Companies

Who supplies the builders.

Complete subsystems delivered to an OEM — hands, actuator modules, battery packs, compute. Showing 33 of 84.

OEMs102

The companies building finished humanoids and exoskeletons.

Tier 184

Complete subsystems delivered to an OEM — hands, actuator modules, battery packs, compute.

Tier 269

Components that go into a tier 1 assembly — gearboxes, encoders, sensors, electronics.

Tier 39

Materials and basic parts — structural materials, connectors and cabling.

Tooling & Services19

Not a supply tier: design, scanning, test, motion capture and simulation software.

TierAll suppliers 181 Tier 1 84 Tier 2 69 Tier 3 9 Tooling & Services 19

CategoryMotors & Actuators 33×Dexterous Hands & Grippers 23 Batteries & Power 13 Compute & AI Chips 6 Robotic Arms 6 Linear Actuators 2 LiDAR 1

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Allient Inc. (Allied Motion)Advanced motion, controls & power solutions motors, drives, encoders	Motors & Actuators	Humanoid and Exoskeleton	Yes
Alva IndustriesUltra-thin, ultra-light axial flux motors thinnest & lightest torque motors on market	Motors & Actuators	Humanoid	See notenorway
Boreasa TechnologiesMiniature BLDC motors (13–22 mm), Swiss-engineered precision, ultra-smooth operation	Motors & Actuators	Humanoid	No
CubeMarsBLDC motors, quasi-direct-drive actuator modules (AK series, AKE series) with integrated encoders & drivers	Motors & Actuators	Humanoid and Exoskeleton	No
DAMIAOIntegrated BLDC joint actuators (motor + planetary gearing + dual encoders + driver in one unit), J/H/S/G/JH model series, used in quadrupeds, robotic arms, and bionic/humanoid robots	Motors & Actuators	Humanoid and Exoskeleton	No
Direct Drive TechDirect-drive precision joint motor modules for robotics, industrial and medical uses; direct-drive actuators are ~82% of revenue	Motors & Actuators	Humanoid and Exoskeleton	No
ENCOSMotor drive, reducer, and integrated robot joint modules; core components for robot power systems	Motors & Actuators	Humanoid and Exoskeleton	No
EYOU RoboticsIntegrated servo joint modules (harmonic and planetary actuators) covering full-body humanoid joints: wrists, elbows, shoulders, hips, knees, ankles	Motors & Actuators	Humanoid and Exoskeleton	No
Fashion StarCompact high-torque smart bus servos (UART/RS485/MODBUS/CAN), gimbals, and modular robotic arms for grasping/manipulation tasks	Motors & Actuators	Humanoid and Exoskeleton	No
FAULHABERDC micromotors, BLDC motors (down to 6 mm), gearheads, motion controllers German precision	Motors & Actuators	Humanoid and Exoskeleton	See notegermany
FEETECHDigital/analog RC and robot servos, HL/STS/ST/SCS/SM series, widely used in low-cost open-source robotics projects (e.g. LeRobot arms)	Motors & Actuators	Humanoid and Exoskeleton	No
GDW ServoDigital servos for RC vehicles, drones, educational/service robots and camera gimbals; OEM/ODM co-design	Motors & Actuators	Humanoid and Exoskeleton	No
HexFellowForce-controlled robotic arms, IMUs, and intelligent mobile platform modules for embodied-robotics research and startups	Motors & Actuators	Humanoid and Exoskeleton	No
HONPINEHarmonic drives, planetary gearboxes and integrated robot joint motors, also serving medical and semiconductor automation	Motors & Actuators	Humanoid and Exoskeleton	No
JUXIE IntelligentHarmonic reducers, micro low-voltage servo drivers, and integrated encoders for robot joints	Motors & Actuators	Humanoid and Exoskeleton	No
KollmorgenFrameless torque motors (TBM/TBM2G), housed servo motors, AKD servo drives; early frameless pioneer	Motors & Actuators	Humanoid and Exoskeleton	Yes
KpowerCompact motion units: motors, precision reducers and multi-protocol drive/control systems for robotics, drones and industrial automation	Motors & Actuators	Humanoid and Exoskeleton	No
KST ServosRC and robotics servo motors, among the first to develop electronic chips for brushless servos; CE/RoHS certified	Motors & Actuators	Humanoid and Exoskeleton	No
Laifual (Zhejiang Laifual Drive)Harmonic drive reducers, rotary joint actuators, robotic arms and automated workstations; 65,000m² factory, 300,000+ units/year capacity	Motors & Actuators	Humanoid and Exoskeleton	No
LKMTECHBLDC servo motors and drivers for robot joints, handheld cameras/gimbals, LiDAR, service robots, AGVs and robotic arms	Motors & Actuators	Humanoid and Exoskeleton	No
maxonPrecision DC & BLDC motors (coreless), planetary gearheads, servo controllers Swiss engineering	Motors & Actuators	Humanoid and Exoskeleton	See noteswitzerland
MyActuatorDirect-drive and planetary-reduction joint motors, RMD-X/H/FL series plus EtherCAT/CAN control modules and the RB-C002 "Robotic Cerebellum" controller	Motors & Actuators	Humanoid and Exoskeleton	No
Novanta (Celera Motion)Frameless motors, precision encoders, torque sensors Celera Motion brand	Motors & Actuators	Humanoid	Yes
OCServoBus servo motors for robotics/DIY (e.g. ROBS-301, OCS-D008 series)	Motors & Actuators	Humanoid and Exoskeleton	No
Qinchuan (QCMT&T)Industrial robot joint reducers, gearboxes and transmission gears, alongside its core CNC machine tool business	Motors & Actuators	Humanoid and Exoskeleton	No
ROBSTRIDEIntegrated joint motor modules (models 00-10P), IP67 waterproof variants, and the EduLite A3 educational arm; CAN bus communication	Motors & Actuators	Humanoid and Exoskeleton	No
Sarcomere DynamicsBio-inspired actuator technology (ARTUS Dex & Lite) replicating human muscle behavior	Motors & Actuators	Humanoid	See notecanada
Shenzhen Mosrac MotorFrameless brushless motors & direct-drive rotary motors for robotic joints	Motors & Actuators	Humanoid and Exoskeleton	No
Sierramotion (Allied Motion)Custom BLDC motor & motor system solutions; sub-brand of Allied Motion	Motors & Actuators	Humanoid and Exoskeleton	Yes
SITO DRIVECD-series harmonic gear drives and the TITAN miniaturized power module, used in humanoid robots, aerospace, LCD and semiconductor manufacturing equipment	Motors & Actuators	Humanoid and Exoskeleton	No
SteadyWinCompact joint motors: planetary-reducer GIM series, direct-drive WK series, frameless outrunner and hollow servo lines, marketed for cost-effective robot joints	Motors & Actuators	Humanoid and Exoskeleton	No
ZeroErreRob rotary actuators (dual absolute encoders + controller + harmonic gear + servo motor in one housing) and eCoder magnetic encoders, for cobots, surgical robots, and humanoids	Motors & Actuators	Humanoid and Exoskeleton	No
Zhongling Technology (ZLTECH)Hub motors, hub motor drivers, servo/integrated/stepping motors and BLDC motors for robots, AGVs, medical devices and consumer electronics	Motors & Actuators	Humanoid and Exoskeleton	No