RIYADH: About 7,000 humanoid robots were sold worldwide in 2025 for use in industrial applications and professional services, according to data compiled by the International Federation of Robotics, the Saudi Press Agency reported recently. The Frankfurt-based federation said this sales total was recorded amid forecasts of rapid growth in the coming years, and reports that robotics was attracting billions of dollars in investment as companies push beyond pilots toward real-world deployment. A

Source: Arab News