From：Internet Info Agency 2026-09-10 18:25:00
Morgan Stanley forecasts that the humanoid robot market could reach $5 trillion by 2050. BMW, Renault, Mercedes-Benz, and Tesla are already testing relevant equipment in their factories, while Hyundai, Mitsubishi, and XPeng are also making strategic moves in this area. Tesla has halted production of the Model S and Model X, repurposing the space previously used for these models at its Fremont, California factory for its Optimus humanoid robot. Tesla CEO Elon Musk stated that assembly of Optimus could begin within the year. Renault plans to deploy 350 humanoid robots by 2027, while Mercedes-Benz aims to integrate such robots into its assembly lines by 2030. Currently, humanoid robots range in price from approximately $20,000 to $200,000, with heavy-lifting models typically at the higher end of the spectrum. Humanoid robots operating under high-intensity workloads generally require recharging after just a few hours and still struggle to continuously cover a full eight-hour shift. Roland Berger and research firm IDTechEx note that humanoid robots face challenges including overheating, insufficient battery energy density, and precision components unable to withstand factory workloads. Additionally, there are currently no safety regulations specifically tailored for bipedal robots.
