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Today, humanoid robots work just as fast as humans. The real revolution is happening behind the scenes—in virtual worlds where machines learn before they perform their first task.
Since late 2025, humanoid robots have rapidly moved from the research environment into productive applications. According to Statista, approximately $2.65 billion was invested in humanoid robot startups in 2025. In addition, demonstrations of advanced systems were held at CES 2026 and the Hannover Messe.
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/91/1c/911c122fbab034544877c85931a67028/0128849446v1.jpeg "Hyundai plans to deploy the humanoid robot Atlas from Boston Dynamics in a production plant starting in 2028. (Image:Hyundai)")
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(Source: Siemens)")