# How Big Is the Gap Between Humanoid Robot Orders and Actual Deployment? The Robotic Life's Commercial Progress Analysis

- Source: Robotics 24/7
- Published: 2026-10-12T17:09:00.000Z
- RoboHot: https://robohot.news/en/items/d7sypos6i9vtv3t11hlg3yqt5
- Original: https://www.robotics247.com/article/humanoid-orders-vs-actual-deployments-how-much-commercial-progress-is-really-happening

## Summary

Lars Talbert, writing in The Robotic Life, distinguishes humanoid robot order announcements from actual deployments: about 20,000 units shipped in 2025, 95% from Chinese manufacturers; Smart Analytics Global counted 19,100 units in the first half of 2026, with AgiBot and Unitree accounting for three-quarters.