Mobile manipulators and humanoids: The future of robotics

The Robot Report has released a free report on the current state of mobile manipulators and humanoid robots, featuring insights from industry experts and a list of over 200 verified humanoid robot providers. The report covers technical challenges such as power management, perception, and AI data collection, and includes a keynote discussion from the 2026 Robotics Summit & Expo on scaling advanced systems. It also offers practical recommendations from Lattice Semiconductor on reliability and security for AI-enabled humanoids, and insights from Brightpick CEO Jan Zizka on combining AMRs with manipulator arms.

Humanoid robotics and software startups have emerged weekly for the past year, capturing media attention and billions of dollars in investment. While some humanoids are in commercial trials, semi-humanoid and nonhumanoid mobile manipulators are already arriving in factories and warehouses. How are locomotion, manual dexterity, and flexible skills training proceeding? This free download looks at the current state of mobile manipulator and humanoid development. Technical concerns include power management, 360-degree but affordable perception, and data collection and processing for AI and world models. The Robot Report spoke with industry experts to get beyond the hype and learn where bimanual manipulation and legged robots are heading. We’ve compiled a list of more than 200 verified humanoid robot providers, noting where they are located around the world, what types of systems they are working on, and whether their products are in development or are available for sale. At the 2026 Robotics Summit & Expo, a keynote session discussed the challenges and choices involved in bringing advanced systems to maturity. The industry-leading panelists touched on lessons in scaling from the automotive industry. In addition, this report includes a discussion with the CEO of Brightpick, a leading provider of mobile manipulators. Jan Zizka talks about how to combine an autonomous mobile robot AMR with a manipulator arm and gripper, the debate between specialization and general-purpose robotics, and more. Lattice Semiconductor examines the need for reliability and security in AI-enabled humanoid robots, particularly those in public-facing applications. Its practical recommendations can help hardware and software developers. Speaking of human-machine interaction, Palm Garden AI shares its observations in training humanoid service robots. The company has built its Coherence Guard on hospitality and therapeutic experiences, and it is working on a patented layer to guide social interactions. On the skills training side, Unidata describes its approach to egocentric data collection. Download this report now via the form below to get insights into where humanoids and mobile manipulators are now and where they’re heading. " " indicates required fields By clicking 'Submit' above and registering for this content, I acknowledge and agree to Arrowfly's Terms and Conditions https://www.arrowfly.com/terms-and-conditions/ and to Arrowfly's use of my contact information to communicate with me about offerings by Arrowfly, its brands, affiliates and/or third-party partners, consistent with Arrowfly's Privacy Policy https://www.arrowfly.com/privacy-policy/ . In addition, I understand that my personal information may be shared with any sponsor s of the content, and that they may contact me directly about their products or services. Please refer to the privacy policies of such sponsor s for more details on how your information will be used by them.