Components in humanoid robotics: the 30 leaders on the Humanoids 100

November 2026 edition · 30 of 100 companies · rank is the position on the Humanoids 100

30 of the 100 companies on the Humanoids 100 are in the Components category (30% of the list), in 4 segments and from 6 countries. The highest ranked is Quanzhibo, rank 3 of 100 with a score of 89. Ranking and scores from the November 2026 edition, the assessment by Frontier Tech Intelligence of the humanoid robotics landscape.

RankCompanyCategory / segmentCountryScore
3QuanzhiboQuanzhibo manufactures integrated precision joint modules, the actuators that drive humanoid and embodied-intelligence robots.Components / ActuationChina89
7Critical PointCritical Point develops and sells OmniHand dexterous robotic hands designed for humanoid platforms, including standard, Lite, and Ultra variants for manipulation and embodied-AI training.Components / ManipulationChina86.5
10SchaefflerSchaeffler supplies actuator systems and motion-technology components for humanoid robots, including formed strain-wave gearboxes intended for humanoid joints.Components / ActuationGermany85
11SharpaSharpa sells North, a general-purpose humanoid robot, to enterprise operators for autonomous service and dexterous manipulation.Components / ManipulationSingapore84
13LeaderdriveLeaderdrive supplies harmonic drives to an estimated 60%–70% of humanoid manufacturers and is forming a China-based venture with SKF for humanoid robot transmission components.Components / ActuationChina83
14NSKNSK is contributing its precision-parts technology to the joint development and testing of humanoid robot components with Atom, including components relevant to robotic motion and actuation.Components / ActuationJapan83
19LinkerBotLinkerBot (灵心巧手) develops and sells dexterous robotic hands and related manipulation hardware for embodied-intelligence and humanoid-robot applications.Components / ManipulationChina78
24SynapticonSynapticon supplies actuators and integrated motion-control hardware for humanoid and legged robots, including ACTILINK-JD and SOMANET Circulo deployments with ZJ Humanoids and Lenovo.Components / ActuationGermany76
26Hyundai MobisHyundai Mobis is supplying actuators for Boston Dynamics’ next-generation Atlas humanoid and has launched new actuators specifically for robot applications.Components / ActuationSouth Korea75
27Tuopu GroupTuopu sells robot actuators to humanoid robot manufacturers, with dedicated production capacity for robot-equivalent units.Components / ActuationChina74
30XynovaXynova sells the Flex 2 bionic dexterous hand to humanoid and robotics manufacturers for advanced robotic manipulation.Components / ManipulationChina72
36YQ BionicsYQ Bionics manufactures and supplies dexterous robotic hands, a manipulation component for humanoid robots.Components / ManipulationChina68
38ROBOTISROBOTIS sells DYNAMIXEL actuator lines to humanoid and robotics builders for high-torque, precision, elastic, educational, research, and service applications.Components / ActuationSouth Korea66
40TesolloTesollo develops humanoid and robotic hands used as manipulation components, including a humanoid robot hand demonstrated at the 2025 World IT Show.Components / ManipulationSouth Korea66
45BrainCoBrainCo's RoboGesture software generates humanoid gestures directly in 41-DoF robot space at 120 FPS and has been demonstrated on a Unitree G1 humanoid.Components / ManipulationChina65
47SchunkSCHUNK is helping establish humanoid robotics capabilities and brings its established gripping and manipulation technology to the emerging humanoid robotics ecosystem.Components / ManipulationGermany65
57PSYONICPSYONIC supplies multi-degree-of-freedom robotic hands and is developing integrations with humanoid and general-purpose robot platforms for manipulation.Components / ManipulationUnited States63
58TimkenTimken's Cone Drive business launched a humanoid-industry gear line, supplying gearing and motion components relevant to humanoid robot actuation.Components / ActuationUnited States62.5
60CasiaHandCasiaHand develops and supplies Linker Hand dexterous hands using tendon-driven, linkage-driven and direct-drive architectures. These are manipulation components for humanoid and embodied-intelligence robots.Components / ManipulationChina62
62AAC TechnologiesAAC Technologies, an acoustics and haptics supplier, is applying its precision motors, actuators and miniaturized sensing to robot components.Components / ActuationChina62
65Farasis EnergyFarasis Energy develops batteries and has supplied solid-state battery samples to a humanoid robot customer, an early-stage engagement.Components / PowerChina61
70QualcommQualcomm supplies Dragonwing processors for humanoid-robot compute modules, working with NEURA, SECO and other robotics partners as the embedded AI compute layer.Components / Compute & controllersUnited States58
71Wuji TechThe Wuji Hand is an anthropomorphic robotic hand component intended for dexterous manipulation, including use in autonomous manipulation systems such as the Genesis AI demo.Components / ManipulationChina58
75ZhaoweiZhaowei has commercialized ZWHAND dexterous-hand motor/actuator modules, directly supplying actuation components for humanoid manipulation systems.Components / ActuationChina56
77RebellionsRebellions is jointly developing humanoid-robot components and AI systems with NSK, with ATOM-based humanoid robots being tested in manufacturing environments.Components / Compute & controllersSouth Korea56
86Hengli HydraulicThe company supplies planetary roller screws and linear-actuation products that have entered the humanoid supply chain, including initial mass production.Components / ActuationChina53
89Texas InstrumentsTexas Instruments supplies humanoid-robot motor-control MCUs, embedded AI processors, sensing interfaces and power management, working with NVIDIA, UBTECH and Apptronik.Components / Compute & controllersUnited States53
96BoschBosch has a strategic partnership with NEURA Robotics covering humanoid robotics, physical AI, real-world data collection, and AI-based core and functional software.Components / ActuationGermany51.5
97ProceptionProception develops and sells ProHand, a dexterous tendon-driven robotic hand designed for humanoid and robotics applications. Its product is a manipulation component with integrated tactile sensing.Components / ManipulationUnited States50.5
98Zhongda LeaderZhongda Leader supplies motors and reducers for humanoid joints, with customer relationships including Fourier, Zhiyuan Robotics and Leju Robotics.Components / ActuationChina50.5

Score out of 100: traction (deployment, production, commercials, progress) and capability (technology, positioning, firepower, leverage). The full Humanoids 100 with filters →

Humanoids 100 by country

China 47United States 24South Korea 8Germany 7Vietnam 3Italy 2Japan 2United Kingdom 2France 1Singapore 1Spain 1Sweden 1Switzerland 1

Humanoids 100 by region

Asia 61North America 24Europe 15

Humanoids 100 by category

Systems 59Components 30Manufacturing 4Software 4Sensing 3

Humanoids 100 by segment

General-purpose 36Industrial & logistics 15Actuation 14Manipulation 12Consumer & home 5Contract manufacturing 4Compute & controllers 3Robot foundation models & world models 3Specialty 2Vision & 3D perception 2Power 1Proprioception 1Safety & verification 1

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Who leads in Components for humanoid robotics?

Quanzhibo ranks highest (rank 3 of 100, score 89). The Components category holds 30 of the 100 companies on the Humanoids 100: Quanzhibo, Critical Point, Schaeffler, Sharpa and Leaderdrive and 25 more. Ranking from the Humanoids 100, November 2026 edition, by Frontier Tech Intelligence.

Which humanoid robotics companies are in the Components category?

Quanzhibo, Critical Point, Schaeffler, Sharpa and Leaderdrive and 25 more. Ranking from the Humanoids 100, November 2026 edition, by Frontier Tech Intelligence.

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