7 of the 100 companies on the Humanoids 100 are based in Germany, 7% of the list, across 3 categories and 5 segments. The highest ranked is Schaeffler, rank 10 of 100 with a score of 85. Ranking and scores from the November 2026 edition, the assessment by Frontier Tech Intelligence of the humanoid robotics landscape.
| Rank | Company | Category / segment | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | SchaefflerSchaeffler supplies actuator systems and motion-technology components for humanoid robots, including formed strain-wave gearboxes intended for humanoid joints. | Components / Actuation | Germany | 85 |
| 22 | Neura RoboticsNEURA Robotics develops general-purpose cognitive humanoids, including the 4NE1, and is scaling their production, training, perception, and real-world deployment through partnerships and NEURA Gym facilities. | Systems / General-purpose | Germany | 76 |
| 24 | SynapticonSynapticon 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 / Actuation | Germany | 76 |
| 28 | AGILE RobotsThe company develops Agile ONE, an industrial humanoid robot designed for industrial settings and planned for production in Bavaria. | Systems / Industrial & logistics | Germany | 74 |
| 47 | SchunkSCHUNK is helping establish humanoid robotics capabilities and brings its established gripping and manipulation technology to the emerging humanoid robotics ecosystem. | Components / Manipulation | Germany | 65 |
| 50 | HeidenhainHeidenhain makes high-precision encoders and motion-control systems, including dual-encoder joint designs for robot makers in the humanoid supply chain. | Sensing / Proprioception | Germany | 65 |
| 96 | BoschBosch has a strategic partnership with NEURA Robotics covering humanoid robotics, physical AI, real-world data collection, and AI-based core and functional software. | Components / Actuation | Germany | 51.5 |
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7 of the 100 companies on the Humanoids 100 are based in Germany: Schaeffler, Neura Robotics, Synapticon, AGILE Robots and Schunk and 2 more. Schaeffler ranks highest (rank 10 of 100, score 85). Ranking from the Humanoids 100, November 2026 edition, by Frontier Tech Intelligence.
Schaeffler ranks highest (rank 10 of 100, score 85). Next: Neura Robotics, Synapticon and AGILE Robots. Ranking from the Humanoids 100, November 2026 edition, by Frontier Tech Intelligence.
7 of 100, 7% of the list. Ranking from the Humanoids 100, November 2026 edition, by Frontier Tech Intelligence.
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