Compassion Benchmark

As of 2026, Open Bionics is the most compassionate humanoid robotics lab (97.5/100, Exemplary) and Ghost Robotics the least (0.0/100, Critical) on the Compassion Benchmark Humanoid Robotics Labs Index, which scores 92 robotics labs across 8 dimensions.

Humanoid Robotics Labs Compassion Benchmark · 2026

Most & Least Compassionate Robotics Labs 2026

Benchmark of 92 global humanoid robotics labs across healthcare, labor, accessibility, governance, ethical deployment, and societal impact.

Purchase Full Report — $195Read Methodology
92Labs ranked
41.8Mean score
31.9Median score
8Dimensions
2026Publication year

Band distribution

5661%1112%1112%1213%Critical 0–20Developing 20–40Functional 40–60Established 60–80Exemplary 80–100
Humanoid Robotics Labs Compassion Benchmark · 2026 · Source: Compassion Benchmark · CC-BY

Most and least compassionate

Top 5 and bottom 5 entities in the Humanoid Robotics Labs by composite score, with position relative to the field median.

Most and least compassionate — Humanoid Robotics Labs

Most compassionate

Open Bionics
Open Bionics score: 97.5 — in the Exemplary band (80–100). Field median: 31.9 (Developing). Already in the top band.median 31.997.5
97.5
Ottobock
Ottobock score: 95.9 — in the Exemplary band (80–100). Field median: 31.9 (Developing). Already in the top band.median 31.995.9
95.9
Cyberdyne Inc.
Cyberdyne Inc. score: 83.0 — in the Exemplary band (80–100). Field median: 31.9 (Developing). Already in the top band.median 31.983.0
83.0
Diligent Robotics
Diligent Robotics score: 83.0 — in the Exemplary band (80–100). Field median: 31.9 (Developing). Already in the top band.median 31.983.0
83.0
Ekso Bionics
Ekso Bionics score: 83.0 — in the Exemplary band (80–100). Field median: 31.9 (Developing). Already in the top band.median 31.983.0
83.0

Least compassionate

Ghost Robotics
Ghost Robotics score: 0.0 — in the Critical band (0–20). Field median: 31.9 (Developing). 20 points to the Developing band.median 31.90.020 pts to Developing
0.0
Paladin AI (Shield AI)
Paladin AI (Shield AI) score: 9.4 — in the Critical band (0–20). Field median: 31.9 (Developing). 10.6 points to the Developing band.median 31.99.410.6 pts to Developing
9.4
Boston Dynamics (SPOT demo)
Boston Dynamics (SPOT demo) score: 20.3 — in the Developing band (20–40). Field median: 31.9 (Developing). 19.7 points to the Functional band.median 31.920.319.7 pts to Functional
20.3
Promobot
Promobot score: 23.4 — in the Developing band (20–40). Field median: 31.9 (Developing). 16.6 points to the Functional band.median 31.923.416.6 pts to Functional
23.4
Kepler Exploration Robot
Kepler Exploration Robot score: 23.4 — in the Developing band (20–40). Field median: 31.9 (Developing). 16.6 points to the Functional band.median 31.923.416.6 pts to Functional
23.4

Source: Compassion Benchmark · CC-BY

Cite this chart

Citation

Compassion Benchmark — Most and least compassionate — Humanoid Robotics Labs. compassionbenchmark.com/robotics-labs. CC-BY 4.0.

By Category: mean composite breakdown

Mean composite by Category — Humanoid Robotics Labs

Ranked highest to lowest. Reference line at index mean (41.8).

Healthcare/Access…92.1n=3Healthcare83.0n=1Research/Labor81.4n=2Healthcare/Labor81.4n=1Healthcare/Resear…81.4n=1Healthcare/Rehab68.2n=8Research/Education61.7n=2Research/Healthca…60.9n=1Industrial/Educat…60.9n=1Research/Industri…54.1n=3Industrial/Health…50.0n=1Industrial/Resear…48.4n=1Defense/Industrial48.4n=1Industrial/Service46.9n=1Care/Companionship45.0n=1Healthcare/Service41.2n=3Industrial40.3n=10Labor/Industrial39.5n=2Service/Healthcare38.1n=2Industrial/Defense35.9n=2Service/Consumer35.9n=1Consumer/Education35.9n=1Consumer/Research34.4n=1Healthcare/Prosth…33.7n=1Research/Service32.5n=2Healthcare/Assist…32.5n=1Healthcare/Surgic…32.3n=4Labor/Consumer31.2n=1Accessibility/Bli…30.6n=1Healthcare/Urology30.6n=1Defence/Inspection28.1n=1Industrial/Exoske…26.9n=1Agriculture26.9n=1Accessibility/Whe…26.9n=1Logistics/Warehou…26.3n=4Service/Hospitali…26.3n=2Consumer/Home26.3n=2Accessibility/Per…26.2n=1Healthcare/Bronch…26.2n=1Industrial/Collab…26.2n=1Labor/Humanoid25.6n=1Research/Collabor…25.6n=1Research/Humanoid25.3n=4Logistics/Industr…25.3n=2Service/Humanoid25.0n=1Healthcare/Spine25.0n=1Service/Cleaning25.0n=2Consumer/Service23.4n=1Defense/Security9.9n=3mean 41.8

Source: Compassion Benchmark · CC-BY

Cite this chart

Citation

Compassion Benchmark — Mean composite by Category — Humanoid Robotics Labs. compassionbenchmark.com/robotics-labs. CC-BY 4.0.

Full rankings

Search, filter by category, and sort the complete robotics labs benchmark index.

AWR Awareness ·EMP Empathy ·ACT Action ·EQU Equity ·BND Boundaries ·ACC Accountability ·SYS Systems ·INT Integrity

How to read the scores

The 0–100 scale — five bands

Every entity — state, corporation, AI lab, robotics lab, or city — is scored 0–100 across 8 dimensions and 40 subdimensions. The composite score places the entity in one of five bands:

Critical0–20Foundational compassion practices are absent or documented active harm is present.
Developing20–40Some practices are emerging but remain inconsistent, reactive, or unevenly applied.
Functional40–60Core practices exist and meet a basic bar, with significant gaps remaining.
Established60–80Practices are systematic, documented, and supported by consistent evidence.
Exemplary80–100Practices are independently verified, consistent, and sustained under pressure.

The 8 dimensions

Each dimension is scored 1–5 across 5 subdimensions (40 subdimensions total), then converted to a 0–100 composite. A score of 1.0 on a subdimension represents the minimum anchor; 5.0 is exemplary conduct.

AWRAwarenessDoes this entity reliably detect when others are in pain or need — before they name it?
EMPEmpathyDoes this entity genuinely connect with the inner experience of those it serves?
ACTActionDoes compassionate understanding translate into real, proportional, effective help?
EQUEquityIs care distributed fairly — especially toward those with greatest need and least power?
BNDBoundariesIs helping sustainable, ethical, and autonomy-preserving — not dependency-creating?
ACCAccountabilityDoes this entity own its failures, correct course, and make genuine repair?
SYSSystemic ThinkingDoes compassion extend to root causes and structural change — not only symptom relief?
INTIntegrityIs compassion genuine, consistent, and non-performative — especially when it costs something?

Scores are based on public evidence — government reports, regulatory filings, independent audits, judicial findings, and verifiable third-party records. Entities never pay for inclusion, score changes, or suppression of findings. Full methodology

RankLabCategoryCountryAWREMPACTEQUBNDACCSYSINTScoreBand
1Open BionicsHealthcare/AccessibilityUK4.54.54.54.54.54.54.54.597.5exemplary
2OttobockHealthcare/AccessibilityGermany4.54.54.544.54.54.54.595.9exemplary
3Cyberdyne Inc.Healthcare/RehabJapan44.543.5444483exemplary
4Diligent RoboticsHealthcareUSA44.543.5444483exemplary
5Ekso BionicsHealthcare/RehabUSA44.543.5444483exemplary
6Kinova RoboticsHealthcare/AccessibilityCanada44.543.5444483exemplary
7ReWalk RoboticsHealthcare/RehabIsrael/USA44.543.5444483exemplary
8WandercraftHealthcare/RehabFrance44.543.5444483exemplary
91X TechnologiesResearch/LaborNorway4443.5444481.4exemplary
10ApptronikHealthcare/LaborUSA4443.5444481.4exemplary
11PAL RoboticsHealthcare/ResearchSpain4443.5444481.4exemplary
12Sanctuary AIResearch/LaborCanada4443.5444481.4exemplary
13Boston DynamicsResearch/IndustrialUSA443.533.53.53.5465.6established
14Bionik LaboratoriesHealthcare/RehabCanada3.543.533.53.53.53.562.5established
15Halodi RoboticsHealthcare/ServiceNorway3.543.533.53.53.53.562.5established
16Harmonic BionicsHealthcare/RehabUSA3.543.533.53.53.53.562.5established
17ROBOTISResearch/EducationSouth Korea3.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.562.5established
18AnyBoticsResearch/IndustrialSwitzerland3.53.53.533.53.53.53.560.9established
19Clone RoboticsResearch/HealthcarePoland3.53.53.533.53.53.53.560.9established
20Engineered ArtsResearch/EducationUK3.53.53.533.53.53.53.560.9established
21Fourier IntelligenceHealthcare/RehabChina3.53.53.533.53.53.53.560.9established
22Rethink RoboticsIndustrial/EducationGermany/USA3.53.53.533.53.53.53.560.9established
23Universal Robots (Teradyne)IndustrialDenmark3.53.53.533.53.53.53.560.9established
24SchunkIndustrialGermany3332.53.533350functional
25SoftBank RoboticsService/HealthcareJapan33.532.5333350functional
26Staubli RoboticsIndustrial/HealthcareSwitzerland3332.53.533350functional
27Figure AILabor/IndustrialUSA3332.5333348.4functional
28KAWADA RoboticsIndustrial/ResearchJapan3332.5333348.4functional
29Moog Inc.Defense/IndustrialUSA3332.5333348.4functional
30Omron RoboticsIndustrialJapan3332.5333348.4functional
31Picasso Labs (Machina)IndustrialUSA3332.5333348.4functional
32Symbio RoboticsIndustrialUSA3332.5333348.4functional
33Hanwha RoboticsIndustrial/ServiceSouth Korea3332.532.53346.9functional
34Intuition RoboticsCare/CompanionshipIsrael3.22.63.42.82.62.62.82.445functional
35Intuitive Surgical, Inc.Healthcare/SurgicalUSA3.22.432.22.22.62.62.238.7developing
36CMR Surgical LtdHealthcare/SurgicalUnited Kingdom3.22.232.42.22.42.42.237.5developing
37Naver LabsResearch/ServiceSouth Korea322.82.22.42.23.2236.9developing
38Kawasaki Heavy IndustriesIndustrial/DefenseJapan2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
39Richtech RoboticsService/ConsumerUSA2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
40Sarcos TechnologyIndustrial/DefenseUSA2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
41UBTECH RoboticsConsumer/EducationChina2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
42Unitree RoboticsResearch/IndustrialChina2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
43Hanson RoboticsConsumer/ResearchHong Kong2.52.52.522.52.52.5234.4developing
44Esper BionicsHealthcare/ProstheticsUkraine/USA2.622.42.82.222.42.433.7developing
45Aethon (Teradyne)Healthcare/ServiceUSA2.22.232.222.62.22.233.1developing
46Myomo, Inc.Healthcare/AssistiveUSA2.422.42.42.42.22.42.232.5developing
47Tesla OptimusLabor/ConsumerUSA2.52.52.52222.5231.2developing
48Yaskawa Electric CorporationIndustrialJapan2.822.422.22.22.22.231.2developing
49KUKA AGIndustrialGermany2.822.222.22.22.22.431.2developing
50Agility RoboticsLabor/IndustrialUSA2.62.22.62222.22.230.6developing
Purchase the Robotics Labs Index Report — $195, delivered as PDF

Complete rankings for 92 robotics labs with category analysis, deployment risk assessment, and dimensional findings.

Buy on Gumroad
51ABB RoboticsIndustrialSwitzerland/Sweden2.622.422.22.22.4230.6developing
52Glidance, Inc.Accessibility/Blind mobilityUSA2.62.222.22.42.22.2230.6developing
53PROCEPT BioRobotics CorporationHealthcare/UrologyUSA2.222.62.42.22.22.2230.6developing
54FANUC CorporationIndustrialJapan2.622.422.222.4230developing
55Neura RoboticsResearch/ServiceGermany2.422.4222.22228.1developing
56Relay Robotics, Inc.Healthcare/ServiceUSA22.22.62222.2228.1developing
57Skydio, Inc.Defence/InspectionUSA2.22222.222.42.228.1developing
58Symbotic Inc.Logistics/WarehouseUSA2.222222.62227.5developing
59Tyromotion GmbHHealthcare/RehabAustria2.222.222.222.2227.5developing
60Pudu RoboticsService/HospitalityChina2.22222.222.2226.9developing
61German Bionic Systems GmbHIndustrial/ExoskeletonGermany2.222.22222.2226.9developing
62Carbon RoboticsAgricultureUSA222.22222.4226.9developing
63ExotecLogistics/WarehouseFrance2.222.22222.2226.9developing
64Scewo AGAccessibility/WheelchairSwitzerland2222.22.422226.9developing
65Distalmotion SAHealthcare/SurgicalSwitzerland2.222.22.2222226.9developing
66Ecovacs Robotics Co., Ltd.Consumer/HomeChina21.82222.42.2226.3developing
67Keenon RoboticsService/HealthcareChina2.4222222226.2developing
68LimX DynamicsResearch/HumanoidChina22222.222.2226.2developing
69WHILL, Inc.Accessibility/Personal mobilityJapan2222.22.222226.2developing
70Moon SurgicalHealthcare/SurgicalFrance2.4222222226.2developing
71Noah MedicalHealthcare/BronchoscopyUSA2.222.22222226.2developing
72Doosan Robotics Inc.Industrial/CollaborativeSouth Korea2.222222.22226.2developing
73Beijing Roborock Technology Co., Ltd.Consumer/HomeChina22222.422226.2developing
74AgiBot (Zhiyuan Robotics)Labor/HumanoidChina2.2222222225.6developing
75Bear RoboticsService/HospitalityUSA/South Korea2222.2222225.6developing
76Beijing Geekplus Technology Co., Ltd.Logistics/WarehouseChina222222.22225.6developing
77Franka Robotics GmbHResearch/CollaborativeGermany2222222.2225.6developing
78Mujin, Inc.Logistics/IndustrialJapan2222222.2225.6developing
79EngineAI RoboticsResearch/HumanoidChina2222222225developing
80GalbotService/HumanoidChina2222222225developing
81Locus RoboticsLogistics/WarehouseUSA2222222225developing
82Robot EraResearch/HumanoidChina2222222225developing
83Globus Medical, Inc.Healthcare/SpineUSA1.822222.22225developing
84Rainbow Robotics Co., Ltd.Research/HumanoidSouth Korea2222222225developing
85Dexterity, Inc.Logistics/IndustrialUSA2222222225developing
86Avidbots Corp.Service/CleaningCanada2222222225developing
87Brain CorpService/CleaningUSA2222222225developing
88Kepler Exploration RobotIndustrialChina2221.5222223.4developing
89PromobotConsumer/ServiceRussia2221.5222223.4developing
90Boston Dynamics (SPOT demo)Defense/SecurityUSA2221.51.5221.520.3developing
91Paladin AI (Shield AI)Defense/SecurityUSA1.51.51.511.51.51.519.4critical
92Ghost RoboticsDefense/SecurityUSA111111110critical

Showing 92 of 92 entities

Humanoid Robotics Labs Compassion Benchmark Index 2026 — Complete Rankings

Humanoid Robotics Labs Compassion Benchmark Index 2026 — 92 entities ranked by composite compassion score
RankLabComposite ScoreBandAWREMPACTEQUBNDACCSYSINT
1Open Bionics97.5exemplary4.54.54.54.54.54.54.54.5
2Ottobock95.9exemplary4.54.54.544.54.54.54.5
3Cyberdyne Inc.83exemplary44.543.54444
4Diligent Robotics83exemplary44.543.54444
5Ekso Bionics83exemplary44.543.54444
6Kinova Robotics83exemplary44.543.54444
7ReWalk Robotics83exemplary44.543.54444
8Wandercraft83exemplary44.543.54444
91X Technologies81.4exemplary4443.54444
10Apptronik81.4exemplary4443.54444
11PAL Robotics81.4exemplary4443.54444
12Sanctuary AI81.4exemplary4443.54444
13Boston Dynamics65.6established443.533.53.53.54
14Bionik Laboratories62.5established3.543.533.53.53.53.5
15Halodi Robotics62.5established3.543.533.53.53.53.5
16Harmonic Bionics62.5established3.543.533.53.53.53.5
17ROBOTIS62.5established3.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.5
18AnyBotics60.9established3.53.53.533.53.53.53.5
19Clone Robotics60.9established3.53.53.533.53.53.53.5
20Engineered Arts60.9established3.53.53.533.53.53.53.5
21Fourier Intelligence60.9established3.53.53.533.53.53.53.5
22Rethink Robotics60.9established3.53.53.533.53.53.53.5
23Universal Robots (Teradyne)60.9established3.53.53.533.53.53.53.5
24Schunk50functional3332.53.5333
25SoftBank Robotics50functional33.532.53333
26Staubli Robotics50functional3332.53.5333
27Figure AI48.4functional3332.53333
28KAWADA Robotics48.4functional3332.53333
29Moog Inc.48.4functional3332.53333
30Omron Robotics48.4functional3332.53333
31Picasso Labs (Machina)48.4functional3332.53333
32Symbio Robotics48.4functional3332.53333
33Hanwha Robotics46.9functional3332.532.533
34Intuition Robotics45functional3.22.63.42.82.62.62.82.4
35Intuitive Surgical, Inc.38.7developing3.22.432.22.22.62.62.2
36CMR Surgical Ltd37.5developing3.22.232.42.22.42.42.2
37Naver Labs36.9developing322.82.22.42.23.22
38Kawasaki Heavy Industries35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
39Richtech Robotics35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
40Sarcos Technology35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
41UBTECH Robotics35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
42Unitree Robotics35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
43Hanson Robotics34.4developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52
44Esper Bionics33.7developing2.622.42.82.222.42.4
45Aethon (Teradyne)33.1developing2.22.232.222.62.22.2
46Myomo, Inc.32.5developing2.422.42.42.42.22.42.2
47Tesla Optimus31.2developing2.52.52.52222.52
48Yaskawa Electric Corporation31.2developing2.822.422.22.22.22.2
49KUKA AG31.2developing2.822.222.22.22.22.4
50Agility Robotics30.6developing2.62.22.62222.22.2
51ABB Robotics30.6developing2.622.422.22.22.42
52Glidance, Inc.30.6developing2.62.222.22.42.22.22
53PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation30.6developing2.222.62.42.22.22.22
54FANUC Corporation30developing2.622.422.222.42
55Neura Robotics28.1developing2.422.4222.222
56Relay Robotics, Inc.28.1developing22.22.62222.22
57Skydio, Inc.28.1developing2.22222.222.42.2
58Symbotic Inc.27.5developing2.222222.622
59Tyromotion GmbH27.5developing2.222.222.222.22
60Pudu Robotics26.9developing2.22222.222.22
61German Bionic Systems GmbH26.9developing2.222.22222.22
62Carbon Robotics26.9developing222.22222.42
63Exotec26.9developing2.222.22222.22
64Scewo AG26.9developing2222.22.4222
65Distalmotion SA26.9developing2.222.22.22222
66Ecovacs Robotics Co., Ltd.26.3developing21.82222.42.22
67Keenon Robotics26.2developing2.42222222
68LimX Dynamics26.2developing22222.222.22
69WHILL, Inc.26.2developing2222.22.2222
70Moon Surgical26.2developing2.42222222
71Noah Medical26.2developing2.222.222222
72Doosan Robotics Inc.26.2developing2.222222.222
73Beijing Roborock Technology Co., Ltd.26.2developing22222.4222
74AgiBot (Zhiyuan Robotics)25.6developing2.22222222
75Bear Robotics25.6developing2222.22222
76Beijing Geekplus Technology Co., Ltd.25.6developing222222.222
77Franka Robotics GmbH25.6developing2222222.22
78Mujin, Inc.25.6developing2222222.22
79EngineAI Robotics25developing22222222
80Galbot25developing22222222
81Locus Robotics25developing22222222
82Robot Era25developing22222222
83Globus Medical, Inc.25developing1.822222.222
84Rainbow Robotics Co., Ltd.25developing22222222
85Dexterity, Inc.25developing22222222
86Avidbots Corp.25developing22222222
87Brain Corp25developing22222222
88Kepler Exploration Robot23.4developing2221.52222
89Promobot23.4developing2221.52222
90Boston Dynamics (SPOT demo)20.3developing2221.51.5221.5
91Paladin AI (Shield AI)9.4critical1.51.51.511.51.51.51
92Ghost Robotics0critical11111111

Purchase the Robotics Labs benchmark report

Full report includes lab profiles, category analysis, deployment risk assessment, and dimensional findings.

Buy on Gumroad — $195Contact Sales

Frequently asked questions

What is the most compassionate humanoid robotics lab in 2026?
As of 2026, Open Bionics is the most compassionate humanoid robotics lab on the Compassion Benchmark, with a composite score of 97.5/100 (Exemplary).
What is the least compassionate humanoid robotics lab in 2026?
As of 2026, Ghost Robotics ranks last in the Compassion Benchmark Humanoid Robotics Labs Index, with a composite score of 0.0/100 (Critical).
How many robotics labs are scored?
The Compassion Benchmark Humanoid Robotics Labs Index scores 92 global robotics labs across 8 dimensions of institutional compassion.
How is the compassion score calculated?
The score is a composite across 8 dimensions (Awareness, Empathy, Action, Equity, Boundaries, Accountability, Systemic Impact, and Integrity), each scored 0–5 from behavioral evidence, then converted to a 0–100 scale with an integration premium for balanced profiles. See compassionbenchmark.com/methodology for the full framework.
Who runs the Compassion Benchmark, and can a robotics lab pay for a better score?
The Compassion Benchmark is an independent benchmark institution. No robotics lab can pay for inclusion, a higher score, or the suppression of findings — every lab in this index is scored from public evidence, not by application.