Counterpoint Research says global shipments of quadruped robots reached nearly 35,000 in 1H26, with about 40% used in industrial applications. Surging demand across verticals should sustain industry growth. Unitree leads the overall market on an early entertainment and education advantage; Zhiyuan Kuto and Yunshen rank first and second in industry deployments. Continued industrial demand and advances in embodied intelligence could lift the market above $10bn by 2030.