Europe

The EU AI Act could affect humanoids. AIC, or artificial integrated cognition, provides a path for AI to gain the trust needed to advance.

Surgerii Robotics has raised funding to further develop and market its SHURUI single-port endoscopic robot in Europe and globally.

Comau said the EIB partnership will target industrial sectors including batteries, aerospace, construction, renewable energy, and logistics.

Einride showcased the broader capabilities of its autonomous trucks through the integration of hardware and software.

Circus SE said every CA-1 meal preparation robot undergoes more than 150 precision tests to guarantee enterprise-grade reliability.

WiBotic explains how safety compliance and certifications demonstrate the global deployability of robotics.

Mass adoption of humanoid robots, particularly as household helpers, may not happen in the near or medium term, said the International Federation of Robotics.

Lyft plans to deploy Baidu Apollo Go’s RT6 robotaxis in Germany and the U.K. starting next year, pending regulatory approvals.

Industrial robot demand and output will continue to rise in Asia-Pacific, but Europe is lagging, noted Interact Analysis.

MOTOR Ai is scaling its Level 4 autonomous driving software to be deployed in German public transport this year.

Four Saildrone Voyagers operated in both the Gulf of Finland and the western Baltic Sea, gathering data in challenging conditions.

At a global level, car manufacturing in Europe is highly automated, according to the International Federation of Robotics.

OMRON executive Justin King shares insights into the company’s decision to establish a new robotics organization.

NVIDIA has released a safety platform for robotics developers and updated its simulation, AI, and autonomous vehicle offerings.

The IFR said it hopes the list will inspire girls and young women to pursue a career in STEM subjects or robotics.

Nomagic said it reached deployment milestones with several clients, including Apo.com, Arvato, Asos, Brack, Fiege, Komplett, and Vetlog.one.

The VDMA laid out four recommendations for European Union policymakers to make it more competitive in the global robotics market.

Odense Robotics and the Danish Technological Institute share the four trends they think will dominate robotics in 2025.

The VDMA R+A forecasts Germany’s robotics and automation industry to drop 9% in total turnover in 2025 to 13.8 billion euros

Intuitive plans to integrate its da Vinci and the Ion business operations into its European commercial and marketing organization.

In 2023, China surpassed Germany and Japan in robot density, putting it at the third most automated country worldwide.

LOXO, which has already successfully demonstrated autonomous deliveries with its software and vehicles, is opening an office in Munich.