Best humanoid robots of 2026
35 humanoid robots with a published price and an open sales channel, ranked below by several criteria. Enterprise-only and not-yet-sold models are left out on purpose: a ranking of robots you cannot buy is not a buying guide.
Cheapest humanoid robots
Lowest published entry price. The number a buyer sees first — and, in this class, often the least informative one.
| # | Robot | Maker | Metric | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FF Nova | Faraday Future (FF EAI-Robotics) (United States) | $2,490 | $2,490 |
| 2 | Unitree R1 | Unitree Robotics (China) | $4,150 | $4,150–$5,900 |
| 3 | Booster K1 | Booster Robotics (China) | $5,999 | $5,999 |
| 4 | LimX TRON 2 | LimX Dynamics (China) | $7,000 | $7,000–$25,000 |
| 5 | Isaac 1 | Weave Robotics (USA) | $7,999 | $7,999 |
| 6 | FF Master Mini | Faraday Future (FF EAI-Robotics) (United States) | $9,990 | $9,990 |
| 7 | ET1 | Galbot (China) | $11,100 | $11,100–$25,200 |
| 8 | Unitree G1 | Unitree Robotics (China) | $13,500 | $13,500–$73,900 |
| 9 | Unitree G1+ | Unitree Robotics (China) | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| 10 | LimX TRON 1 | LimX Dynamics (China) | $15,000 | $15,000–$25,000 |
Best value per kg of payload
Mid-point price divided by rated payload. The closest thing to a fair cross-brand comparison for robots that carry things.
| # | Robot | Maker | Metric | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LimX TRON 2 | LimX Dynamics (China) | $533 / kg | $7,000–$25,000 |
| 2 | 1X NEO | 1X Technologies (Norway) | $800 / kg | $20,000 |
| 3 | LimX TRON 1 | LimX Dynamics (China) | $1,333 / kg | $15,000–$25,000 |
| 4 | Booster T2 | Booster Robotics (China) | $2,885 / kg | $26,200–$31,500 |
| 5 | Astribot T1 | Astribot (Stardust Intelligence) (China) | $3,600 / kg | $18,000 |
| 6 | Unitree G1+ | Unitree Robotics (China) | $5,000 / kg | $15,000 |
| 7 | AgiBot X2 | Agibot (Zhiyuan Robotics) (China) | $8,080 / kg | $24,240 |
| 8 | H2 | Unitree Robotics (China) | $9,279 / kg | $29,900–$100,000 |
| 9 | NEURA 4NE1 Mini | Neura Robotics (Germany) | $9,625 / kg | $23,100–$34,650 |
| 10 | Booster T1 | Booster Robotics (China) | $12,154 / kg | $22,000–$50,925 |
Best value per degree of freedom
Mid-point price divided by degrees of freedom — a rough proxy for how much articulated hardware a dollar buys.
| # | Robot | Maker | Metric | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FF Nova | Faraday Future (FF EAI-Robotics) (United States) | $125 / DoF | $2,490 |
| 2 | Unitree R1 | Unitree Robotics (China) | $193 / DoF | $4,150–$5,900 |
| 3 | Booster K1 | Booster Robotics (China) | $273 / DoF | $5,999 |
| 4 | AgiBot X1 | Agibot (Zhiyuan Robotics) (China) | $574 / DoF | $19,499 |
| 5 | Unitree G1+ | Unitree Robotics (China) | $600 / DoF | $15,000 |
| 6 | LimX TRON 2 | LimX Dynamics (China) | $615 / DoF | $7,000–$25,000 |
| 7 | ET1 | Galbot (China) | $698 / DoF | $11,100–$25,200 |
| 8 | Astribot T1 | Astribot (Stardust Intelligence) (China) | $783 / DoF | $18,000 |
| 9 | UBTech UWORLD U1 | UBTech Robotics (China) | $869 / DoF | $16,500–$136,500 |
| 10 | Booster T2 | Booster Robotics (China) | $931 / DoF | $26,200–$31,500 |
Longest battery life
Manufacturer-stated runtime on one charge. Real-world figures depend on load and gait; treat this as an upper bound.
| # | Robot | Maker | Metric | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galbot G1 | Galbot (China) | 10 h | $87,000–$96,000 |
| 2 | Isaac 1 | Weave Robotics (USA) | 8 h | $7,999 |
| 3 | A3 Ultra | Agibot (Zhiyuan Robotics) (China) | 8 h | $88,999–$103,599 |
| 4 | FF All-New Futurist | Faraday Future (FF EAI-Robotics) (United States) | 8 h | $89,900–$129,900 |
| 5 | 1X NEO | 1X Technologies (Norway) | 4 h | $20,000 |
| 6 | Fourier GR-3 | Fourier Intelligence (China) | 3 h | $27,500–$120,000 |
| 7 | H2 | Unitree Robotics (China) | 3 h | $29,900–$100,000 |
| 8 | Lumi | Lightberry (USA) | 3 h | $39,990 |
| 9 | NEURA 4NE1 Mini | Neura Robotics (Germany) | 2.5 h | $23,100–$34,650 |
| 10 | Unitree G1 | Unitree Robotics (China) | 2 h | $13,500–$73,900 |
Fastest
Manufacturer-stated top speed. Useful for logistics and inspection use cases; less relevant for research platforms.
| # | Robot | Maker | Metric | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Booster T1 | Booster Robotics (China) | 5 m/s | $22,000–$50,925 |
| 2 | LimX TRON 2 | LimX Dynamics (China) | 5 m/s | $7,000–$25,000 |
| 3 | Fourier N1 | Fourier Intelligence (China) | 3.5 m/s | $16,000–$40,000 |
| 4 | TianGong Walker (Tien Kung) | Beijing X-Humanoid (China) | 2.78 m/s | $41,000–$43,000 |
| 5 | Unitree G1 | Unitree Robotics (China) | 2 m/s | $13,500–$73,900 |
| 6 | EngineAI PM01 | EngineAI Robotics (China) | 2 m/s | $20,000–$26,000 |
| 7 | AgiBot X2 | Agibot (Zhiyuan Robotics) (China) | 1.8 m/s | $24,240 |
| 8 | PNDbotics Adam | PNDbotics (China) | 1.7 m/s | $100,000–$120,000 |
| 9 | Atom | Dobot Robotics (China) | 1.5 m/s | $27,500–$27,530 |
| 10 | Rainbow Robotics RB-Y1 | Rainbow Robotics (South Korea) | 1.5 m/s | $80,000–$120,000 |
How these rankings work
Each list is sorted by one stated metric, computed from the figures on the model pages — the same figures that carry a source and a verification month. Ties keep catalog order. Where a robot publishes no value for a metric, it simply does not appear in that list rather than being guessed at. Lists are regenerated on every index revision, so positions move as prices and specs do.
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