Skip to main content
Supply Chains - Detail
Supply chainsHumanoid RoboticsUS public · market evidence as of August 24, 2026 close

Curated thematic research · August 24, 2026

Humanoid Robotics Stocks

US-traded public companies across the humanoid robotics value chain, from deployment demand and platform owners through physical AI compute, simulation, perception, motion control, actuation, batteries, manufacturing scale-up, integration, and upstream precision inputs.

Humanoid Robotics stocks, organized by thematic value-chain role. This research groups 48 US-traded public companies across 12 stages. Market evidence reflects the August 24, 2026 close, where available.

Stage healthLeadingConstructiveMixedWeak

Editorial stage order

The board

Stages are ordered for reading; documented dependencies are listed separately below.

NODE 01

Deployment Customers & Robot Operators

Weak
RS 31

Manufacturers, logistics operators, retailers, and industrial users trialing or deploying humanoid and physical-AI robots in real workflows.

Public companies in this stage: GXO, AMZN, BMWKY, MBGYY, NIO.

Median RS
RS 31
Above 50D
33%
Near high
0%
Coverage
3/5 primary companies with RS
GXOGXO Logistics, Inc.PrimaryRS 31
Role
Commercial humanoid logistics deployment customer
Inclusion rationale
GXO is a direct demand-side humanoid robotics exposure because its 2024 agreement with Agility Robotics covers Digit deployments in logistics operations under a robot-as-a-service model.
Confidence
high
Sector
Industrials
50D distance
-6%
52-week-high proximity
70%
A/D
C
RVOL
0.9x
50D dollar volume
$73.8M
AMZNAmazon.Com IncPrimaryRS 59
Role
Warehouse humanoid pilot customer and robotics investor
Inclusion rationale
Amazon is a demand-side humanoid robotics exposure because Amazon's Industrial Innovation Fund disclosed a Digit pilot with Agility Robotics and continued evaluation of mobile manipulation systems for operations.
Confidence
medium
Sector
Consumer Discretionary
50D distance
5%
52-week-high proximity
91%
A/D
C
RVOL
0.6x
50D dollar volume
$12.8B
BMWKYCompany name unavailablePrimaryRS --
Role
Automotive plant humanoid pilot customer
Inclusion rationale
BMW Group is included through its US-traded OTC ADR because Plant Spartanburg tested Figure 02 in a real automotive production environment, making BMW a direct public-market proxy for humanoid deployment demand.
Confidence
high
Sector

No market evidence is available for BMWKY in this snapshot.

MBGYYCompany name unavailablePrimaryRS --
Role
Apollo humanoid manufacturing pilot customer
Inclusion rationale
Mercedes-Benz Group is included through its US-traded OTC ADR because Apptronik announced a commercial agreement to pilot Apollo humanoids in Mercedes-Benz manufacturing facilities.
Confidence
medium
Sector

No market evidence is available for MBGYY in this snapshot.

NIONIO Inc. American depositary shares, each representing one Class A ordinary sharePrimaryRS 21
Role
EV factory humanoid test operator
Inclusion rationale
NIO is a public deployment proxy because industry reporting described UBTech Walker S training on a NIO factory assembly line. The evidence is not NIO-primary, so confidence is medium.
Confidence
medium
Sector
Industrials
50D distance
-9%
52-week-high proximity
54%
A/D
D
RVOL
2.1x
50D dollar volume
$126.1M
NODE 02

Humanoid OEMs & Platform Owners

Weak
RS 11

Public companies directly building humanoid platforms or owning robot platforms that can become humanoid deployment channels.

Public companies in this stage: TSLA, XPEV, RR, NVDA, GOOGL.

Median RS
RS 11
Above 50D
0%
Near high
0%
Coverage
3/3 primary companies with RS
TSLATesla, Inc. Common StockPrimaryRS 28
Role
Optimus humanoid OEM and platform owner
Inclusion rationale
Tesla is the clearest US-listed direct humanoid OEM because its public filings describe development and commercialization of AI robots including Optimus, a general-purpose humanoid robot.
Confidence
high
Sector
Industrials
50D distance
-4%
52-week-high proximity
70%
A/D
D
RVOL
1.1x
50D dollar volume
$15.0B

Sources

XPEVXPeng Inc. American depositary shares, each representing two Class A ordinary sharesPrimaryRS 11
Role
IRON humanoid robot platform owner
Inclusion rationale
XPeng is a public humanoid platform exposure because its 2025 AI Day materials presented Next-Gen IRON as a humanoid robot and positioned humanoids as part of XPeng's physical-AI roadmap.
Confidence
high
Sector
Industrials
50D distance
-13%
52-week-high proximity
39%
A/D
E
RVOL
4.0x
50D dollar volume
$94.0M
RRRichtech Robotics Inc. Class B Common StockPrimaryRS 11
Role
Dex humanoid robot platform owner
Inclusion rationale
Richtech Robotics is included as a direct but narrower public humanoid platform exposure because official company materials describe Dex as a mobile and industrial humanoid robot platform using NVIDIA Jetson Thor compute and Isaac robotics software.
Confidence
medium
Sector
Industrials
50D distance
-8%
52-week-high proximity
22%
A/D
D
RVOL
0.8x
50D dollar volume
$12.5M
NVDANvidia CorpAdjacentRS 51
Role
Humanoid reference-platform and ecosystem owner
Inclusion rationale
NVIDIA's primary assignment is Physical AI Compute, but it also belongs in platform owners as a secondary row because Isaac GR00T and the open humanoid reference design organize a humanoid developer ecosystem around NVIDIA compute and software.
Confidence
high
Sector
Technology
50D distance
0%
52-week-high proximity
88%
A/D
D
RVOL
1.2x
50D dollar volume
$26.6B
GOOGLAlphabet Inc. Class A Common StockAdjacentRS 66
Role
Embodied-AI platform for humanoid partners
Inclusion rationale
Alphabet's primary assignment is Robot Foundation Models & Simulation, but Gemini Robotics is also a secondary platform-owner exposure because Google DeepMind showed the model family adapting to Apptronik's Apollo humanoid.
Confidence
medium
Sector
Technology
50D distance
-1%
52-week-high proximity
85%
A/D
D
RVOL
1.0x
50D dollar volume
$10.9B
NODE 03

Physical AI Compute

Weak
RS 86

Edge-AI processors, GPUs, modules, and embedded compute platforms used to train, simulate, and run robot perception and control systems.

Public companies in this stage: NVDA, QCOM, AMD, INTC, ARM, NXPI, AMBA.

Median RS
RS 86
Above 50D
20%
Near high
0%
Coverage
5/5 primary companies with RS
NVDANvidia CorpPrimaryRS 51
Role
Jetson robot compute, Isaac simulation, and GR00T physical-AI runtime
Inclusion rationale
NVIDIA is the primary physical-AI compute exposure for humanoid robotics because its robotics stack combines Jetson robot compute, Isaac simulation, GR00T humanoid foundation models, and partner ecosystem adoption.
Confidence
high
Sector
Technology
50D distance
0%
52-week-high proximity
88%
A/D
D
RVOL
1.2x
50D dollar volume
$26.6B
QCOMQualcomm IncPrimaryRS 27
Role
Dragonwing edge-AI robotics processor and reference-design supplier
Inclusion rationale
Qualcomm is a primary physical-AI compute exposure because it launched a robotics technology suite for household robots through full-size humanoids and a Dragonwing IQ10 reference design for robot sensor fusion and edge inference.
Confidence
high
Sector
Technology
50D distance
-11%
52-week-high proximity
61%
A/D
E
RVOL
0.9x
50D dollar volume
$2.7B
AMDAdvanced Micro DevicesPrimaryRS 95
Role
Embedded and accelerator compute for physical-AI robots
Inclusion rationale
AMD is a public compute proxy for physical-AI robots because its 2026 Ryzen AI Embedded launch targets constrained edge systems including humanoid robotics, while AMD Silo AI work supports VLA robotics research on AMD accelerators.
Confidence
medium
Sector
Technology
50D distance
-10%
52-week-high proximity
78%
A/D
C
RVOL
0.6x
50D dollar volume
$14.2B
INTCIntel CorpPrimaryRS 96
Role
Edge-AI robotics compute and OpenVINO physical-AI tooling
Inclusion rationale
Intel is a secondary-tier physical-AI compute proxy because its 2026 Core Ultra Series 3 materials position CPU/GPU/NPU edge compute and OpenVINO tooling for robotics and VLA workloads.
Confidence
medium
Sector
Technology
50D distance
-19%
52-week-high proximity
61%
A/D
D
RVOL
0.8x
50D dollar volume
$12.6B
ARMArm Holdings plc American Depositary SharesPrimaryRS 86
Role
Processor IP architecture for edge robotics systems
Inclusion rationale
Arm is an architecture-level compute exposure because its physical-AI materials position Arm compute as a foundation for humanoids, AMRs, and autonomous machines rather than as a finished robot module.
Confidence
medium
Sector
Technology
50D distance
-20%
52-week-high proximity
53%
A/D
D
RVOL
0.6x
50D dollar volume
$2.3B
NXPINXP Semiconductors N.V.AdjacentRS 30
Role
Secure sensing, networking, and real-time robot control companion silicon
Inclusion rationale
NXP's primary assignment is motion control and safety semiconductors, but it also belongs in compute as a secondary row because its NVIDIA physical-AI reference designs support humanoid sensor processing, networking, security, and real-time control.
Confidence
high
Sector
Technology
50D distance
-16%
52-week-high proximity
65%
A/D
E
RVOL
0.7x
50D dollar volume
$1.1B
AMBAAmbarella, Inc. Ordinary SharesAdjacentRS 29
Role
Edge-AI vision SoCs for robotics perception
Inclusion rationale
Ambarella's primary assignment is perception, but its edge-AI SoCs also belong in compute because company materials target robotics, drones, and industrial automation at the device edge.
Confidence
medium
Sector
Technology
50D distance
-5%
52-week-high proximity
72%
A/D
B
RVOL
0.7x
50D dollar volume
$130.8M
NODE 04

Robot Foundation Models & Simulation

Weak
RS 47

Simulation, digital-twin, robotics software, and AI-model platforms used to train robot policies before physical deployment.

Public companies in this stage: GOOGL, MSFT, META, SNPS, SIEGY, U, TM, NVDA, AMD.

Median RS
RS 47
Above 50D
50%
Near high
0%
Coverage
6/7 primary companies with RS
GOOGLAlphabet Inc. Class A Common StockPrimaryRS 66
Role
Gemini Robotics embodied reasoning and robot foundation models
Inclusion rationale
Alphabet is the primary public robot-foundation-model exposure because Google DeepMind released Gemini Robotics and Gemini Robotics-ER for physical-world robot reasoning, planning, and manipulation.
Confidence
high
Sector
Technology
50D distance
-1%
52-week-high proximity
85%
A/D
D
RVOL
1.0x
50D dollar volume
$10.9B
MSFTMicrosoft CorpPrimaryRS 58
Role
Rho-alpha robotics model and Azure physical-AI simulation infrastructure
Inclusion rationale
Microsoft is a public robot-model and simulation infrastructure exposure because Microsoft Research announced Rho-alpha for bimanual robot control and Microsoft Cloud materials position Azure digital twins and physical AI for robotics deployments.
Confidence
medium
Sector
Technology
50D distance
16%
52-week-high proximity
88%
A/D
A
RVOL
0.5x
50D dollar volume
$16.3B

Sources

METAMeta Platforms, Inc. Class A Common StockPrimaryRS 27
Role
World-model and humanoid-AI research platform
Inclusion rationale
Meta is included as a research-stage robot foundation model exposure because V-JEPA 2 supports physical reasoning and robot planning, while reporting on Meta's ARI acquisition signals humanoid robotics AI intent.
Confidence
medium
Sector
Technology
50D distance
-6%
52-week-high proximity
71%
A/D
C
RVOL
0.7x
50D dollar volume
$10.7B
SNPSSynopsys IncPrimaryRS 22
Role
Simulation and electronics digital-twin platform for physical-AI systems
Inclusion rationale
Synopsys is a simulation infrastructure exposure after closing Ansys because its 2026 electronics digital-twin platform is explicitly positioned to accelerate physical-AI system development.
Confidence
medium
Sector
Technology
50D distance
-6%
52-week-high proximity
64%
A/D
E
RVOL
0.9x
50D dollar volume
$776.7M
SIEGYCompany name unavailablePrimaryRS --
Role
Industrial digital twins and shopfloor physical-AI software
Inclusion rationale
Siemens is included through its US-traded OTC ADR because Siemens announced a humanoid shopfloor pilot and positions its industrial digital-twin stack as physical-AI factory infrastructure.
Confidence
medium
Sector

No market evidence is available for SIEGY in this snapshot.

UUnity Software Inc.PrimaryRS 94
Role
Real-time 3D digital twins for robotics and automation
Inclusion rationale
Unity is a lower-confidence public simulation proxy because Unity Industry and company case material frame real-time 3D digital twins as useful for machinery, robotics, and robotic-assisted system training.
Confidence
low
Sector
Technology
50D distance
37%
52-week-high proximity
89%
A/D
A
RVOL
0.7x
50D dollar volume
$333.5M
TMToyota Motor Corporation American Depositary Shares (Each representing ten Ordinary Shares)PrimaryRS 36
Role
Large Behavior Model research partner for humanoid manipulation
Inclusion rationale
Toyota is included as a robot-foundation-model research exposure because Toyota Research Institute and Boston Dynamics announced work using TRI Large Behavior Models with the Atlas humanoid.
Confidence
medium
Sector
Industrials
50D distance
7%
52-week-high proximity
78%
A/D
C
RVOL
0.8x
50D dollar volume
$81.2M
NVDANvidia CorpAdjacentRS 51
Role
Isaac simulation and GR00T robot foundation model stack
Inclusion rationale
NVIDIA's primary assignment is Physical AI Compute, but it also belongs here because Isaac Sim, Isaac Lab, Cosmos, and GR00T are explicit robot training and simulation tools.
Confidence
high
Sector
Technology
50D distance
0%
52-week-high proximity
88%
A/D
D
RVOL
1.2x
50D dollar volume
$26.6B
AMDAdvanced Micro DevicesAdjacentRS 95
Role
Accelerator platform for VLA robotics research
Inclusion rationale
AMD's primary assignment is Physical AI Compute, but AMD Silo AI's 2026 collaboration on multimodal VLA systems gives it a secondary role in robot foundation model research.
Confidence
medium
Sector
Technology
50D distance
-10%
52-week-high proximity
78%
A/D
C
RVOL
0.6x
50D dollar volume
$14.2B
NODE 05

Perception, Vision & Sensor Fusion

Weak
RS 58

Machine vision, lidar, image sensors, inertial sensors, and sensor-fusion components that help humanoids localize and understand the world.

Public companies in this stage: OUST, CGNX, TDY, AMBA, ON, QCOM, ADI, NVDA.

Median RS
RS 58
Above 50D
0%
Near high
0%
Coverage
4/4 primary companies with RS
OUSTOuster, Inc.PrimaryRS 84
Role
Digital lidar and physical-AI sensing platform
Inclusion rationale
Ouster is a primary perception exposure because it markets digital lidar for robotics and its FieldAI collaboration materials show Ouster lidar on a humanoid robot.
Confidence
high
Sector
Industrials
50D distance
-16%
52-week-high proximity
56%
A/D
D
RVOL
0.8x
50D dollar volume
$183.3M
CGNXCognex CorpPrimaryRS 64
Role
Machine-vision systems for robot guidance
Inclusion rationale
Cognex is a primary perception exposure because its vision-guided robotics offering supports robot alignment, pick/place, inspection, and robot-mounted vision with named industrial robot integrations.
Confidence
high
Sector
Healthcare
50D distance
-10%
52-week-high proximity
80%
A/D
E
RVOL
0.7x
50D dollar volume
$151.4M
TDYTeledyne Technologies IncorporatedPrimaryRS 52
Role
Thermal-visible camera modules for robotic platforms
Inclusion rationale
Teledyne is a perception supplier through Teledyne FLIR camera modules such as Hadron 640, which target UGVs, robotic platforms, AI, and SWaP-constrained sensing.
Confidence
medium
Sector
Healthcare
50D distance
-3%
52-week-high proximity
90%
A/D
B
RVOL
0.7x
50D dollar volume
$240.7M
AMBAAmbarella, Inc. Ordinary SharesPrimaryRS 29
Role
Edge-AI vision SoCs for robot perception
Inclusion rationale
Ambarella is a perception-stage primary because its AIoT and robotics products target autonomous robots, machine vision, and real-time environmental modeling.
Confidence
medium
Sector
Technology
50D distance
-5%
52-week-high proximity
72%
A/D
B
RVOL
0.7x
50D dollar volume
$130.8M
ONON Semiconductor CorpAdjacentRS 50
Role
Industrial image sensors and robotics sensing portfolio
Inclusion rationale
onsemi's primary assignment is Batteries, Power Electronics & Charging, but its machine-vision and industrial automation pages also cite robotics, robotic-arm guidance, and image/depth sensors.
Confidence
medium
Sector
Technology
50D distance
-22%
52-week-high proximity
53%
A/D
D
RVOL
0.9x
50D dollar volume
$1.0B

Sources

QCOMQualcomm IncAdjacentRS 27
Role
Robotics application processors for AI vision and connectivity
Inclusion rationale
Qualcomm's primary assignment is Physical AI Compute, but its robotics platforms also contribute to perception through on-device AI, computer vision, sensor processing, and connectivity.
Confidence
medium
Sector
Technology
50D distance
-11%
52-week-high proximity
61%
A/D
E
RVOL
0.9x
50D dollar volume
$2.7B

Sources

ADIAnalog Devices, Inc.AdjacentRS 70
Role
IMUs, ToF, encoders, force/torque, and tactile sensing for humanoids
Inclusion rationale
Analog Devices' primary assignment is Motion Control, MCUs & Safety Semiconductors, but its 2025 humanoid robotics announcement maps ADI sensors into NVIDIA Jetson Thor humanoid designs.
Confidence
high
Sector
Technology
50D distance
-4%
52-week-high proximity
83%
A/D
D
RVOL
1.2x
50D dollar volume
$1.8B
NVDANvidia CorpAdjacentRS 51
Role
Robot perception runtime and sensor-fusion compute
Inclusion rationale
NVIDIA's primary assignment is Physical AI Compute, but Jetson Thor and Isaac GR00T also support real-time robot perception and sensor processing in humanoid reference designs.
Confidence
high
Sector
Technology
50D distance
0%
52-week-high proximity
88%
A/D
D
RVOL
1.2x
50D dollar volume
$26.6B
NODE 06

Motion Control, MCUs & Safety Semiconductors

Weak
RS 64

Microcontrollers, motor-control chips, power management, safety processors, and real-time semiconductors used inside robot joints and control loops.

Public companies in this stage: NXPI, TXN, ADI, STM, IFNNY, ALGM, ON, QCOM.

Median RS
RS 64
Above 50D
0%
Near high
0%
Coverage
5/6 primary companies with RS
NXPINXP Semiconductors N.V.PrimaryRS 30
Role
Robotics MCUs, motor control, safety, and deterministic networking
Inclusion rationale
NXP is a primary control-semiconductor exposure because it has current humanoid and mobile robotics motor-control reference designs using i.MX RT and MCX MCUs, TSN/EtherCAT, security, and functional-safety capabilities.
Confidence
high
Sector
Technology
50D distance
-16%
52-week-high proximity
65%
A/D
E
RVOL
0.7x
50D dollar volume
$1.1B
TXNTexas Instruments IncorporatedPrimaryRS 64
Role
C2000 and Sitara control, current sensing, motor drivers, and safety ICs
Inclusion rationale
Texas Instruments is a primary control-semiconductor exposure because its humanoid robot design hub and motor-control briefs cover C2000, Sitara MCUs, current sensing, motor drives, and robot hand and joint designs.
Confidence
high
Sector
Technology
50D distance
-11%
52-week-high proximity
78%
A/D
E
RVOL
0.9x
50D dollar volume
$2.4B

Sources

ADIAnalog Devices, Inc.PrimaryRS 70
Role
Precision sensing, encoders, force inputs, deterministic connectivity, and safe power control
Inclusion rationale
Analog Devices is a primary control-semiconductor exposure because its humanoid announcement maps ADI tactile, ToF, IMU, encoder, force/torque, power, and deterministic-connectivity content into Jetson Thor-based humanoid designs.
Confidence
high
Sector
Technology
50D distance
-4%
52-week-high proximity
83%
A/D
D
RVOL
1.2x
50D dollar volume
$1.8B
STMSTMicroelectronics N.V.PrimaryRS 86
Role
STM32 MCUs, STSPIN motor drivers, sensing, safety, and power semiconductors
Inclusion rationale
STMicroelectronics is a primary control-semiconductor exposure because its humanoid robotics pages cover STM32/STM32MP, motor drivers, power management, sensing, safety, and cybersecurity requirements.
Confidence
high
Sector
Technology
50D distance
-21%
52-week-high proximity
61%
A/D
E
RVOL
0.7x
50D dollar volume
$689.0M

Sources

IFNNYCompany name unavailablePrimaryRS --
Role
Power semiconductors and precise humanoid motion enablement
Inclusion rationale
Infineon is included through its US-traded OTCQX ADR because its 2025 release explicitly says Infineon is enabling humanoid robots with precise motion using NVIDIA technology.
Confidence
medium
Sector

No market evidence is available for IFNNY in this snapshot.

ALGMAllegro MicroSystems, Inc. Common StockPrimaryRS 46
Role
Magnetic position sensors, current sensors, and motor drivers for robotics
Inclusion rationale
Allegro MicroSystems is a control-semiconductor supplier because its robotics application materials cover current sensors, magnetic position sensors, and motor drivers for robot motor-control loops.
Confidence
medium
Sector
Technology
50D distance
-27%
52-week-high proximity
50%
A/D
D
RVOL
0.9x
50D dollar volume
$151.9M

Sources

ONON Semiconductor CorpAdjacentRS 50
Role
Robot motor-control, sensing, power, and charging semiconductors
Inclusion rationale
onsemi's primary assignment is Batteries, Power Electronics & Charging, but it also has a secondary control role through smart and mobile robotics block diagrams that combine motor control, battery charging, sensing, and power management.
Confidence
medium
Sector
Technology
50D distance
-22%
52-week-high proximity
53%
A/D
D
RVOL
0.9x
50D dollar volume
$1.0B
QCOMQualcomm IncAdjacentRS 27
Role
Robot processors for sensor fusion, ROS2, and control-adjacent workloads
Inclusion rationale
Qualcomm's primary assignment is Physical AI Compute, but the Dragonwing IQ10 robotics reference design also touches motion-control-adjacent sensor fusion, ROS2, and control workloads.
Confidence
medium
Sector
Technology
50D distance
-11%
52-week-high proximity
61%
A/D
E
RVOL
0.9x
50D dollar volume
$2.7B
NODE 07

Actuators, Motors, Bearings & Gearing

Weak
RS 56

Suppliers of motors, actuators, bearings, harmonic drives, precision motion parts, and mechanical subsystems for robot joints.

Public companies in this stage: RRX, TKR, PH, RBC, NOVT.

Median RS
RS 56
Above 50D
25%
Near high
0%
Coverage
4/4 primary companies with RS
RRXRegal Rexnord CorporationPrimaryRS 34
Role
Servo motors, miniature motors, linear actuators, brakes, clutches, and gears
Inclusion rationale
Regal Rexnord is a primary actuator exposure because its motion brands are being marketed directly to humanoid joints, hands, mobility, gearing, and functional-safety motion systems.
Confidence
high
Sector
Industrials
50D distance
-20%
52-week-high proximity
66%
A/D
E
RVOL
0.8x
50D dollar volume
$246.4M
TKRThe Timken CompanyPrimaryRS 79
Role
Precision bearings, strain-wave gearing, cycloidal gearing, actuators, and encoders
Inclusion rationale
Timken is a primary motion-component exposure because its automation and robotics page explicitly describes systems for humanoid motion, including Cone Drive harmonic strain-wave gearing, SPINEA cycloidal gearing, precision bearings, and encoders.
Confidence
high
Sector
Industrials
50D distance
-10%
52-week-high proximity
84%
A/D
D
RVOL
0.7x
50D dollar volume
$130.1M
PHParker-Hannifin CorporationPrimaryRS 69
Role
Electromechanical actuators, servo motors, and motion-control systems
Inclusion rationale
Parker Hannifin is a motion-component supplier because its electromechanical actuator and servo product portfolio serves automation and robotics applications, though the evidence is less humanoid-specific.
Confidence
medium
Sector
Industrials
50D distance
3%
52-week-high proximity
92%
A/D
B
RVOL
1.2x
50D dollar volume
$625.2M
RBCRBC Bearings IncorporatedPrimaryRS 44
Role
Precision bearings and mechanical components for automation and robotics
Inclusion rationale
RBC Bearings is a precision bearing proxy for robot motion hardware because company materials identify RBC as a precision bearing supplier and product literature references robotics and automation applications.
Confidence
low
Sector
Industrials
50D distance
-15%
52-week-high proximity
74%
A/D
D
RVOL
1.5x
50D dollar volume
$147.7M
NOVTNovanta Inc. Common StockAdjacentRS 50
Role
Precision motion components for robotics and automation
Inclusion rationale
Novanta's primary assignment is hands and end effectors, but Celera and Novanta robotics pages also make it a secondary precision-motion component supplier for demanding robotics and automation systems.
Confidence
high
Sector
Technology
50D distance
-9%
52-week-high proximity
79%
A/D
C
RVOL
1.0x
50D dollar volume
$77.3M

Sources

NODE 08

Dexterous Hands, End Effectors & Tactile Sensing

Weak
RS 50

Public suppliers with exposure to grippers, robotic tooling, end effectors, tactile sensing, and manipulation systems.

Public companies in this stage: NOVT, ADI, RRX, TXN.

Median RS
RS 50
Above 50D
0%
Near high
0%
Coverage
1/1 primary companies with RS
NOVTNovanta Inc. Common StockPrimaryRS 50
Role
Robotic tool changers, end-of-arm tooling, and force/torque sensors
Inclusion rationale
Novanta is the primary public hands and end-effector exposure because ATI Industrial Automation supplies robotic tool changers, end effectors, and force/torque sensors used in manipulation systems.
Confidence
high
Sector
Technology
50D distance
-9%
52-week-high proximity
79%
A/D
C
RVOL
1.0x
50D dollar volume
$77.3M

Sources

ADIAnalog Devices, Inc.AdjacentRS 70
Role
Tactile, force/torque, and precision sensing for humanoid manipulation
Inclusion rationale
Analog Devices' primary assignment is motion-control semiconductors, but tactile sensing and force/torque inputs give it a secondary role in dexterous manipulation.
Confidence
high
Sector
Technology
50D distance
-4%
52-week-high proximity
83%
A/D
D
RVOL
1.2x
50D dollar volume
$1.8B
RRXRegal Rexnord CorporationAdjacentRS 34
Role
Miniature motion and gearing for humanoid hands
Inclusion rationale
Regal Rexnord's primary assignment is actuators and motion components, but its humanoid robot forum materials also call out hands and articulation, supporting a secondary manipulation-stage row.
Confidence
high
Sector
Industrials
50D distance
-20%
52-week-high proximity
66%
A/D
E
RVOL
0.8x
50D dollar volume
$246.4M
TXNTexas Instruments IncorporatedAdjacentRS 64
Role
Humanoid hand reference designs and hand-control semiconductors
Inclusion rationale
Texas Instruments' primary assignment is motion-control semiconductors, but its humanoid robot resources include hand reference designs and control components relevant to end effectors.
Confidence
medium
Sector
Technology
50D distance
-11%
52-week-high proximity
78%
A/D
E
RVOL
0.9x
50D dollar volume
$2.4B

Sources

NODE 09

Batteries, Power Electronics & Charging

Weak
RS 55

Battery cells, packs, charging, power electronics, and power-conversion components relevant to mobile humanoid robots.

Public companies in this stage: ON, VICR, AMPX, ULBI, TXN, STM, IFNNY.

Median RS
RS 55
Above 50D
25%
Near high
0%
Coverage
4/4 primary companies with RS
ONON Semiconductor CorpPrimaryRS 50
Role
Robot power, motor-control, battery-charging, and sensing semiconductors
Inclusion rationale
onsemi is a primary power-electronics exposure because its smart and mobile robotics page explicitly targets robotics with compact battery charging, motor control, imaging, sensing, and power management.
Confidence
high
Sector
Technology
50D distance
-22%
52-week-high proximity
53%
A/D
D
RVOL
0.9x
50D dollar volume
$1.0B
VICRVicor CorpPrimaryRS 94
Role
48V high-density robotics power delivery modules
Inclusion rationale
Vicor is a primary robotics power-delivery exposure because it markets 48V robotics power architectures for high density, lower weight, and longer run time in compact robot designs.
Confidence
high
Sector
Technology
50D distance
-26%
52-week-high proximity
50%
A/D
D
RVOL
1.3x
50D dollar volume
$234.7M
AMPXAmprius Technologies, Inc.PrimaryRS 30
Role
High-energy silicon-anode batteries for AI and robotics endurance
Inclusion rationale
Amprius is a primary battery exposure because it explicitly positions high-energy-density cells for AI and robotics, including lightweight platforms where endurance is constrained.
Confidence
medium
Sector
Technology
50D distance
-17%
52-week-high proximity
41%
A/D
C
RVOL
0.6x
50D dollar volume
$78.7M

Sources

ULBIUltralife CorporationPrimaryRS 59
Role
Robot battery packs and chargers
Inclusion rationale
Ultralife is a medium-confidence power-stage exposure because it sells robot battery packs and chargers, with stronger evidence in defense and mobile robots than in humanoids specifically.
Confidence
medium
Sector
Technology
50D distance
11%
52-week-high proximity
82%
A/D
A
RVOL
1.0x
50D dollar volume
$215.2K
TXNTexas Instruments IncorporatedAdjacentRS 64
Role
48V motor-current sensing and power-control ICs for humanoid joints
Inclusion rationale
Texas Instruments' primary assignment is motion-control semiconductors, but its humanoid motor-control briefs also support a secondary power-electronics role around 48V joint drives and current sensing.
Confidence
high
Sector
Technology
50D distance
-11%
52-week-high proximity
78%
A/D
E
RVOL
0.9x
50D dollar volume
$2.4B

Sources

STMSTMicroelectronics N.V.AdjacentRS 86
Role
Robot power management and motor-driver semiconductors
Inclusion rationale
STMicroelectronics' primary assignment is motion-control semiconductors, but its humanoid robotics page also covers power management and motor-driver content relevant to mobile robot power systems.
Confidence
high
Sector
Technology
50D distance
-21%
52-week-high proximity
61%
A/D
E
RVOL
0.7x
50D dollar volume
$689.0M

Sources

IFNNYCompany name unavailableAdjacentRS --
Role
Power semiconductors for precise humanoid motion
Inclusion rationale
Infineon's primary assignment is motion-control semiconductors, but power semiconductor content in precise humanoid motion also gives it a secondary power-stage role.
Confidence
medium
Sector

No market evidence is available for IFNNY in this snapshot.

NODE 10

Contract Manufacturing & Scale-Up Partners

Mixed
RS 69

EMS, contract manufacturing, and production partners that can turn prototype humanoid platforms into repeatable hardware programs.

Public companies in this stage: JBL, MGA, HNHPF.

Median RS
RS 69
Above 50D
50%
Near high
0%
Coverage
2/3 primary companies with RS
JBLJabil Inc.PrimaryRS 65
Role
Apollo humanoid manufacturing scale partner
Inclusion rationale
Jabil is the primary public contract-manufacturing exposure because Jabil and Apptronik announced a collaboration to build Apollo humanoid robots and deploy Apollo in Jabil operations.
Confidence
high
Sector
Technology
50D distance
-10%
52-week-high proximity
71%
A/D
E
RVOL
1.0x
50D dollar volume
$448.2M
MGAMagna InternationalPrimaryRS 73
Role
Sanctuary AI manufacturing and scale-up partner
Inclusion rationale
Magna is a contract manufacturing and automotive scale-up exposure because Sanctuary AI announced a strategic partnership to use Magna engineering and manufacturing capabilities and Magna operations as robot deployment sites.
Confidence
high
Sector
Industrials
50D distance
1%
52-week-high proximity
93%
A/D
B
RVOL
1.7x
50D dollar volume
$84.9M
HNHPFCompany name unavailablePrimaryRS --
Role
Electronics manufacturing scale partner and humanoid factory adopter
Inclusion rationale
Hon Hai/Foxconn is included through its US-traded OTC ordinary because its COMPUTEX 2025 materials position the company around physical-AI factories and humanoid robot solutions, a direct manufacturing-scale theme.
Confidence
medium
Sector

No market evidence is available for HNHPF in this snapshot.

NODE 11

Industrial Automation & Integration

Weak
RS 36

Automation suppliers, robotics integrators, controls vendors, and warehouse automation companies that connect robots to factory and logistics workflows.

Public companies in this stage: TER, ROK, SYM, ATS, CGNX, SIEGY.

Median RS
RS 36
Above 50D
0%
Near high
0%
Coverage
4/4 primary companies with RS
TERTeradyne, Inc. Common StockPrimaryRS 94
Role
Collaborative robots and AMRs through Universal Robots and MiR
Inclusion rationale
Teradyne is a primary robotics integration exposure because Teradyne Robotics owns Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots, providing deployed cobot and AMR platforms for factory and logistics workflows.
Confidence
high
Sector
Healthcare
50D distance
-5%
52-week-high proximity
75%
A/D
D
RVOL
0.7x
50D dollar volume
$1.7B

Sources

ROKRockwell Automation, Inc.PrimaryRS 54
Role
Factory automation controls and OTTO AMR integration
Inclusion rationale
Rockwell Automation is a primary factory-integration exposure because it acquired Clearpath Robotics and OTTO Motors and currently markets OTTO autonomous mobile robots for industrial material handling.
Confidence
high
Sector
Healthcare
50D distance
-7%
52-week-high proximity
86%
A/D
D
RVOL
0.7x
50D dollar volume
$395.4M
SYMSymbotic Inc. Class A Common StockPrimaryRS 19
Role
AI robotic warehouse automation systems
Inclusion rationale
Symbotic is a primary logistics automation exposure because its filings describe AI robotic systems that move, store, and sort cases and eaches in warehouse operations.
Confidence
high
Sector
Industrials
50D distance
-5%
52-week-high proximity
46%
A/D
C
RVOL
0.8x
50D dollar volume
$76.3M

Sources

ATSATS CorporationPrimaryRS 12
Role
Custom factory automation and integration systems
Inclusion rationale
ATS is a medium-confidence integration exposure because it designs and installs custom manufacturing automation systems, a practical integration layer for robot-enabled production lines even though the evidence is not humanoid-specific.
Confidence
medium
Sector
Industrials
50D distance
-25%
52-week-high proximity
54%
A/D
E
RVOL
0.9x
50D dollar volume
$4.9M
CGNXCognex CorpAdjacentRS 64
Role
Machine vision for robot guidance and factory automation
Inclusion rationale
Cognex's primary assignment is perception, but robot guidance vision systems also make it a secondary automation integration supplier.
Confidence
high
Sector
Healthcare
50D distance
-10%
52-week-high proximity
80%
A/D
E
RVOL
0.7x
50D dollar volume
$151.4M
SIEGYCompany name unavailableAdjacentRS --
Role
Industrial software and factory integration for humanoid shopfloor pilots
Inclusion rationale
Siemens' primary assignment is robot simulation and digital twins, but its humanoid shopfloor pilot also makes it a secondary automation integration exposure.
Confidence
medium
Sector

No market evidence is available for SIEGY in this snapshot.

NODE 12

Materials, Magnets & Precision Components

Weak
RS 49

Upstream materials, rare-earth magnets, lightweight metals, specialty polymers, and precision inputs that constrain robot motion hardware.

Public companies in this stage: MP, APH, TKR, RRX, RBC, NOVT.

Median RS
RS 49
Above 50D
50%
Near high
0%
Coverage
2/2 primary companies with RS
MPMP Materials Corp.PrimaryRS 30
Role
US rare-earth and NdFeB magnet supply chain
Inclusion rationale
MP Materials is the primary upstream magnet exposure because it restored US rare-earth magnet production and explicitly identifies NdFeB magnets as essential for robotics.
Confidence
high
Sector
Materials
50D distance
11%
52-week-high proximity
57%
A/D
C
RVOL
1.0x
50D dollar volume
$307.6M
APHAmphenol CorporationPrimaryRS 69
Role
High-reliability connectors and cable assemblies for humanoid robots
Inclusion rationale
Amphenol is a primary precision-input exposure because its robotics materials include RoboConn wire-to-board connectors and connector/cable solutions for humanoid robots, robotic arms, warehouse robots, and AI vision systems.
Confidence
high
Sector
Technology
50D distance
-3%
52-week-high proximity
87%
A/D
C
RVOL
0.8x
50D dollar volume
$1.2B

Sources

TKRThe Timken CompanyAdjacentRS 79
Role
Precision bearings and gearing as constrained robot motion inputs
Inclusion rationale
Timken's primary assignment is actuators and motion components, but its precision bearings, harmonic gearing, and cycloidal gearing also make it a secondary upstream precision-input exposure.
Confidence
high
Sector
Industrials
50D distance
-10%
52-week-high proximity
84%
A/D
D
RVOL
0.7x
50D dollar volume
$130.1M
RRXRegal Rexnord CorporationAdjacentRS 34
Role
Precision motors, gearing, and motion brands for humanoid subsystems
Inclusion rationale
Regal Rexnord's primary assignment is actuators and motion components, but its motion brands also represent precision inputs to humanoid joints, hands, and mobility subsystems.
Confidence
high
Sector
Industrials
50D distance
-20%
52-week-high proximity
66%
A/D
E
RVOL
0.8x
50D dollar volume
$246.4M
RBCRBC Bearings IncorporatedAdjacentRS 44
Role
Precision bearings for automation and robotic assemblies
Inclusion rationale
RBC Bearings' primary assignment is actuators and motion components, but its bearing products are also upstream precision inputs for automation and robotics assemblies.
Confidence
low
Sector
Industrials
50D distance
-15%
52-week-high proximity
74%
A/D
D
RVOL
1.5x
50D dollar volume
$147.7M

Sources

NOVTNovanta Inc. Common StockAdjacentRS 50
Role
Precision motion and sensor inputs for robotic manipulation
Inclusion rationale
Novanta's primary assignment is hands and end effectors, but its force/torque sensing and precision-motion products also qualify as upstream precision inputs for robotic manipulation.
Confidence
high
Sector
Technology
50D distance
-9%
52-week-high proximity
79%
A/D
C
RVOL
1.0x
50D dollar volume
$77.3M

Sources

Documented relationships

Supply-chain dependencies

  1. Deployment Customers & Robot Operatorsdeployment demandHumanoid OEMs & Platform Owners
  2. Humanoid OEMs & Platform Ownerson-robot computePhysical AI Compute
  3. Physical AI Computetraining & simulationRobot Foundation Models & Simulation
  4. Robot Foundation Models & Simulationperception stackPerception, Vision & Sensor Fusion
  5. Perception, Vision & Sensor Fusioncontrol loopsMotion Control, MCUs & Safety Semiconductors
  6. Motion Control, MCUs & Safety Semiconductorsjoint motionActuators, Motors, Bearings & Gearing
  7. Actuators, Motors, Bearings & GearingmanipulationDexterous Hands, End Effectors & Tactile Sensing
  8. Motion Control, MCUs & Safety Semiconductorsmobile powerBatteries, Power Electronics & Charging
  9. Batteries, Power Electronics & Chargingproduction scaleContract Manufacturing & Scale-Up Partners
  10. Contract Manufacturing & Scale-Up Partnersfactory integrationIndustrial Automation & Integration
  11. Materials, Magnets & Precision Componentsprecision inputsActuators, Motors, Bearings & Gearing
  12. Materials, Magnets & Precision Componentspower materialsBatteries, Power Electronics & Charging

Method

Research notes

Membership is curated thematic value-chain research, not a verified supplier/customer graph. Companies may participate in more than one stage or have an adjacent role.

Stage status combines median relative strength and 50-day breadth. Market evidence is dated as of the displayed close, is not real-time, and is not an investment recommendation.

How RS works