In the era of embodied intelligence, which robots are leading the way?

If in 2025 everyone was still debating whether "embodied intelligence is a hot trend," by the first half of 2026, that debate is already over. Human-like robots, quadruped robots, wheeled dual-arm robots... various forms of embodied intelligence products are being deployed intensively. But facing an endless stream of new products and brands, many people are confused: which robots are really worth paying attention to? What is each company doing, and what's the difference?

Global Humanoid Robots: Three-Way Stand

Tesla Optimus (Optimus Prime) — Already handling material transport tasks inside Tesla factories. Reuses FSD autopilot capabilities, aggressive cost control targets, and is the most determined player in mass production.

Figure AI — Figure 03 — Demonstrated in April the ability to autonomously pick a wrench from a toolbox and tighten a bolt, completely without human intervention. Exceptional dexterity, raised $1.5 billion in new funding, focused on automotive manufacturing scenarios.

Zhiyuan Robotics — Yuanzheng A2 — Completed hundred-unit delivery in May, leading domestic mass production progress. Founded by Huawei’s former “child prodigy” Zhihui Jun, expanding into auto parts and 3C manufacturing scenarios.

Bipedal Motion: Stepping Out of the Lab

Unitree Robotics H1 — The humanoid robot with the largest procurement by global universities for research, clear cost-performance approach, gradually moving from research into light industry.

Zhuji Power P1 — Top-tier domestic capability for walking on complex outdoor terrain, easily handles grass, gravel slopes, stairs; motion control is its specialty.

Pragmatists: Not Obsessed with “Humanoid”

Agility Robotics — Digit — Ostrich-leg design, has logged over a million hours in Amazon warehouses, currently the most commercially mature robot.

Feixi Technology — Rizon — No legs, but globally leading force control precision with adaptive robotic arms, already commercially deployed at scale in precision manufacturing.

Cloud Ginger by Darts — Wheeled chassis with humanoid upper body, uses wheels to solve the walking problem, actually deployed in operators, hotels, and other commercial scenarios.

Quadruped Benchmarks

Boston Dynamics — Spot — Irreplaceable benchmark for industrial inspection, continuously integrating AI capabilities toward embodied intelligence.

CloudDeep — Jueying X30 — China’s version of Spot, mature applications in power inspection and emergency rescue, won multiple overseas orders in the first half of the year.