Teleoperated Humanoid Robots in 2026: Which Ones a Person Can Drive Remotely

Reachy 2 ranks first because Pollen Robotics documents the whole operator setup. You need a VR headset with hand controllers, a network link and the Reachy 2 teleoperation app. Your arm and head movements become the robot's arm and head movements, and its stereo cameras show you the room. The arms have 7 degrees of freedom each and carry about 3 kg per arm. The robot is 136 to 166 cm tall, weighs up to 50 kg and runs ROS 2 with a Python SDK. Sessions can also record demonstration data for training machine learning models. Pollen presents it as a bimanual mobile manipulator for AI and robotics labs. It suits research teams that want a robot they can drive today and then teach to act alone.

Vega 1 Pro ranks second because its maker says it is in production and can be driven by VR or an exoskeleton, with both used to record demonstrations. The body is wheeled with two 7-DoF arms, a 3-DoF torso, a 3-DoF head and a 4-DoF base, 24 degrees of freedom in total. It reaches from the floor to 2.2 m, carries up to 5 kg per arm, weighs about 135 kg and lists about 20 hours of runtime. NVIDIA Jetson AGX Thor handles onboard compute. Dexmate sells it to developers and researchers through its shop. It has no legs, so it cannot climb stairs. It suits teams that want to collect arm and reach data for mobile manipulation.

AgiBot G1 ranks third because AgiBot states that it offers millisecond-latency VR and motion-capture remote operation, and records full-body joint data while you drive it. The page names no headset or capture suit, so ask which are included. The robot adjusts from 130 to 180 cm, weighs 150 kg and lists more than 4 hours of runtime. It carries a six-axis force sensor on each arm, three RGB-D cameras and five fisheye cameras. Onboard compute is a Jetson AGX Orin 64GB. AgiBot lists large-scale production with immediate delivery and routes requests through a contact form. It suits companies that need many operators to record training data on the same robot design.

Robody ranks fourth because Devanthro has put it in real homes since early 2024 and says a remote person drives it by VR. The operator sees through the robot's eyes, hears what it hears and speaks with their own voice, over 5G and Wi-Fi 6. Onboard AI handles routine tasks while the human adds judgment. Robody is 1.65 m tall, weighs 60 kg and lists 6 hours of runtime. It is aimed at fetching items, helping with meals and keeping a family member or carer present. Devanthro does not describe the hand tracking or the operator pool, so a buyer should ask about both. It suits families and care providers who want a person, not a machine, in charge of the robot.

Roger ranks fifth because Minerva Humanoids has published a clear control concept but is still in paid pilots. The robot's cameras send the worksite view to the operator's headset, trackers on the operator's body send motion to Roger and haptic feedback returns the feeling of contact. Onboard software handles balance, walking and recovery from falls. Minerva built it light enough to ride in a passenger seat and aims it at gas leaks, fire watches, gauge reading and ordnance disposal. Modular payloads are listed as coming soon and harsh-environment features are still being built. The company raised 10 million dollars at launch. It suits energy, defence and emergency teams that want a person out of the danger zone.

Avatar ranks sixth because the maker describes the operators but not the gear they use. Avatar Robotics says trained remote operators step in when its AI is not ready, and the same work records training data so the robots need less help over time. The robots run in warehouses doing sorting, packing, kitting, picking and carting for third-party logistics, e-commerce, pharma and beauty, food and beverage and apparel. Customers do not buy a robot. They pay by the hour for output and Avatar supplies the hardware and operators. The page gives no latency figure and no named customers. It suits warehouse managers who want a task done without running a robot team.

Mirsee Robotics MH3 ranks seventh because the maker says it combines AI autonomy with remote teleoperation but gives little detail on the operator station. The page lists remote teleop and AI control as features, 31 degrees of freedom, a 10-hour runtime, wireless charging, power-off brakes and strong hands and arms. Mirsee says it is progressing through phased deployment with strategic manufacturing partners and considers new partners selectively. Its client list includes Eclipse Automation, Stanford and the National Research Council of Canada, though the page does not say which clients use MH3. The page does not describe VR or haptic gear. It suits manufacturers who want a robot that can work alone and accept a remote person to help when needed.