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Renting a humanoid robot: what it costs in 2026

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You don't have to buy a humanoid to use one. AgiBot rents them from €899 a day, and robot leasing is growing fast in China.

An AgiBot X2 humanoid robot on show at MWC 2026
Photo: JJxFile, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Not everyone who needs a humanoid needs to own one. Trade fairs, film shoots, product launches and research pilots often need a robot for days or weeks, not years.

AgiBot, one of China's largest humanoid makers, launched a global rental platform at MWC 2026. It rents humanoids in 17 countries, from €899 a day. In China, robot leasing passed ¥1 billion in 2025.

Renting or buying

  • Rent for a single event or a short pilot.
  • Buy, new or used, when you'll use the robot for months.
  • When you rent, ask what's included: transport, an operator, insurance and setup.

A used robot sits between the two: it costs less than new, and it's yours to keep or sell on.

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