Generative Bionics Raises €70M to Launch Industrial-Grade Humanoid Robots

• Generative Bionics raised €70 million to accelerate product development, industrial validation, and construction of its first production facility.
• Its robots are built on licensed technologies from IIT and designed to operate safely alongside humans in sectors like manufacturing and logistics.

Generative Bionics, a spin-off from the Italian Institute of Technology, has completed a €70 million funding round to advance its line of intelligent humanoid robots "made in Italy." The investment was led by the Artificial Intelligence Fund of CDP Venture Capital, with contributions from AMD Ventures, Duferco, Eni Next, RoboIT, and Tether. The company aims to introduce robots that work safely and efficiently alongside humans in operational settings, including manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and retail.

“Our mission is to build a future where intelligent humanoid robots collaborate daily with people, amplifying human cognitive and physical potential,” said Daniele Pucci, CEO and Co-Founder of Generative Bionics, in a press release. “Our Physical AI enables us to design and manufacture human-inspired robots that create tangible value across multiple applications. According to leading international analyses, the humanoid robotics market will exceed €200 billion by 2035 and could surpass $5 trillion by 2050. This is an epochal transformation: our goal is to position Generative Bionics as a global leader in Physical AI for human-centric humanoid ecosystems.”

Generative Bionics builds its humanoids on technologies developed through the Italian Institute of Technology’s leading robotics programs, using key systems licensed exclusively from the institute. Designed for industrial environments, the robots combine physical awareness, through tactile and force sensors, with the ability to interact safely in shared spaces. A physical AI framework enables them to learn directly from experience and adapt to specific tasks. AI systems are also used to help robots adapt to harsh conditions, allowing them to operate reliably in high heat and unpredictable outdoor environments.

About 70 IIT engineers have joined the technical division, supported by experts in industrial certification and production. Drawing on two decades of research from projects, Generative Bionics is now finalizing its first industrial deployment contracts and will unveil its full humanoid model at CES in Las Vegas. The company says it will use the funding to accelerate product development, training of its physical AI systems, industrial validation, and the construction of the first production plant.

🌀 Tom’s Take:

Generative Bionics is taking two decades of state-backed R&D and putting it on the factory floor. It’s also staking a claim for Italy in the race to lead Europe’s next industrial era.

Source: Generative Bionics