Europe

Samsung Electro-Mechanics has invested in Alva Industries to secure "FiberPrinting" motor technology, a critical component for the company''s upcoming humanoid robotic hands.

Born from the prestigious Italian Institute of Technology, the new spinoff enters the humanoid race with backing from AMD and Tether, aiming to turn 20 years of research into industrial reality.

The UK startup expands its lineup with a bipedal robot developed in five months, showcasing push recovery, modular hands, and a continued focus on rapid iteration.

Led by former Tesla and Hugging Face researcher Rémi Cadene, UMA reveals a heavyweight founding team and ambitious plans for general-purpose robots by 2026.

Job listings reveal a new French venture building "intelligent humanoid robots" with a focus on stylized movement and learning-based control, adding to the heating European robotics landscape.