Service robotics expands; humanoids remain an early market

IFR’s 2026 release reports almost 250,000 professional service robots sold in 2025, up 24%. Its separate humanoid discussion places full-size humanoid sales at about 7,000 units. These categories should remain distinct when evaluating commercial opportunity.

Southeast Asia application outlook

Start distribution planning with measurable customer workflows and maintenance capacity. An established category can support near-term pilots while humanoid programmes build evidence; do not multiply all robot sales by a humanoid selling price.

Source: International Federation of Robotics — Read original article

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