Ranked by realism
The most lifelike humanoid companions
The machines that come closest to a real human presence — ranked by our editorial realism index across face, skin, movement and mind.
Aria
Realbotix
The most lifelike companion you can actually buy.
Melody
Realbotix
Aria's portable, open-source sister.
Ameca
Engineered Arts
The most expressive robotic face ever built.
Moya
DroidUp
China's warm-skinned answer to Aria — if the claims hold.
Clone Alpha
Clone Robotics
An android built like a body — muscle, bone, and a lot of unproven promise.
Grace
Hanson Robotics
A Frubber-faced nurse for the loneliness crisis.
NEO
1X Technologies
The first home humanoid you can actually pre-order.
Sophia
Hanson Robotics
The most famous robot face on earth.
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Figure AI
The best-funded humanoid, now aimed at your house.
Optimus
Tesla
Tesla's bid to build humanoids by the million.
Atlas
Boston Dynamics
The capability ceiling of the whole field.
Phoenix
Sanctuary AI
The most dexterous hands in robotics.
Apollo
Apptronik
A working humanoid, already on pilot lines.
Unitree H1
Unitree
The full-size humanoid that actually runs.
Unitree G1
Unitree
The cheapest walking humanoid you can actually buy.
Digit
Agility Robotics
The humanoid that actually has a job.
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