU manufacturing deal.

Height (cm)
175 cm
Weight (kg)
70 kg
Degrees of freedom
29
Payload (kg)
15 kg
Logistics
Industry
EU-Ready2.5/5
ComplianceNeeds assessment
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Tesla Optimus Gen 3 humanoid robotNot for sale — R&D

Tesla

Optimus Gen 3

Not for sale

Tesla's general-purpose humanoid; not sold externally.

Height (cm)
173 cm
Weight (kg)
57 kg
Degrees of freedom
28
Payload (kg)
20 kg
Industry
Research
EU-Ready0.0/5
ComplianceNeeds assessment
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Kawasaki Kaleido 9 humanoid robotNot for sale — R&D

Kawasaki

Kaleido 9

Not for sale

Rugged full-size humanoid from a major industrial-robot maker.

Height (cm)
190 cm
Weight (kg)
99 kg
Degrees of freedom
Payload (kg)
18 kg
Industry
Research
EU-Ready0.3/5
ComplianceNeeds assessment
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DEEP Robotics DR01 humanoid robotEnterprise sales — inquire

DEEP Robotics

DR01

Not for sale

Industrial humanoid from a quadruped specialist; navigates 18 cm steps / 25° slopes.

Height (cm)
Weight (kg)
Degrees of freedom
Payload (kg)
Industry
Research
EU-Ready2.0/5
ComplianceNeeds assessment
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How to choose

  • 1.Build the ROI model on sustained, not peak, specifications.
  • 2.Require safety documentation before any on-site trial.
  • 3.Visit or call at least one named reference deployment.
  • 4.Scope integration effort — it often exceeds the hardware price.

Frequently asked questions

Which humanoids are deployed in factories today?

UBTech's Walker series runs in Chinese automotive plants, Figure and Agility platforms have automotive and logistics pilots, and Apptronik's Apollo is trialling in manufacturing. Deployments remain narrow and task-specific.

What certifications matter for industrial deployment in the EU?

CE conformity is the baseline; risk assessment under the Machinery Directive and, where relevant, collaborative-operation standards drive the approval process. Treat vendors without a documentation package as a schedule risk.

How do I calculate ROI for an industrial humanoid?

Start from one bounded task with measurable output. Model uptime, sustained cycle time, integration cost and supervision effort — then compare against the incumbent process, not against a human worker's wage.

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