Category AI Visibility Report
Humanoid Robots AI Visibility Report 2026: Top Brands & Buyer Topics in AI Search
Data updated 2026-08-27 · 30-day window · ChatGPT · Google AI Mode · Google AI Overviews
≈8,327
Est. AI queries / month
27
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 27 buyer topics in Humanoid Robots across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 8,327 AI queries per month.
- Unitree leads the AI shelf with 22.8% of brand mentions, followed by Figure (12.5%) and UBTECH (5.1%). The top three hold 40.4% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “humanoid robot kits” (top keyword “building robots”, ~1,300 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on arxiv.org most (15.1% of citations) — earning presence on these sources is the shortest path to being recommended.
Brands AI recommends most
Share of brand mentions across AI answers in the last 30 days (Share of Model).
| # | Brand | AI mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unitree | 3,742 | 22.8% |
| 2 | Figure | 2,050 | 12.5% |
| 3 | UBTECH | 833 | 5.1% |
| 4 | 1X NEO | 718 | 4.4% |
| 5 | Tesla | 716 | 4.4% |
| 6 | Boston Dynamics | 635 | 3.9% |
| 7 | Agility Robotics | 618 | 3.8% |
| 8 | Apptronik | 583 | 3.6% |
| 9 | AgiBot | 577 | 3.5% |
| 10 | Ameca | 336 | 2% |
What shoppers ask AI
Buyer topics monitored in this category, with estimated monthly AI queries and the top Google keyword behind each topic.
| Topic | Est. AI queries / mo | Top keyword | Search volume / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| humanoid robot kits | ≈1,479 | building robots | 1,300 |
| humanoid robots for education | ≈1,439 | robot teacher | 1,900 |
| humanoid robots for service delivery | ≈1,382 | delivery robots | 5,400 |
| humanoid robots from Japan | ≈1,374 | humanoid robots japan | 390 |
| humanoid robots for manufacturing | ≈1,354 | industrial humanoid robots | 210 |
| Military humanoid robots | ≈1,299 | soldier robot | 1,600 |
| Chinese humanoid robots | — | chinese humanoid robots | 2,400 |
| Humanoid robots for delivery and service | — | robot waiter | 1,900 |
| AI-powered humanoid robots | — | ai humanoid robots | 2,400 |
| humanoid robots for pregnancy | — | pregnant robot | 14,800 |
| affordable humanoid robots | — | affordable humanoid robot | 1,600 |
| humanoid robots for entertainment | — | dance-a-lot robot | 1,600 |
| humanoid robots from China | — | chinese humanoid robots | 2,400 |
| Tesla Optimus humanoid robots | — | optimus robot | 27,100 |
| Humanoid robots for sale | — | humanoid robot for sale | 4,400 |
| Humanoid cleaning robots | — | robot cleaner | 4,400 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| arxiv.org | 377 | 15.1% |
| reuters.com | 154 | 6.2% |
| reddit.com | 150 | 6% |
| robottesters.com | 149 | 6% |
| unitree.com | 148 | 5.9% |
| businessinsider.com | 123 | 4.9% |
| figure.ai | 104 | 4.2% |
| robozaps.com | 91 | 3.6% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for humanoid robots?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Unitree (22.8%), Figure (12.5%), UBTECH (5.1%), 1X NEO (4.4%), Tesla (4.4%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about humanoid robots?
GEOly estimates ~8,327 AI queries per month in this category across 27 buyer topics, led by “humanoid robot kits”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for humanoid robots?
The most-cited domains are: arxiv.org, reuters.com, reddit.com, robottesters.com, unitree.com. Building brand presence on these sources is the most direct way to win AI recommendations.
Methodology
GEOly continuously runs category buyer prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and records which brands are mentioned and which sources are cited. Figures aggregate a 30-day window; AI query volumes are modeled estimates from keyword demand and AI-adoption share. Data: GEOly MCP Server, updated 2026-08-27.
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