Report as of 2026-06-11 PT · Source: Metix AI
The published technical pool is 1,044 people at 13 embodied-AI companies. The wider profile set is 1,930. This page does not divide 1,044 by 1,930 into a new percentage. Hardware-by-AI hybrid language on the card uses these same two counts and no third number.
Why it matters
A recruiter or TA lead can brief this cut before opening a search, and a VC can use it to test whether the bench matches the story. On this page, Technical pool is 1,044, and Current profiles is 1,930. Those figures are the published visible sample, not official headcount.
Related numbers from the parent map
- 13Embodied playersData as of 2026-06-11 PT
- 1,930Current profilesData as of 2026-06-11 PT
- 1,044Technical talent poolData as of 2026-06-11 PT
- 26.4%Hardware/mechatronics shareData as of 2026-06-11 PT
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1,044 technical. The named list stays on this ask; the parent map holds the full cut.
Published figures
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Technical pool | 1,044 |
| Current profiles | 1,930 |
| Companies | 13 |
Source: Embodied AI & Humanoid Robots Talent Map · Metix AI · report date 2026-06-11
Notes & method
Scope and limits
- Public profiles may contain update lags, self-presentation bias, and inconsistent titles.
- Figures are a visible sample for relative comparison. They are not official headcount and are not used to estimate a global workforce.
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FAQ
What percent is technical?
This page does not compute one.
Is 1,044 official headcount?
No. It is a visible technical pool.
What date is on the parent?
Report date 2026-06-11.
Is there a separate hybrid headcount?
No. The hardware-by-AI page uses 1,044 and 1,930 only.
Where is the method, and how do I cite this figure?
The method page is https://metix.ai/reports/methodology. Cite this answer with this page’s URL https://metix.ai/reports/questions/embodied-ai-technical-pool. The parent map is https://metix.ai/reports/mapping/embodied-ai-humanoid-2026. Report date 2026-06-11.
Notes & method
How to cite
Metix AI. (2026). How large is the embodied-AI technical pool? Metix AI Talent Intelligence. https://metix.ai/reports/questions/embodied-ai-technical-pool
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