Humanoid Global outlines 2026 plans

Executive Summary

• Humanoid Global Holdings Corp. announced its capital deployment strategy outlook for 2026, identifying strategic acquisitions or joint ventures as the primary focus for near-term growth within the humanoid robotics and embodied AI sector.
• The company aims to establish an operating presence in the humanoid robotics value chain (hardware, software, and integrated systems) to gain operational control and participate in a market projected to grow from $2-3 billion to $200 billion by 2035.
• The strategy includes diversifying into the Chinese humanoid robotics market, leveraging China's production scale and cost advantages, while also targeting the emerging defense and security vertical for embodied AI applications.

Key Details

• Primary Growth Strategy: Pursuit of strategic acquisitions or joint ventures in the humanoid robotics and embodied AI sector.
• Target Value Chain: Focus on enabling hardware, software, and integrated system capabilities supporting the development, deployment, and scaling of embodied AI platforms.
• Market Context: The global humanoid robotics market is currently estimated at $2-3 billion (U.S.) and projected to reach approximately $200 billion (U.S.) by 2035.
• China Market Focus:
  • China accounted for the vast majority of the ~13,000 humanoid robots shipped globally in 2025.
  • Total robots in China projected to reach ~648 million by 2050.
  • Chinese manufacturers offer entry-level models at ~$6,000 (U.S.), significantly lower than Western counterparts, accelerating adoption in industrial and service applications.
• Defense and Security Vertical:
  • Targeting assets and partners developing production-grade systems for hazardous environments.
  • Goal is to augment personnel and critical infrastructure, assuming high-risk tasks to reduce human exposure.
  • Aligns with government expansion of investment in physical AI for national security and resilience.
• Transaction Conditions: Any prospective transaction remains subject to due diligence, execution of definitive agreements, and receipt of regulatory and exchange approvals.
• Company Profile: Humanoid Global is a publicly traded investment issuer building a portfolio of companies in the humanoid robotics and embodied AI sector, providing capital, strategic consultation, and transaction advisory.

Notable Quotes

• "Establishing ownership positions that enable Humanoid Global to help shape the development and commercialization of technologies across the humanoid robotics value chain is a core priority as we assemble a portfolio with direct participation in the sector's long-term growth," said Shahab Samimi, chief executive officer of Humanoid Global.
• "China has become a global leader in the scalable and cost-efficient production of humanoid robots, shaping how these systems are priced and adopted worldwide," said Shahab Samimi, chief executive officer of Humanoid Global. "At the same time, defence and security are emerging as important application areas for embodied AI, and building exposure across both ecosystems is a key part of our international portfolio strategy."