Latest news and stories about robotics in Portugal for expats and residents.
UB Robotics took first place in the Leiria edition of the EUDIS Defence Hackathon 2026 with UBR Brain, a robotic autonomy platform that coordinates different types of robots without relying on GPS, the internet, or conventional networks. Nautilo and UBIAT also saw their solutions recognised during the technological marathon.
Humanoid robots are entering the Portuguese market, which is valued at 10 billion.
Humanoid robots are about to transform the market in Portugal. The main goal is to provide support and increase efficiency in various business areas.
A company from Famalicão predicts the arrival of 100 humanoid robots for work in Portugal within a year. Also, Hollywood witnesses the heavy commercial failure of the film Digger.
Projections indicate that Portugal will employ around 100 humanoid robots across various sectors over the next twelve months.
They do not cook, but they can help industries without eliminating jobs.
Advanced humanoid robotics technology is being introduced to the Portuguese industrial sector to drive innovation and efficiency.
SDATA AI has signed a partnership to distribute humanoid robots in Portugal. The robotics sector is accelerating in the country, and a 'butler robot' is no longer an impossible scenario and could even be manufactured in Portugal.
AGIBOT's humanoid robots are entering the Portuguese market through a partnership with SDATA AI, aiming to boost automation and efficiency in the industrial sector.
The machines promise to revolutionise the traditional construction model.
A group of robotics students is collecting donations to cover the costs of participating in an international competition.
With a delegation of over 300 people and double the equipment, Sweden participated in force this year in REPMUS, the robotics and unmanned vehicle experimentation exercise organised by the Portuguese Navy in Troia. The Royal Swedish Navy was one of three dozen NATO country navies that were present.
With an ageing population and labour shortages, robotics is no longer just a matter of productivity, but has become a test of European sovereignty.
Exercises and demonstrations will take place at the Navy's Operational Experimentation Centre and the Infante D. Henrique Free Technology Zone, covering an area of over 400 square nautical miles, equivalent to more than 1,370 square kilometres.
REPMUS takes place until September 25th with over 1,500 participants from 36 navies, more than 60 research and development companies, 13 universities, and five NATO entities.
Until September 25, the cities of Troia and Sesimbra will host an exercise involving over 1,500 participants, more than 60 R&D companies, 13 universities, and five NATO entities.
Starting this Monday, the Portuguese Navy is bringing together more than 1,500 participants in Setúbal for REPMUS, considered the largest international exercise for robotics and unmanned vehicles, which runs until 25 September.
The founder of Unitree, the largest Chinese robotics company, indicated today that humanoid robots are expected to reach their 'ChatGPT moment' within a period of 'two to ten years', depending on the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI).
The ChatGPT moment for humanoid robots is expected to occur when they are capable of completing about 80% of tasks in 80% of unknown environments, according to the founder of the tech giant Unitree.
The Universidade Aberta has launched a new European initiative aimed at enhancing the instruction of educational robotics and computational thinking.
The municipality of Oeiras is the venue for the inaugural FIRST® Tech Challenge robotics competition to take place in Portugal.
If the US dominates in generative artificial intelligence (AI) models, China leads in the development of robots, where the next revolution may lie. Europe can exploit some of its advantages in this field, says Arlindo Oliveira, president of INESC. “The next big AI revolution could be physical AI. Robots walking around...
An increasing number of Portuguese startups are innovating in robotics, positioning the national market at the European forefront. These technologies are being showcased at the Vodafone Open Day at Taguspark, focusing on business innovation and the role of technology in driving growth. Marisa Gomes, Vodafone Portugal's innovation manager, highlights that robotics, drones with video analytics, and IoT are gaining significant traction, particularly in the industrial and healthcare sectors, where secure network integration is key to operational efficiency.
At Alvide Secondary School, robotics works magic in a laboratory that attracts students after hours.
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In this 'Falar Global' episode, we meet projects under development at the Taguspark incubator, a space where various science and technology-based ideas become real-world market solutions.
A surgical procedure involving the ear was performed with the aid of robotic technology for the first time in Portugal, ensuring maximum precision.
