Motors Suppliers for Humanoid Robots
About This Category
Coreless (hollow-cup), frameless torque, and servo motors that provide the primary drive force for robot joints. Motor choice determines torque density, efficiency, and thermal management requirements.
Motors are the primary actuators. Coreless motors offer high power-to-weight ratios critical for humanoid limbs. Every joint requires at least one motor.
Documented Suppliers (10)
Bafang Electric (八方股份)
Mobility drive systems for lower limbs
CubeMars (三合智能)
Servo motor and control systems for humanoid robots
Dechang Motors (德昌股份)
EPS-grade motors for steering and balance systems
Harmonic Drive Systems Inc.
HarmonicDrive strain-wave gears, precision actuators, and integrated motor-gear modules.
Hechuan Technology (禁川科技)
Servo motor and PLC motion ecosystems; coreless motors for Unitree
Inovance Technology (汇川技术)
Servo systems and industrial controllers
Kollmorgen
Frameless BLDC motors — 15-20% global humanoid motor market share. US-based alternative to Maxon for frameless direct-drive applications.
Lin Engineering
Frameless torque motors, stepper motors, and integrated robotic joint modules.
MOONS' Industries (鸣志电器)
Top global supplier of hollow cup (coreless) motors for precision robotics
Maxon Motor
Frameless BLDC motors — 25-30% global humanoid motor market share. Key supplier to Boston Dynamics Atlas, Apptronik, Figure AI, Agility Robotics.
Nidec
Precision servo motors and drives for humanoid actuator systems. Global motor group with broad portfolio across servo, stepper and DC technologies.
Schaeffler Group
BLDC motors, frameless torque motors, coreless motors, and integrated rotary/linear actuators.
Weiguang Electronic (微光股份)
Micro-motors and cooling systems for robot joints
Wolong Electric (卧龙电驱)
Frameless torque motors for high-torque leg joints; high-torque joint modules and motor controllers
Motors is one of 15 component categories in the Geppetto humanoid robot supply chain database. 10 suppliers have been identified manufacturing motors components for humanoid robot platforms. Motors are the primary actuators. Coreless motors offer high power-to-weight ratios critical for humanoid limbs. Every joint requires at least one motor. All 10 documented suppliers are headquartered in China.
Humanoid Robots in the Motors Supply Chain
Manufactured by companies with documented motors supplier relationships.