Workplace Humanoids

Buying advice

Read the order status before the price

Listings on this page carry different states, and they matter as much as the figure. Apptronik Apollo is listed as a pre-order, and the Astribot S1 listing shows no status at all. At the October 2026 check, prices shown here started near $29,900 with the Unitree H2 and climbed to near $250,000 with the Agility Digit, and seven carried no price at all and were sold by quote. For any pre-order, get the deposit, refund terms and delivery window in writing. For quote-only robots, send every maker an identical brief so the replies can be laid side by side, and ask each to price support and spares as separate lines.

Humanoid safety rules are still being written

ISO/CD 25785-1, an ISO safety standard aimed at dynamically stable industrial mobile robots such as legged humanoids, was still a committee draft when this page was reviewed. Until it is published, ask each maker how the robot behaves if it loses power or balance, how it keeps people clear of the space it could fall into, and which existing standards it has been assessed against. In the EU, Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 on machinery replaces the Machinery Directive and sets the conformity rules for machinery placed on the market, so ask each maker how it plans to show conformity under it. In the US, OSHA has no robot-specific standard, so its general industry rules and your own risk assessment carry the weight.

Compare the support contract, not just hardware

A full-size humanoid on a production floor needs regular servicing, software updates and someone to call when it stops mid-shift. Ask each maker what the initial support term includes, how quickly a technician or remote engineer responds, where spare parts are held, and which software fees continue after the warranty. Check who owns the task data the robot gathers on your site and whether you can export it. Where one maker lists several models, such as the Unitree H1 and H2, ask what separates them for your task instead of assuming either is the better fit. Agree pilot exit terms before you sign for a fleet.

What to look for

• Payload, reach and hand design against the objects you actually need moved
• Runtime per charge, and whether batteries swap or the robot docks to recharge
• What ships with the robot: software, developer access and how new tasks are taught

Common questions

Can a business buy a workplace humanoid today?

Some makers publish a list price and others quote per project. Many still sell through pilot programmes first, so request a quote that describes your tasks, site and timeline.

How should I compare list prices across makers?

Check what each listing includes. Hands, software licences, developer tools and maker terms differ, so the lowest list price is not always the lowest total cost.

Sources and further reading

• ISO/CD 25785-1 Robotics — Safety requirements for dynamically stable industrial mobile robots — Part 1: Robots — International Organization for Standardization.
  Draft safety standard for industrial robots that must actively balance, including legged humanoids.
• Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 on machinery — EUR-Lex, Publications Office of the European Union.
  EU law on safety and conformity of machinery, replacing the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.
• Robotics: Standards — Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
  Lists the general industry rules and consensus standards OSHA applies to robots, as no robot-specific OSHA rule exists.