Ranked by the mind sub-score
The best conversational minds
Autonomy, memory and how convincing the intelligence feels in unscripted exchange — the field ranked on the mind dimension of our index.
Ameca
Engineered Arts
The most expressive robotic face ever built.
Figure 03
Figure AI
The best-funded humanoid, now aimed at your house.
Phoenix
Sanctuary AI
The most dexterous hands in robotics.
Aria
Realbotix
The most lifelike companion you can actually buy.
UBTech U1
UBTech Robotics
A lifelike face on a walking body — the first companion you can mass-order.
Optimus
Tesla
Tesla's bid to build humanoids by the million.
NEO
1X Technologies
The first home humanoid you can actually pre-order.
Apollo
Apptronik
A working humanoid, already on pilot lines.
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