AgiBot Overtakes Unitree to Lead Global Humanoid Robot Shipments
AgiBot of Shanghai shipped 8,400 humanoid units in the first half of the year, taking 44% of the worldwide market and surpassing Unitree.
According to Smart Analytics Global, Shanghai-based AgiBot delivered 8,400 humanoid robots during the first six months, capturing 44% of global sales. This output exceeds the total Unitree shipped in all of 2025, when it previously led the sector. Chinese manufacturers now account for 97% of all humanoid shipments, while research labs in Europe and the United States are ahead in software development.
Why it matters
The shift signals China's growing dominance in robot manufacturing and the rising importance of AI development in the West.
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