Jan. 23, 2026, New York, N.Y. — A MarketsAndMarkets report found that the global humanoid robot market is projected to grow from $2.92 billion USD in 2025 to $15.26 billion USD by 2030, registering a CAGR of 39.2 per cent.

“Growth is being propelled by rising adoption of humanoid robots in personal assistance, caregiving, and healthcare applications, alongside increasing deployment in manufacturing, retail, and logistics for workforce augmentation,” the report outlined. “The market is further supported by rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, natural language processing and human–robot interaction, coupled with large-scale R&D investments, pilot deployments and strong government initiatives in Asia Pacific, North America and Europe aimed at accelerating robotics adoption across industries.”

According to the report, the software segment of the industry is expected to grow at the highest CAGR, while hardware continues to dominate in terms of overall market share due to the need for sensors, actuators and control systems, while services are witnessing steady growth through integration, maintenance and training support.

The report was supported by a humanoid deployment announcement from Ericsson, who are introducing Realbotix robots for workforce and visitor engagement.

The robots will power workforce training, stakeholder engagement, and interactive experiences at Ericsson’s Imagine Studio experience center in Plano, Texas.

Realbotix’s vision technology, a proprietary advancement that allows the robot’s eyes to autonomously detect movement and emotions, remember faces, recognize colours and even read, enables the robots to respond accordingly during interactions with humans.

“Ericsson’s adoption of Realbotix robots underscores the growing confidence in AI-powered humanoid robotics, bridging technology with real-world applications. This milestone represents a leap for Realbotix, positioning our humanoid robots as integral partners that will shape the workplace of the future,” said Andrew Kiguel, chief executive officer of Realbotix, in a media release.