Androids Global Directory
Explore the Androids Global Index: A comprehensive directory of top companies advancing humanoid robots and AI technologies. Discover innovative products like Tesla's Optimus, Figure AI's Helix, and more, with R&D details, websites, and contacts for the future of robotics.
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Tesla
Humanoid / AIFocus: General-purpose humanoid robot (“Optimus”) and AI stacks for perception, planning, and autonomy.
Robotic products / R&D
- Optimus (humanoid robot) — Tesla describes Optimus as a general-purpose, bipedal humanoid aimed at repetitive/unsafe/boring tasks.
- R&D emphasis: balance, navigation, perception, interaction; built on Tesla’s broader autonomy/AI software stack.
Website
Contact
Main contact hub: tesla.com/contact
Accessibility email (site-wide): [email protected]
Figure AI
HumanoidFocus: General-purpose humanoid robots and “Helix” AI for operating in dynamic environments.
Robotic products / R&R
- Figure 03 — positioned as a general-purpose humanoid for home + broad real-world tasks.
- Helix — Figure’s AI system described as enabling operation in unpredictable, changing environments.
Website
Contact
Contact page: figure.ai/figure (links “Contact Us”)
Privacy contact email: [email protected]
Agility Robotics
Warehouse / LogisticsFocus: Digit humanoid for logistics and manufacturing workflows with fleet management.
Robotic products / R&D
- Digit — a general-purpose humanoid designed for industrial workflows; paired with cloud fleet tooling (“Arc”).
- Target use cases: logistics + manufacturing automation and scaling “robot fleets.”
Website
https://www.agilityrobotics.com/
Contact
Contact hub: agilityrobotics.com → “Contact Us”
Get a Digit fleet: agilityrobotics.com/get-started
Media inquiries: agilityrobotics.com/forms/media-inquiries
Boston Dynamics
Industrial HumanoidFocus: Enterprise-grade robotics; humanoid “Atlas” positioned for industrial material handling/automation.
Robotic products / R&D
- Atlas (enterprise humanoid) — presented as an enterprise humanoid for real-world industrial work, material handling, and intelligent automation.
- Also known for other platforms (Spot, Stretch, Orbit) used in inspection and warehouse automation.
Website
Contact
Sales contact: bostondynamics.com/contact
Atlas inquiries: bostondynamics.com/atlas-contact
Sanctuary AI
General-purposeFocus: “Phoenix” humanoid robots plus “Carbon” AI control system for industrial-grade general-purpose labor.
Robotic products / R&D
- Phoenix (humanoid robot) — positioned as an industrial-grade, general-purpose humanoid.
- Carbon — the company’s AI control system that powers Phoenix and is positioned for general-purpose task learning/execution.
Unitree Robotics
Humanoid / LeggedFocus: Commercial legged robots and humanoids; G1 highlighted for flexibility and AI-driven learning.
Robotic products / R&D
- G1 humanoid — marketed with large joint motion range, imitation & reinforcement-learning driven control, and force-control dexterous hand options.
- Also sells other humanoids (e.g., H1/H2) and quadrupeds (outside this brief).
Website
Contact
Sales email: [email protected]
Phone: +8617621781139
Contact page: shop.unitree.com/pages/contact
AGIBOT (AgiBot Innovation)
Humanoid / Embodied AIFocus: Humanoid robots plus “AGIBOT World” dataset/ecosystem for embodied AI.
Robotic products / R&D
- AGIBOT A2 — positioned for interactive service roles (reception, guidance, presentations, customer service).
- AGIBOT World — described as a large-scale, enterprise-quality realistic task dataset and ecosystem for embodied AI.
Website
Contact
Business inquiries: [email protected]
Media: [email protected]
Contact page: agibot.com/Contact/Business
UBTECH Robotics
Industrial HumanoidFocus: Humanoid service and industrial robots; Walker S2 highlighted for industrial manipulation and balancing.
Robotic products / R&D
- Walker S2 — industrial humanoid with whole-body dynamic balancing and payload handling; designed for factory/logistics scenarios.
- Recent industry collaborations reported for deploying humanoids in manufacturing contexts (aviation manufacturing example widely reported).
Website
Contact
Walker S2 product page: ubtrobot.com/.../walker-s2
General contact: ubtrobot.com/.../walker → “Contact Us”
Fourier Intelligence
Humanoid / RehabFocus: Robotics for embodied AI and rehabilitation; GR-2 is their humanoid platform in the GRx line.
Robotic products / R&D
- GR-2 humanoid — the company states it features upgrades across hardware, design, and software, informed by customer feedback.
- Broader portfolio includes rehabilitation and assistive robotics products and software.
Website
Contact
Contact page: fftai.com/contact-us
Singapore tel: +65 6911 6651 Malaysia tel: +603-2242 0170
XPENG (Humanoid Robot “IRON”)
Physical AIFocus: AI mobility and “physical AI”; XPENG has publicly discussed applying large models across cars, humanoid robots, and flying cars.
Robotic products / R&D
- IRON humanoid — XPENG announced IRON, describing plans toward mass production timeframe.
- VLA (physical-world large model) — XPENG describes its model as cross-domain for AI cars, humanoid robots, and flying cars.
NEURA Robotics
EU HumanoidFocus: Cognitive robotics; 4NE1 positioned as a humanoid that can collaborate with people in industrial and everyday settings.
Robotic products / R&D
- 4NE1 humanoid — designed to move with human-like fluidity, perceive surroundings, and collaborate with people across tasks.
- Company messaging emphasizes “production-ready” humanoids and proprietary AI layers (AURA referenced in marketing materials).
Website
Contact
Contact page: neura-robotics.com/contact-us
Address: Gutenbergstrasse 44, 72555 Metzingen, Germany
1X Technologies
Home ServiceFocus: “NEO” home humanoid robot; hybrid autonomy + “Expert Mode” guidance for chores.
Robotic products / R&D
- NEO — marketed as a humanoid home robot that can do chores; includes “Expert Mode” where a 1X expert can guide tasks the robot doesn’t yet know.
- Company states it is based in Palo Alto, California.
Engineered Arts
Social HumanoidsFocus: Social humanoid robots for engagement/education/research; Ameca is their flagship platform.
Robotic products / R&D
- Ameca — positioned as a platform for human-robot interaction and AI research, with lifelike expressions.
- Offers a broader suite of social humanoids and robot management software.
Website
Contact
Press/media email: [email protected]
General email (terms): [email protected]
Contact page: engineeredarts.com/contact
PAL Robotics
Research / ServiceFocus: Humanoids and service robots for research + real-world deployments; founded in 2004 (per company site).
Robotic products / R&D
- TALOS — high-performance humanoid research platform emphasizing torque control and dynamic motion.
- TIAGo — modular mobile manipulator for research (perception, navigation, manipulation, HRI).
- ARI — social/collaborative robot used in HRI and interactive scenarios.
Website
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +34 93 414 53 47
Address: C/ Pujades 77-79, 7-7, 08005 Barcelona, Spain
Contact page: pal-robotics.com/contact
Androids Origin/History
- Android (Greek: "man-like") = humanoid robot/automaton.
- First recorded 1720s ("androides") for mechanical humanoids.
- 1730s–1830s: dictionaries, patents, literature.
- 1886: sci-fi debut (Tomorrow's Eve).
- 1930s: pulp fiction (fleshy android vs. robot).