Humanoid robotics today is where EVs sat fifteen years ago. The operators who scaled that category are the ones scaling this one. We are pleased to welcome Jochen Rudat, Head of Growth, Sales and Customer Partnerships at Humanoid, to MACHINA Summit 2026. Jochen runs the commercial engine at @TheHumanoidAI , where he shapes revenue strategy, runs pilots, and builds the partnerships that move robots from demonstration into deployment. He brings more than a decade at @Tesla , working directly under @elonmusk , where he launched the German market and grew it from a single Roadster delivery into a billion-dollar region. He helped steer the company's China turnaround and led the internal push for the European Gigafactory, aligning stakeholders and getting construction underway. Since Tesla, he has advised tech and mobility startups on the same problem in different categories: turning working hardware into commercial traction. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering from Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences and an MBA. At MACHINA, Jochen joins the operators who have already scaled a hardware category from zero, and who know what the second time looks like. MACHINA Summit, Europe's Leading Physical AI Event. Join us in Paris on 7 July at Station F. Grab your ticket: machinasummit.com/ #MACHINA2026 #PhysicalAI #Robotics

Another week, another robotics map! 🇬🇧 This time, we will take a closer look at the busy streets of London and see what robotics companies are located there. London has excellent engineers and researchers, especially from universities like @imperialcollege and @ucl, which are well known for robotics, AI, and engineering. Many robotics founders and early employees come directly from these universities. London is home to @GoogleDeepMind, one of the world’s leading AI labs. Its work on robot learning, control, and general AI has helped push forward how robots learn and adapt in the real world. The city also has one of Europe’s strongest investor ecosystems. London is a major global finance hub, so it’s easier to find venture capital, corporate investors, and early customers, especially for robotics companies working in areas like logistics, healthcare, and automation. It is very international and business-friendly. It’s easy to hire talent from around the world, set up a company, and sell globally. → @TheHumanoidAI builds general-purpose AI-driven humanoid robots capable of physical tasks across domains. → @automata_tech develops easy-to-deploy robotic automation hardware and software for SMBs to reduce manual labor. → @shadowrobot creates advanced dexterous robotic hands and manipulation systems for research and industrial automation. → @PaddingtonR7 designs small autonomous robots for retail and service environments to assist staff. → @KAIKAKU_AI builds robotics and AI enterprise solutions to optimize warehouse and logistics processes. → Automated Architecture (AUAR) develops spatial computing and robotic systems that blend physical and digital environments for construction and design. → @recycleye creates AI-powered robotics that identify, sort, and automate recycling and waste processing, and has raised ~$20M in funding. → @Neuracore_AI builds AI-based perception and planning software for autonomous robots. → @apianhealth_ develops autonomous robotic systems for automated medication dispensing and hospital logistics. → @SlamcoreLtd offers high-performance SLAM navigation and vision software to help robots map and localize in complex environments, and has raised ~$6M . → @MoleyRobotics builds fully automated robotic kitchen systems (“robotic chef”) and has raised tens of millions in funding (reports ~$30M ). → @dexoryHQ develops autonomous warehouse robots and AI software that continuously scan inventory and turn it into real-time operational insights, and has raised $80M Series B and a $165M Series C & growth round. → @extend_robotics builds tele-operation technology for robots, and helps with orchestrating the fleets of robots. → Cambrian Robotics develops AI-powered 3D vision software that gives industrial robots high-precision perception. → @engineered_arts builds highly expressive humanoid robots like Ameca for human–robot interaction, entertainment, research, and embodied AI applications. → All3 develops AI-powered robotic construction systems that automate building design and fabrication to reduce housing costs and construction time It seems that if you wanted to explore London from the perspective of robotic startups, it would take a few days! ~~ ♻️ Join the weekly robotics newsletter, and never miss any news → ziegler.substack.com