Report as of 2026-06-11 PT · Source: Metix AI
The embodied map’s hardware-by-AI hybrid language does not add a third headcount. The published people counts are 1,044 in the technical pool and 1,930 current profiles at 13 companies. This page stays inside those two figures.
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 / 1,930. 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
How many hybrids exactly?
The card does not isolate a third count. This page does not invent one.
What can I cite?
1,044 technical talent and 1,930 current profiles at 13 companies.
Is this official headcount?
No. It is a visible sample.
What date is on the parent?
Report date 2026-06-11.
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-hardware-ai-hybrids. 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 big is the hardware-by-AI hybrid bench in embodied AI? Metix AI Talent Intelligence. https://metix.ai/reports/questions/embodied-hardware-ai-hybrids
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