World’s Biggest Humanoid Robot Maker: The Tipping Point Is Near
Agibot, a leading humanoid robot manufacturer, is experiencing significant growth in the robotics market. The company has shipped over 5,100 units in 2025, capturing a 39% market share. Dr. Yao Maoqing emphasizes that the industry is transitioning from technology exploration to real-world deployment, particularly in industrial and commercial settings.
- ▪Agibot shipped approximately 5,100 humanoid robots in 2025, achieving a 39% share of the global market.
- ▪The company has surpassed 10,000 cumulative units shipped earlier this year.
- ▪Dr. Yao Maoqing highlights the shift from the 'X curve' of technology exploration to the 'Y curve' of deployment growth.
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InnovationConsumer TechWorld’s Biggest Humanoid Robot Maker: The Tipping Point Is NearByJohn Koetsier,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Journalist, analyst, author, podcaster.Follow AuthorMay 19, 2026, 02:40pm EDTAgibot president of embodied business Dr. Yao Maoqing talks about the future of humanoid robots ... and how close we are to the tipping point today.China News Service via Getty ImagesShanghai-based Agibot is probably the largest humanoid robot maker in the world. The company shipped roughly 5,100 units in 2025 — a 39% share of the global market — and crossed 10,000 cumulative units earlier this year, surpassing its first three-year total in just three months.
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