Companies building quadruped / legged robots
4 organisations · 7 models scored byQMX
Four-legged robots for inspection, security and rough-terrain work, with or without a mounted arm. See the QMX ranking →
Leading Chinese quadruped-robot maker (Jueying/X30 series) that expanded into bipedal humanoids in 2024, now pursuing a mainland IPO.
Quadruped-turned-humanoid maker famous for radically low prices; the G1 is the first capable full-body bipedal humanoid available below ~$20,000.
Hyundai-owned pioneer of dynamic legged robots; the all-electric fifth-generation Atlas is purpose-built for Hyundai factory work.
ETH Zurich spin-off building the ANYmal inspection quadruped; ANYmal X is the only Ex-certified legged robot, deployed with Shell, PETRONAS, BASF and Vale.
Quadruped Robot Companies in 2026: the builders
4 companies build quadruped robots in the index, with 7 models between them, based in 3 countries; China leads with 2.
Ranked by their best model on the QMX, Deep Robotics (X30, 79.4, 1st), Unitree (B2, 77.9, 2nd) and Boston Dynamics (Spot, 75.4, 3rd) lead the 4 builders.
4 of the 4 have a model shipping to customers. 2 have more than one model here; the deepest lineup is Unitree's, with 3.
3 of them disclose funding; the largest are Unitree ($840m), ANYbotics ($150m) and Deep Robotics ($140m).
Frequently asked questions
How many companies make quadruped robots?
This index tracks 4 companies with 7 scored quadruped robots between them.
Which companies make the best quadruped robots?
On the Quadruped Metric, ranked by each company's best model: Deep Robotics with X30 (79.4), Unitree with B2 (77.9) and Boston Dynamics with Spot (75.4).