# Which country is no. 1 in robotics?

**On DEPLOY's record, the United States leads, with China a clear and fast-growing second.** The United States has the most robotics makers DEPLOY tracks, the most models, the most deployments, and the most disclosed venture funding. China ranks a clear second and is closing fast. But DEPLOY's record is a curated, English-language registry, so this ranks who we cover most deeply, not a settled count of the whole world's robotics.

Last verified Jul 21, 2026. 203 sources.

## Short answer

There is no official scoreboard for robotics, so DEPLOY answers the way it can defend: from the record it holds. On four measures we track, the United States leads every one. It has the most robotics makers headquartered there, the most published models, the most deployments including the most that are actually operational rather than announced, and the most disclosed private venture funding. China ranks a clear second across the same measures and is closing the gap fastest. Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, France, and South Korea lead the next tier. The honest caveat matters as much as the ranking: DEPLOY's record is a curated, mostly English-language registry, so it captures makers and deployments it can source and verify, which skews toward the United States and Europe. It is not a census of the world's robotics. Industrial robot installed base, where China and Japan have led for years on the International Federation of Robotics count, is a different measure DEPLOY does not fully track. So read this as a ranking of who DEPLOY covers most deeply, each figure dated and sourced, not as a verdict on the entire field.

## Where each country leads

- **Most robotics makers tracked: United States.** 825 makers headquartered there, on DEPLOY's record as of Jul 21, 2026.
- **Most deployments on record: United States.** 466 deployments (390 operational), on DEPLOY's record as of Jul 21, 2026.
- **Most disclosed venture funding: United States.** $104.6B across 382 disclosed rounds, on DEPLOY's record as of Jul 21, 2026.
- **The honest caveat: this is not a world census.** DEPLOY's record is a curated, mostly English-language registry, so it skews toward the United States and Europe. Industrial robot installed base, where China and Japan have led for years on the International Federation of Robotics count, is a different measure DEPLOY does not fully track.

## The country robotics scorecard

DEPLOY tracks robotics makers headquartered in 51 countries; the 41 with the deepest coverage are ranked here, sorted by makers headquartered there.

| Rank | Country | Makers | Models | Deployments (operational) | Disclosed venture funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | United States | 825 | 490 | 466 (390) | $104.6B (382 rounds) |
| 2 | China | 328 | 278 | 141 (114) | $14.3B (100 rounds) |
| 3 | Germany | 132 | 42 | 26 (21) | $7.6B (29 rounds) |
| 4 | Japan | 126 | 51 | 28 (21) | $745M (14 rounds) |
| 5 | United Kingdom | 85 | 34 | 24 (16) | $4.8B (18 rounds) |
| 6 | France | 64 | 36 | 33 (21) | $1.3B (23 rounds) |
| 7 | Switzerland | 48 | 26 | 21 (14) | $321M (12 rounds) |
| 8 | South Korea | 48 | 16 | 9 (8) | $86M (2 rounds) |
| 9 | India | 47 | 20 | 3 (3) | $214M (13 rounds) |
| 10 | Canada | 45 | 23 | 11 (10) | $2.6B (19 rounds) |
| 11 | Sweden | 36 | 24 | 17 (11) | $124M (2 rounds) |
| 12 | Israel | 33 | 22 | 14 (12) | $2.3B (19 rounds) |
| 13 | Netherlands | 29 | 9 | 2 (1) | $70M (1 round) |
| 14 | Italy | 21 | 10 | 6 (4) | $176M (5 rounds) |
| 15 | Denmark | 21 | 8 | 6 (6) | $5M (1 round) |
| 16 | Norway | 20 | 15 | 15 (9) | $172M (7 rounds) |
| 17 | Finland | 20 | 7 | 2 (2) | $1.3B (6 rounds) |
| 18 | Australia | 19 | 8 | 3 (2) | $28M (2 rounds) |
| 19 | Singapore | 17 | 7 | 3 (3) | $40M (3 rounds) |
| 20 | Taiwan | 15 | 4 | 2 (2) | not on record |
| 21 | Spain | 11 | 5 | 2 (1) | $46M (2 rounds) |
| 22 | Ireland | 9 | 2 | 4 (4) | $237M (2 rounds) |
| 23 | Belgium | 9 | 2 | 0 (0) | not on record |
| 24 | Austria | 8 | 1 | 0 (0) | not on record |
| 25 | Hong Kong | 6 | 4 | 3 (3) | $230M (2 rounds) |
| 26 | New Zealand | 6 | 5 | 1 (1) | $320M (2 rounds) |
| 27 | Estonia | 5 | 5 | 8 (7) | not on record |
| 28 | United Arab Emirates | 5 | 2 | 0 (0) | not on record |
| 29 | Russia | 4 | 1 | 1 (1) | $319M (1 round) |
| 30 | Vietnam | 4 | 3 | 0 (0) | not on record |
| 31 | Turkey | 3 | 2 | 1 (1) | not on record |
| 32 | Poland | 3 | 1 | 0 (0) | $319K (1 round) |
| 33 | Brazil | 3 | 0 | 0 (0) | not on record |
| 34 | Czech Republic | 3 | 1 | 0 (0) | not on record |
| 35 | Iceland | 3 | 2 | 0 (0) | not on record |
| 36 | TX with R&D hubs worldwide | 1 | 2 | 6 (6) | $200M (1 round) |
| 37 | Belarus | 1 | 2 | 2 (0) | not on record |
| 38 | Croatia | 1 | 1 | 1 (1) | not on record |
| 39 | Liechtenstein | 1 | 1 | 1 (1) | not on record |
| 40 | Puerto Rico | 1 | 1 | 1 (1) | not on record |
| 41 | Romania | 1 | 2 | 1 (1) | not on record |

## How we know this

- [Agility Robotics (official)](https://www.agilityrobotics.com/content/digit-moves-over-100k-totes)
- [GXO Logistics (official)](https://www.gxo.com/news_article/gxo-signs-industry-first-multi-year-agreement-with-agility-robotics/)
- [Agility Robotics](https://www.agilityrobotics.com/content/gxo-signs-industry-first-multi-year-agreement-with-agility-robotics)
- [GXO Logistics](https://investors.gxo.com/news-releases/news-release-details/gxo-signs-industry-first-multi-year-agreement-agility-robotics)
- [The Robot Report](https://www.therobotreport.com/agility-robotics-digit-humanoid-lands-first-official-job/)
- [GXO Logistics](https://gxo.com/news_article/gxo-conducting-industry-leading-pilot-of-human-centric-robot/)
- [Robotics & Automation News](https://roboticsandautomationnews.com/2025/11/24/agility-robotics-digit-humanoid-passes-100000-tote-milestone-in-live-gxo-implementation/96877/)
- [Construction Robotics SAM100 product page](https://www.construction-robotics.com/sam100/)
- [Humanoid robot begins work at Japanese airport to tackle labor crisis](https://interestingengineering.com/ai-robotics/japan-humanoid-robots-haneda-airport) (2026-05-07)
- [Japan Airlines Launches Two-Year Humanoid Robot Trial at Haneda Airport](https://mlq.ai/news/japan-airlines-launches-two-year-humanoid-robot-trial-at-haneda-airport/) (2026-05-07)
- [Unitree's humanoid G1 robot works at Japanese airport](https://www.heise.de/en/news/Unitree-s-humanoid-G1-robot-works-at-Japanese-airport-11275987.html) (2026-05-19)
- [JAL Deploys Unitree G1 Robots at Haneda](https://www.techtimes.com/articles/316862/20260519/jal-deploys-unitree-g1-robots-haneda-us-congress-moves-blacklist-supplier-national-security.htm) (2026-05-19)
- [Kepler via PR Newswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/worlds-first-commercially-available-hybrid-architecture-humanoid-robot-moves-into-mass-production-kepler-marks-the-start-of-a-new-industrial-era-302568138.html) (2025-09-26)
- [Interesting Engineering](https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/china-kepler-humanoid-robot-shanghai-plant) (2025-09-01)
- [Geek+](https://www.geekplus.com/)
- [Geek+ Powers Remote Operations and New Deployments for Decathlon in China](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/geek-powers-remote-operations--new-deployments-for-decathlon-in-china-301089851.html)
- [Brainlab CIRQ Robotic Positioning System — product page (FDA-cleared)](https://www.brainlab.com/surgery-products/overview-neurosurgery-products/cirq-robotic-positioning-system/)
- [Brainlab: CIRQ launch and FDA clearance announcement](https://www.brainlab.com/company/news/brainlab-launches-robotic-positioning-system-cirq/)
- [Volkswagen begins testing its self-driving microbuses in Los Angeles ahead of launch with Uber](https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/08/volkswagen-moia-uber-los-angeles-testing-self-driving-microbuses-id-buzz/) (2026-04-08)
- [MOIA America to deploy autonomous ID. Buzz vehicles on the Uber platform in Los Angeles by the end of 2026](https://investor.uber.com/news-events/news/press-release-details/2026/MOIA-America-to-deploy-autonomous-ID--Buzz-vehicles-on-the-Uber-platform-in-Los-Angeles-by-the-end-of-2026-2026-sJHS8F1vOr/default.aspx) (2026-04-08)
- [MOIA America to deploy autonomous ID. Buzz vehicles on the Uber platform in Los Angeles by the end of 2026](https://www.volkswagen-group.com/en/articles/moia-america-to-deploy-autonomous-id-buzz-vehicles-on-the-uber-platform-in-los-angeles-by-the-end-of-2026-20306) (2026-04-08)
- [Kewazo (official) / ENR](https://www.kewazo.com/news-updates/featured-in-enr-liftbot-transforming-site-logistics) (2025-04-23)
- [Neura Robotics](https://www.neura-robotics.de/)
- [New MiPA Generation Presented at OMR \| Neura Robotics](https://neura-robotics.com/new-mipa-generation-omr/)
- [Advanced Construction Robotics — TyBOT rebar tying robot](https://www.acroboticsystems.com/)
- [TyBOT deployments on highway and bridge construction (US)](https://www.acroboticsystems.com/case-studies)
- [DENSO](https://www.denso-wave.com/)
- [Collaborative Robots \| Denso Robotics](https://www.densorobotics.com/products/collaborative-robots/)
- [Cyberdyne](https://www.cyberdyne.jp/english/products/LowerLimb_medical.html)
- [Cyberdyne](https://www.cyberdyne.jp/english/company/PressReleases_detail.html?id=14303)
- [Epson](https://epson.com/robots)
- [SCARA Robots \| Epson Robots](https://www.epson.com/en_US/products/robots/scara-robots)
- [Arabian Business](https://www.arabianbusiness.com/industries/technology/ai-powered-humanoid-robot-ameca-joins-dubais-museum-of-the-future) (2022-10-10)
- [Blooloop](https://blooloop.com/museum/news/dubai-museum-of-the-future-ameca-humanoid-robot/) (2022-10-10)
- [Blooloop](https://blooloop.com/museum/news/museum-of-the-future-ameca-humanoid-robot/) (2024-01-01)
- [Humanoids Daily](https://www.humanoidsdaily.com/news/scale-at-speed-humanoid-and-schaeffler-move-to-massive-multi-thousand-unit-rollout) (2026-05-14)
- [Schaeffler to Deploy Hundreds of Humanoid Robots in Its Factories](https://www.therobotreport.com/schaeffler-humanoid-partner-build-deploy-hundreds-robots/)
- [Smith+Nephew: FDA clearance for CORI Surgical System, Oct 2021](https://www.smith-nephew.com/en-us/news/releases/2021/smith-nephew-receives-fda-clearance-for-cori-surgical-system)
- [FDA 510(k) K212047 — CORI Surgical System](https://www.fda.gov/cdrh/510kcfm?acc=K212047)
- [BAE Systems](https://www.baesystems.com/)
- [University of Guelph News](https://news.uoguelph.ca/2024/08/these-self-driving-weed-cutting-robots-transform-the-future-of-farming-says-u-of-g-researcher/) (2024-08-01)
- [EasyMile](https://easymile.com/en/news-insights/easymile-technology-powers-japan-s-first-level-4-autonomous-towing-at-narita-international-airport-2) (2025-12-15)
- [Parrot (official)](https://www.parrot.com/en/news/parrot-mobilizes-to-support-ukraine) (2022-05-01)
- [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/french-drone-maker-parrot-donates-drones-ukraine-2022-05-19/) (2022-05-19)
- [Exail](https://www.exail.com/)
- [DRIX Autonomous Surface Vehicle \| Exail](https://www.exail.com/product/drix/)
- [https://www.acwa-robotics.com/](https://www.acwa-robotics.com/)
- [Farmers Forum](https://farmersforum.com/robotic-weeder-saves-farmer-time-and-money/) (2023-09-01)
- [Distalmotion Dexter — CE-marked robotic surgery system](https://distalmotion.com/dexter)
- [Distalmotion: Dexter receives CE Mark for laparoscopic surgery, 2022](https://distalmotion.com/news/dexter-receives-ce-mark)
- [ANYbotics (primary)](https://www.anybotics.com/news/petrobras-and-anybotics-join-efforts-to-automate-offshore-fpso-inspections/)
- [ANYbotics (primary)](https://www.anybotics.com/robotics/anymal-x/)
- [Rigzone](https://www.rigzone.com/news/petrobras_splashes_4mm_on_autonomous_visual_inspection_robots-24-nov-2023-174825-article/)
- [International Mining](https://im-mining.com/2024/09/24/liebherr-fortescue-expand-partnership-to-another-360-autonomous-battery-trucks/) (2024-09-24)
- [Liebherr](https://www.liebherr.com/en-int/n/liebherr-and-fortescue-announce-partnership-for-development-of-autonomous-haulage-solution-82315-3935641)
- [ABB](https://new.abb.com/robots)
- [https://techcrunch.com/2023/03/28/neubility-plans-to-roll-out-400-lidar-free-delivery-and-security-robots-by-year-end/](https://techcrunch.com/2023/03/28/neubility-plans-to-roll-out-400-lidar-free-delivery-and-security-robots-by-year-end/)
- [https://www.koreajoongangdaily.com/business/from-food-to-factories-neubility-is-getting-smart-on-robot-intelligence/11667517](https://www.koreajoongangdaily.com/business/from-food-to-factories-neubility-is-getting-smart-on-robot-intelligence/11667517)
- [https://www.neubility.co.kr/en/discover/detail?id=110](https://www.neubility.co.kr/en/discover/detail?id=110)
- [https://techcrunch.com/sponsor/neubility/startup-company-neubility-corners-the-last-mile-market-with-its-end-to-end-raas-robotics-as-a-service-raising-23-5m/](https://techcrunch.com/sponsor/neubility/startup-company-neubility-corners-the-last-mile-market-with-its-end-to-end-raas-robotics-as-a-service-raising-23-5m/)
- [San José Mineta International Airport](https://www.flysanjose.com/news-release/intbot) (2026-03-24)
- [PR Newswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/san-jose-mineta-international-airport-launches-ai-powered-intbot-humanoid-robot-showcasing-silicon-valley-innovation-302723818.html) (2026-03-24)
- [Future Travel Experience](https://www.futuretravelexperience.com/2026/03/san-jose-mineta-international-airport-launches-ai-powered-intbot-humanoid-robot/) (2026-03-31)
- [LG](https://www.lg.com/us/business/robotics)
- [Miko](https://miko.ai/miko-3)
- [Miko](https://miko.ai/)
- [Miko](https://gcc.miko.ai/products/miko-3)
- [Walmart](https://www.walmart.com/ip/Miko-3-AI-Powered-Smart-Robot-Kids-STEM-Learning-Educational-Robot-Interactive-Voice-Control-Robot-App-Control-Disney-Stories-Coding-Apps-Unlimited-G/619027687)
- [The Economic Times](https://m.economictimes.com/tech/funding/rekise-marine-raises-9-7-million-from-accel-nksquared-to-build-autonomous-naval-platforms/articleshow/131663704.cms) (2026-06-12)
- [Ultrahuman](https://www.ultrahuman.com/)
- [Ultrahuman Ring Air \| Ultrahuman](https://www.ultrahuman.com/ring/)
- [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultrahuman)
- [Novarc Technologies](https://www.novarctech.com/resources/blog/news/seaspans-victoria-shipyard-installs-novarc-technologies-spool-welding-robot/) (2023-01-01)
- [Avidbots (primary)](https://avidbots.com/news/avidbots-releases-first-floor-scrubbing-robot-built-for-industrial-spaces/)
- [Avidbots (primary)](https://avidbots.com/)
- [B-TEMIA](https://b-temia.com/)
- [Keeogo Clinical Studies \| BTemia](https://keeogo.com/about-keeogo/clinical-studies)
- [B-Temia's Keeogo Obtains CE Marking Allowing Its Commercialization in EU Countries](https://b-temia.com/home/media-room/b-temias-keeogo-obtains-ce-marking-allowing-its-commercialization-in-eu-countries)
- [Machinex](https://www.machinexrecycling.com/news/samurai-machinex-sorting-robot-get-success-in-the-recycling-industry/) (2023-01-01)
- [Robotiq](https://robotiq.com/)
- [Volvo Group (official)](https://www.volvogroup.com/en/news-and-media/news/2024/dec/volvo-begins-autonomous-operations-for-dhl-supply-chain-in-texas.html)
- [DHL (official)](https://www.dhl.com/us-en/home/press/press-archive/2024/volvo-begins-autonomous-operations-for-dhl-supply-chain-in-texas.html)
- [Uber Freight (official)](https://www.uberfreight.com/en-US/blog/uber-freight-and-waabi-introduce-industry-first-autonomous-truck-deployment-solution)
- [Waabi (official)](https://waabi.ai/insights/lancaster-terminal)
- [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/28/autonomous-startup-waabi-raises-750-million-to-expand-into-robotaxis.html)
- [Trucking Dive](https://www.truckingdive.com/news/einrides-cabless-trucks-hit-ohio-roads-in-ease-logistics-trial/821052/)
- [Electrek](https://electrek.co/2026/05/20/einride-l4-autonomous-electric-semi-truck-gets-real-in-ohio/)
- [Epiroc (official)](https://www.epiroc.com/en-al/newsroom/2023/iamgolds-autonomous-pitviper-fleet-a-first-for-epiroc-canada) (2023-11-01)
- [Fruitnet](https://www.fruitnet.com/eurofruit/tevel-secures-funding-for-flying-robot-harvesters/271009.article) (2023-01-01)
- [Elbit Systems](https://elbitsystems.com/land/rook/)
- [Janes](https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/elbit-rook-idf-fielding/)
- [Elbit Systems](https://www.elbitsystems.com/news/elbit-systems-and-roboteam-introduce-rook-new-multi-payload-6x6-unmanned-ground-vehicle)
- [Raksha Anirveda](https://raksha-anirveda.com/idf-reviews-robotic-systems-firms-optimistic/)
- [Army Technology](https://www.army-technology.com/projects/robust-medium-robotic-combat-vehicle-m-rcv-israel/)
- [Intuition Robotics](https://intuitionrobotics.com/elliq/)
- [New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/01/technology/elliq-robot-elderly.html)
- [primary/credible](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CIMON)
- [DLR](https://www.dlr.de/en/latest/news/2020/02/20200415_cimon-2-makes-its-debut-on-the-iss)
- [Airbus](https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2018-11-crew-assistant-cimon-successfully-completes-first-tasks-in-space)
- [Monumental (official)](https://www.monumental.co/projects) (2024-05-01)
- [MedTech Dive](https://www.medtechdive.com/news/vitestro-raises-70m-to-ready-blood-collection-robot-for-us-launch/814396/)
- [ICE Cobotics (primary)](https://icecobotics.com/press-release/phillips-66-deployes-autonomous-cleaning-robots)
- [ICE Cobotics (primary)](https://icecobotics.com/press-release/intelligent-cleaning-equipment-announces-formation-of-ice-cobotics)
- [Engineering.com](https://www.engineering.com/oversonic-and-stmicroelectronics-deploy-humanoid-robots/) (2025-11-18)
- [Comau](https://www.comau.com/)
- [RACER 5 Industrial Robot \| Comau](https://www.comau.com/en/competencies/robots/racer-5/)
- [Racer5 Industrial Robot \| Comau](https://www.comau.com/en/competencies/robots/comau-robots-products/racer5-0-80/)
- [InnovationOpenLab](https://www.innovationopenlab.com/news/89/yape-the-italian-droid-for-home-delivery.html)
- [Vodafone](https://www.vodafone.com/news/newsroom/technology/il-postino-5g-yape-robot-postman-delivery)
- [3D Printing Industry](https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/cobod-clients-3d-print-three-u-s-homes-in-bid-to-start-tackling-affordable-housing-crisis-198888/) (2021-11-01)
- [Farmdroid](https://farmdroid.dk/)
- [FarmDroid FD20 Autonomous Farming Robot \| FarmDroid](https://farmdroid.com/products/farmdroid-fd20/)
- [UVD Robots](https://www.uvd-robots.com/)
- [UVD Robots](https://www.uvd-robots.com/case-studies/)
- [European Commission](https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/european-commission-procurement-triggers-wider-deployment-innovative-disinfection-robots-across)
- [Medical XPRT](https://www.medical-xprt.com/news/uvd-robots-deploys-robot-200-donated-by-the-european-commission-to-european-hospitals-1066165)
- [Yle Finland](https://yle.fi/a/3-12120323)
- [Kongsberg](https://www.kongsberg.com/)
- [Swire Seabed Wraps Up Equinor Unmanned Pipeline Inspection](https://www.offshore-energy.biz/swire-seabed-wraps-up-equinor-unmanned-pipeline-inspection/) (2019-07-01)
- [Swire Seabed Completes Autonomous Pipeline Inspection for Equinor](https://jpt.spe.org/swire-seabed-completes-autonomous-pipeline-inspection-equinor)
- [The Robot Report](https://www.therobotreport.com/1x-begins-production-neo-humanoid-robots-at-hayward-california-facility/) (2025-06-01)
- [Wine Business](https://www.winebusiness.com/news/article/316812) (2026-04-20)
- [AutoStore](https://www.autostoresystem.com/)
- [BS Handling Systems Automates ASOS Fulfillment Centre in Barnsley](https://www.roboticsandautomationmagazine.co.uk/news/logistics/bs-handling-systems-automates-asos-fulfilment-centre.html)
- [Equinor](https://www.equinor.com/energy/snohvit)
- [Oura](https://ouraring.com/)
- [Introducing Oura Ring 4 \| Oura](https://ouraring.com/blog/oura-ring-4/)
- [Trombia Technologies](https://trombia.com/the-first-commercial-pilot-program-of-autonomous-trombia-free-street-sweeper-launches-in-the-city-of-espoo-finland/) (2021-01-01)
- [The Robot Report](https://www.therobotreport.com/)
- [Crunchbase](https://crunchbase.com)
- [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/21/oura-smart-ring-ipo-filing.html)
- [Tracxn](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/zenrobotics/__2KtOEeDd9hiKIM8JbAT9qDEKCZALENqLyzz1zt4vCx4)
- [PitchBook](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/55267-75)
- [Ocius Bluebottle persistent USV — product page](https://ocius.com.au/bluebottle/)
- [Australian DoD: Contract with Ocius Technology for Bluebottle persistent USVs, 2021](https://www.defence.gov.au/news/latest/contract-ocius-technology-persistent-usvs)
- [Advance Queensland](https://advance.qld.gov.au/innovation-in-queensland/innovation-stories/agtech-pioneer-swarmfarm-robotics-transforms-farming-with-autonomous-solutions) (2015-01-01)
- [FBR Hadrian X product page](https://www.fbr.com.au/hadrian-x)
- [FBR ASX announcements — Hadrian X commercial deployments in Perth, WA](https://www.fbr.com.au/investor-centre)
- [ZoomInfo](https://www.zoominfo.com/c/swarmfarm-robotics/422424350)
- [AgFunderNews](https://agfundernews.com/the-week-in-agrifoodtech-swarmfarm-robotics-nabs-30m-doordash-delivery-bots-new-carbon-fund-from-cibus)
- [Lionsbot](https://lionsbot.com/)
- [Vulcan Post](https://vulcanpost.com/669580/lionsbot-cleaning-robots-singapore/)
- [GreyOrange (official press release)](https://www.greyorange.com/press-release/greyorange-deploys-smart-zone-transfer-capabilities-within-active-ants-e-fulfillment-warehouse-in-the-netherlands/) (2020-12-07)
- [GlobeNewsWire](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/12/07/2140713/0/en/GreyOrange-Deploys-Smart-Zone-Transfer-Capabilities-within-Active-Ants-e-Fulfillment-Warehouse-in-The-Netherlands.html) (2020-12-07)
- [Robotics & Automation News](https://roboticsandautomationnews.com/2021/01/08/greyorange-implements-robots-in-active-ants-warehouse/39354/) (2021-01-08)
- [Primech AI](https://primech.ai/primech-ai-commences-2-year-lease-deployment-of-hytron-autonomous-bathroom-cleaning-robot-at-major-singapore-shopping-mall/) (2025-01-01)
- [The Robot Report](https://www.therobotreport.com/eureka-robotics-raises-10-5m-scale-its-vision-systems-in-u-s/)
- [The Robot Report](https://www.therobotreport.com/caja-robotics-raises-12m-goods-to-person-robots/)
- [First procedure in Netherlands with NaoTrac surgical navigation robot is performed at Erasmus MC Rotterdam](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/first-procedure-in-netherlands-with-naotrac-surgical-navigation-robot-is-performed-at-erasmus-mc-rotterdam-302199128.html) (2024-07-17)
- [Brain Navi Completes First Procedure in Netherlands Using its NaoTrac Surgical Navigation Robot](https://www.surgicalroboticstechnology.com/news/brain-navi-completes-first-procedure-in-netherlands-using-its-naotrac-surgical-navigation-robot/) (2024-07-17)
- [Brain Navi Biotechnology's NaoTrac performs first surgeries in Spain](https://www.prnewswire.com/apac/news-releases/brain-navi-biotechnologys-naotrac-performs-first-surgeries-in-spain-302523915.html) (2025-08-11)
- [PAL Robotics — TALOS product page listing research institution partners including LAAS-CNRS](https://pal-robotics.com/robots/talos/)
- [IEEE RAS 2017 — 'TALOS: A new humanoid research platform targeted for industrial applications' (Stasse et al., LAAS-CNRS team)](https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8246947)
- [Construction Management (CIOB)](https://constructionmanagement.co.uk/kier-trials-robot-onsite-hs-monitor/) (2018-12-01)
- [EU-Startups](https://www.eu-startups.com/2020/02/barcelona-based-scaled-robotics-raises-e2-million-to-reduce-construction-time-and-cost/)
- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2022/02/16/pal-robotics-eic-fund/)
- [Medtronic Hugo RAS — US product page](https://www.medtronic.com/us-en/healthcare-professionals/products/surgical/robotic-assisted-surgery/hugo-ras-system.html)
- [Medtronic Hugo FDA clearance, December 2023](https://news.medtronic.com/2023-12-12-Medtronic-Receives-FDA-Clearance-for-Hugo-RAS-System)
- [Medtronic](https://www.medtronic.com/)
- [Medtronic Newsroom](https://news.medtronic.com/news/2021/10/05/medtronic-announces-ce-mark-for-hugo-robotic-assisted-surgery-system)
- [Medtronic](https://www.medtronic.com/us-en/healthcare-professionals/products/robotic-assisted-surgery/hugo-ras-system.html)
- [Medtronic News](https://news.medtronic.com/2022-02-02-Medtronic-announces-first-procedure-in-Europe-with-Hugo-TM-robotic-assisted-surgery-system)
- [Medtronic News](https://news.medtronic.com/2021-10-11-Medtronic-Hugo-TM-Robotic-Assisted-Surgery-System-Receives-European-CE-Mark-Approval)
- [Medtronic News](https://news.medtronic.com/2021-06-22-First-Procedure-in-the-World-with-Medtronic-Hugo-TM-Robotic-Assisted-Surgery-System-Performed-at-Clinica-Santa-Maria-in-Chile)
- [Electrek](https://electrek.co/2026/01/30/new-dewalt-autonomous-drilling-robot-set-to-speed-up-data-center-construction/) (2025-01-20)
- [Mass Device](https://www.massdevice.com/cornerstone-raises-200m-endoscopic-surgical-robot/) (2025-01-01)
- [August Robotics](https://augustrobotics.com/news/august-robotics-raises-30m-series-b-to-accelerate-autonomous-construction-robotics) (2020-01-01)
- [PR Newswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sentire-surgical-system-receives-ce-mark-mdr-approval-cornerstone-robotics-enters-a-new-era-in-its-global-expansion-302780965.html)
- [Forbes](https://www.forbes.com/sites/catzxwang/2025/12/11/smart-collars-for-cows-how-this-31-year-old-entrepreneur-is-transforming-cattle-farming/) (2016-01-01)
- [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWWXy6biLhs/)
- [Estonian World](https://estonianworld.com/security/estonian-robotics-firm-to-send-150-unmanned-vehicles-to-ukraine/) (2025-09-01)
- [primary/credible](https://defense-update.com/20240125_ugvs.html)
- [Milrem Robotics (primary)](https://milremrobotics.com/)
- [primary/credible](https://www.army-technology.com/news/milrem-to-roll-out-more-than-100-themis-ugvs-for-ukraine/)
- [Army Technology](https://www.army-technology.com/projects/themis-ugv/)
- [Threod Systems](https://www.threod.com/category/news/)
- [Defense News](https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2025/09/11/this-estonian-firm-helps-launch-ukraines-combat-drones/) (2022-01-01)
- [Breaking Defense](https://breakingdefense.com/2026/03/in-tiny-estonia-drones-lead-booming-defense-expansion/)
- [https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2021/11/13/tawazuns-investment-arm-sdf-raises-its-share-in-marakeb-to-50/](https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2021/11/13/tawazuns-investment-arm-sdf-raises-its-share-in-marakeb-to-50/)
- [ParametricArchitecture](https://parametric-architecture.com/apis-cor-completes-the-dubai-municipality-largest-3d-printed-construction/) (2019-12-01)
- [PitchBook](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/98560-36)
- [Baykar](https://www.baykartech.com/en/uav/bayraktar-tb2)
- [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/)
- [Baykar Press](https://baykartech.com/en/press/turkish-drone-maker-baykar-to-counter-kamikaze-threat-in-ukraine)
- [Ukrainian Defence Intelligence (GUR)](https://gur.gov.ua/en/content/kompaniia-baikar-peredala-bezkoshtovno-shche-2-bezpilotnyky-bairaktar-tb2.html)
- [PitchBook](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/443275-93)
- [Embla Medical](https://www.emblamedical.com/about-us/newsroom/ossur-celebrates-20-years-as-a-publicly-traded-company)
- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/05/walmart-and-wing-expand-drone-delivery-to-five-more-u-s-cities/) (2025-01-01)
- [Newsweek](https://www.newsweek.com/bicyclist-suing-crash-delivery-robot-new-jersey-lawsuit-11952852) (2026-05-11)
- [Uber (IR)](https://investor.uber.com/news-events/news/press-release-details/2024/Uber-and-Avride-Announce-Autonomous-Delivery-and-Mobility-Partnership/default.aspx)
- [Avride (official)](https://medium.com/avride/avride-expands-robot-delivery-to-jersey-city-with-uber-eats-5c8783a64ea7)
- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/13/avride-launches-sidewalk-delivery-bots-on-uber-eats-in-jersey-city/)
- [ROI-NJ](https://www.roi-nj.com/2025/02/14/lifestyle/food-hospitality/uber-eats-teams-with-avride-to-bring-food-delivery-to-jersey-city/)
- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/?p=2965197) (2025-02-01)
- [Avride (primary)](https://avride.com/)
- [International Mining](https://im-mining.com/2019/08/27/vist-group-suek-test-autonomous-belaz-trucks-khakassia-mine/) (2019-08-27)
- [International Mining](https://im-mining.com/2020/06/26/russia-starts-using-5g-network-autonomous-mining-dump-trucks/) (2020-06-26)
- [Mining Technology](https://www.mining-technology.com/news/zyfra-trials-5g-on-autonomous-mining-dump-trucks-in-russia/) (2020-06-26)
- [Balkan Green Energy News](https://balkangreenenergynews.com/verne-launches-europes-first-commercial-robotaxi-service-in-croatia/) (2026-04-08)
- [Hilti Jaibot — semi-autonomous ceiling drilling robot](https://www.hilti.com/content/hilti/A/US/en/engineering/about-hilti/jaibot.html)
- [Hilti Jaibot launch press release, 2021](https://www.hilti.group/content/hilti/MP/XX/en/company/media-relations/press-releases/2021/hilti-jaibot-ceiling-drilling-robot.html)
- [Red Cat Holdings](https://www.redcatrad.com/)
- [CSS Pakistan](https://www.csspakistan.com/tudortech-aeria-dv-dual-view-x-ray-aircraft-scanning-system/) (2017-05-01)

## Common questions

### Which country is the leader in robotics?

It depends on the measure, and DEPLOY does not crown one overall. On DEPLOY's record the United States leads on the number of robotics makers tracked, on models, on deployments, and on disclosed venture funding, with China a clear second. But that reflects what DEPLOY covers, a curated English-language registry, so it ranks coverage rather than the whole world. On industrial robot installed base, a different measure DEPLOY does not fully track, China and Japan have led for years.

### Is China ahead of the US in robotics?

On DEPLOY's record, not yet: the United States has more makers tracked, more models, more deployments, and more disclosed venture funding than China, though China ranks a clear second and is closing fastest. On a different measure DEPLOY does not fully capture, industrial robot installations counted by the International Federation of Robotics, China has been the world's largest market for years. Which country is ahead depends entirely on which measure you mean, and this page is scoped to the four DEPLOY verifies.

### Which country has the most robotics companies?

On DEPLOY's record the United States has the most robotics makers headquartered there, followed by China, then Germany, Japan, and the United Kingdom. The full scorecard on this page ranks every country DEPLOY tracks a meaningful field of makers in, with the maker count, model count, deployments, and disclosed funding for each, dated and sourced. It is a count of who DEPLOY covers, not a complete global company census.

### Does DEPLOY's ranking mean the US builds the best robots?

No. DEPLOY ranks what it can verify: how many makers, models, deployments, and funding rounds are on the record for each country. Leading those counts is not the same as building the most advanced or most reliable robots, which are separate questions DEPLOY answers on other pages from the specs and safety records. This page answers where the tracked activity is concentrated, scoped to DEPLOY's coverage, not which country's robots are best.

### Where does Japan rank in robotics?

On DEPLOY's record Japan sits in the leading tier just behind the United States and China on the number of makers tracked, alongside Germany and the United Kingdom, and its makers have a strong model and deployment record. Japan's disclosed venture funding on the record is smaller, which reflects that several of its largest robotics builders are established public companies rather than venture-backed startups, so their capital does not show up as venture rounds. The scorecard shows Japan's verified figures next to every other country.

## Keep reading

- [Which physical-AI companies are worth the most? Valuations ranked.](/valuations.md): Comparisons
- [What AI actually drives each robot? AI stacks compared](/ai-stacks.md): Comparisons
- [Which company is the leader in humanoid robotics?](/which-company-leads-humanoid-robotics.md): Comparisons
- [Who are the big 4 in robotics?](/who-are-the-big-4-in-robotics.md): Comparisons
- [All verified answers](/answers.md): Every standing question DEPLOY tracks.

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