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Human-like robots, also known as Humanoids, are professional service robots built to mimic human motion and interaction. The Rise of humanoid robots leads to the automation of tasks that lead to cost-savings and productivity. This market possesses significant growth due to the improving capabilities of these robots and their viability in an ever-widening range of applications.
Humanoid Robots are used in the inspection, maintenance, and disaster response at power plants to relieve human workers of laborious and dangerous tasks. In addition, they act as guides and interact with customers, provide companionship for the elderly and sick, and host for the growth of human transplant organs. The top companies in the vanguard of the rise of Humanoid Robots include UBTech, Shadow Robot Company, Macco Robotics, etc. The World Robotics 2020 Industrial Robots report shows a record of 2.7 million industrial robots operating in factories worldwide. Here are the top 10 companies in the vanguard of the rise of Humanoid Robots:
Hanson Robotics is popular for robots like Professor Einstein, Albert HUBO, and Sophia, the first robot ever to be granted citizenship. The company was formed in 2007 in Hong Kong and aims to market its robotics and AI products to businesses and organizations in the education, research, entertainment, healthcare, media, and consumer services industries. The company uses a patented material that closely resembles real human skin to create machines that genuinely look, speak and act like humans.
UBTech Robotics was founded in 2012 and is one of the top 10 most innovative companies. This Robotics company develops AI technologies and builds Humanoid Robots for various applications, with a global network of distributorships. Among its notable products are WalkerX, Cruz, and AimBot. In 2018, UBTech's robots were used by Telecom Italia Mobile to set the Guinness world record for the greatest number of dancing robots in a single event. The company's robots also assisted medical workers in Shenzhen during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
Macco Robotics is a tech company, formed in 2013, which focuses on building creative solutions for the food, beverage, and hospitality industries. The business case of Macco's signature products only became solid because of a shortage of human staff and the need for ultra-hygienic workflows and environments during a pandemic. The popular robots of Macco include Kime, Cart, and DBot. They develop Robots mainly for hotels, restaurants, and parks.
Promobot was formed in 2015 to manufacture humanoid robots for service delivery in people-oriented or customer-facing business units. These companies can link with existing digital systems like databases, online services, etc, and replace human staff by performing tedious tasks and workflows. Promobot can work as a brand or product promoter, agent, customer service aide, guide, security guard, medical assistant, etc. they can also scan documents, issue tickets, and entertain customers.
Tesla is a trillion-dollar company leading the charge toward electric mobility and clean energy generation. Elon Musk, in August 202, unveiled plans for the slender, 5-foot 8-inch robots that are powered by Tesla's autopilot AI, computers, cameras, and batteries. Tesla Bot can handle tasks that are deemed risky, tedious, or boring by humans. The robot has been scaled down in size and strength to reduce the threat of a dystopian man vs machine apocalypse.
Shadow Robot is a London-based company, formed in 1987 that articulates machines and systems based on the physiology and functionality of human needs. The company has sophisticated robotics with advanced dexterity to perform complex tasks in sensitive research, and hazardous conditions. Or remote working environments. The company uses autonomous and teleoperated systems. The Tactile Telerobot is the world's first haptic telerobotic hand. It was praised by industry observers including Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos.
Boston Dynamics, founded in 1992, focuses on building machines that help humans reduce work-related risks and difficulties. The company works with organizations like NASA, the US Army, and Sony Corporation to develop advanced robots to solve complex challenges. Boston Dynamics develops highly mobile robots such as Atlas which became a viral sensation in 2021.
Samsung was founded in 1938 in South Korea and is a global leader in enterprise mobility and information technology. The company provides enterprise products and services that help customers realize digital businesses' promises.
Qihan Technology designs and develops a wide range of digital products. It is a leading manufacturer of CCTV surveillance systems and solutions. The company was formed in 2006. Its first commercial robot was the Sanbot Elf. The wheeled humanoid robot uses AI and links with cloud-based systems to perform different tasks and deliver a wide range of services. All Sanbot variants are flexible and customizable to match a home or a company's operational requirements.
Intuitive Robots is a France-based company that creates custom applications dedicated to humanoid robots. It is also one of the humanoid robotic companies that design robots that are capable of interacting naturally with people.
