euRobotics

What euRobotics does

euRobotics aisbl is a Brussels-based international non-profit association (aisbl under Belgian law) that coordinates the European robotics ecosystem across academia, industry, policymakers, and investors. Founded in September 2012, it operates as a membership-based community network rather than a product company, generating revenue through membership fees, event participation, and partnerships with the European Commission. Its core programs are three flagship initiatives: the European Robotics Forum (ERF), an annual industry-academia-policy conference marketed as "the most influential meeting of the European robotics community"; European Robotics Week (ERW), a public-outreach week held annually since 2012; and the European Robotics League (ERL), a multi-domain robotics competition. Complementary offerings include Topic Groups (specialized working groups covering industrial robotics, healthcare, telerobotics, aerial robotics, sustainability, and more), the euRobotics Awards (TechTransfer, PhD, Entrepreneurship, and Sustainability prizes), and the robotics-portal.eu community platform, soft-launched in January 2024.

The organization also functions as a strategic bridge to EU policy. In December 2013 euRobotics signed a Contractual Public-Private Partnership (cPPP) with the European Commission, leading to the launch of SPARC in June 2014 with a €2.8B multi-stakeholder commitment to strengthen EU leadership in robotics. It subsequently co-developed the AI, Data and Robotics Partnership (ADRA) alongside BDVA, ELLIS, and EurAI, and in November 2023 launched a joint "Moonshot" initiative with CLAIRE targeting European AI sovereignty by the end of the decade. Alliances with one6G (2024), DIH-HERO (2023), and the RODIN Network (2023) extend its reach into 6G-connected robotics, healthcare robotics, and the European Digital Innovation Hub network. The association currently operates across 14 European countries (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, UK, plus Romania and Slovenia), is led by a small 1-10 person office team headed by COO Marie Fortems and Secretary General Reinhard Lafrenz, and in March 2026 transitioned its presidency from Bernd Liepert (former KUKA CIO) to Francesco.

Name

euRobotics

Legal name

euRobotics aisbl

Website

https://eu-robotics.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

euRobotics aisbl is a Brussels-based international non-profit association founded in 2012 that coordinates the European robotics ecosystem by running flagship events, facilitating partnerships, and representing the community in EU policy. It serves researchers, manufacturers, providers, end users, policymakers, and investors across 14 European countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Robotics Industry Association

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Robotics Safety, Certification & Compliance (HDAAAIAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG), AI Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Platforms (HDAAAMAA)

Keywords

• Robotics association services
• Robotics community platform
• Robotics competition programs
• Robotics industry coordination
• Robotics strategic events

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: euRobotics operates as an international non-profit association (aisbl) in Brussels. The organization generates revenue through membership fees from companies, research institutions, and other stakeholders in the European robotics ecosystem. Members gain access to networking opportunities, events, the community platform, and the ability to participate in Topic Groups and Alliances.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

euRobotics aisbl is a Brussels-based international non-profit association that coordinates the European robotics ecosystem through a membership program and three flagship initiatives: the European Robotics Forum (annual conference), European Robotics Week (public outreach), and European Robotics League (robotics competitions). It additionally administers awards, facilitates Topic Groups for domain collaboration, operates the robotics-portal.eu community platform, and publishes strategic roadmaps that shape European robotics policy and research priorities.

Product overview

euRobotics aisbl is a Brussels-based international non-profit association for all stakeholders in European robotics. The organization operates as a membership-based community network rather than a product company. Its core offerings include organizing three flagship initiatives: the European Robotics Forum (annual conference), European Robotics Week (public outreach), and European Robotics League (competitions). Additionally, euRobotics administers awards programs, facilitates Topic Groups for specialized collaboration, provides a Community Platform for members, and publishes strategic frameworks. The organization focuses on boosting European robotics research, development and innovation while fostering positive perception of robotics across professional and private sectors.

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Products and services

• European Robotics Forum (ERF) The most influential annual meeting of the European robotics community, bringing together academia, industry, policymakers, investors and wider society to foster communication, knowledge transfer and collaboration across the full robotics value chain.
• European Robotics Week (ERW) An annual week of various robotics-related activities across Europe for the general public, promoting robotics awareness and education, including central events and decentralized local activities.
• European Robotics League (ERL) A pan-European robotics competition program featuring local and major tournaments in Service Robots, Industrial Robots, Emergency Robots, and Smart Cities challenges, open to international participation.
• euRobotics Awards

Quantifiable outcome

• The European Robotics Forum (ERF) is described as 'the most influential meeting of the European robotics community'
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• one6G AssociationcoreTechnology or Integration · 5 September 2024euRobotics and the one6G Association signed an agreement at the one6G Summit 2024 in Valencia to advance wireless communications and robotics research. They released a joint white paper on 6G Robotics at ERF 2026 and collaborate on topics related to connected robotics and telecommunications infrastructure for robotics applications.
• CLAIRE (European Confederation of AI Research)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023CLAIRE and euRobotics have established a joint 'Moonshot' initiative for European AI Sovereignty by end of decade. The partnership aims to reclaim technological leadership and ensure European strategic sovereignty in AI and robotics. They signed a new joint approach to research and innovation in March 2022, with ongoing collaboration through the Moonshot initiative launched in November 2023.
• DIHNET.EU / RODIN NetworkmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 October 2023Following the completion of the RODIN (RObotics Digital Innovation Network) project, euRobotics has been strengthening links with Digital Innovation Hubs across Europe. First MOU signings were completed in October 2023 to maintain and expand the network of robotics DIHs post-funding.
• DIH-HERO (Digital Innovation Hub for Healthcare Robotics)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 September 2023euRobotics and DIH-HERO signed an MOU to explore fruitful opportunities together, focusing on healthcare robotics innovation across Europe. DIH-HERO is a Digital Innovation Hub specifically focused on healthcare robotics, and the partnership aims to strengthen links and coordinate activities in this vertical.
• BDVA (Big Data Value Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 December 2018euRobotics and BDVA signed a Memorandum of Understanding to boost AI progress in Europe. They have collaborated on the AI, Data and Robotics Partnership (ADRA), published joint Strategic Research Innovation and Deployment Agenda (SRIDA), and organized joint events including breakfast debates at the European Parliament.
• European CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 December 2013euRobotics signed the Contractual Public-Private Partnership (cPPP) in Robotics with the European Commission on December 17, 2013, leading to the SPARC program. The EC continues to partner with euRobotics on funding programs, regulatory matters (AI Act, Machinery Regulation), and strategic initiatives like the AI, Data and Robotics Partnership.
• ELLIS (European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnereuRobotics collaborates with ELLIS on AI and robotics research initiatives, particularly within the broader AI, Data and Robotics Partnership framework.
• EurAI (European Association for Artificial Intelligence)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnereuRobotics partners with EurAI on AI and robotics initiatives, including the joint Strategic Research Innovation and Deployment Agenda for the AI, Data and Robotics Partnership.
• SPARC (Partnership for Robotics in Europe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPARC was the Contractual Public-Private Partnership (cPPP) in Robotics between euRobotics and the European Commission, launched in June 2014 with €2.8 billion commitment. SPARC coordinated the largest civilian robotics program globally and launched the European Robotics League. The partnership was instrumental in establishing euRobotics' current structure and activities.
• RIMA AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRIMA (Robotics for Infrastructure Inspection and Maintenance) is an euRobotics Innovation Network focused on inspection and maintenance robotics. euRobotics hosts workshops and coordinates activities with RIMA to support this specialized robotics vertical.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• International Federation of Robotics (IFR): Global industry association for robotics manufacturers, integrators and users—the most direct international counterpart to euRobotics, publishing market statistics and serving a comparable industry-convening function.
• Association for Advancing Automation (A3): North American umbrella association for robotics, vision & motion control industries; it hosts flagship events (Automate) and operates member-driven communities structurally analogous to euRobotics' ERF/Topic Group model.
• CLAIRE (Confederation of Laboratories for AI Research in Europe): European AI research coordination body and the joint Moonshot partner with euRobotics; both organizations share membership-driven models, Brussels engagement, and operate the AI, Data and Robotics Partnership together.
• ELLIS (European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems): Pan-European AI research network collaborating with euRobotics through ADRA; comparable in operating model (membership association, strategic research agenda, PhD programs) and overlapping community.
• EurAI (European Association for Artificial Intelligence): European AI professional association representing the AI research community; a long-standing euRobotics partner on the joint Strategic Research, Innovation and Deployment Agenda, operating a similar membership/convening role in the AI domain.
• BDVA (Big Data Value Association): European Big Data industry association and euRobotics partner under the ADRA PPP since 2018; comparable as a sectoral PPP counterpart and fellow Horizon Europe cPPP signatory.
• one6G Association: European 6G research association that signed a collaboration agreement with euRobotics in September 2024 to jointly advance wireless robotics; mirrors euRobotics' PPP/membership model in an adjacent technology vertical.

Emerging players

• RoboCup Federation: International robotics competition organization; overlaps with euRobotics' ERL competition format and shares the goal of advancing robotics research through competitive benchmarking.

Broad incumbents

• IEEE Robotics and Automation Society: Global professional society for robotics researchers; broader in scope (technical publications, conferences like ICRA) but functionally analogous as a community-of-record for academic robotics, with which euRobotics' research-oriented audience overlaps.

Others

• EU Robotics AI Forum (conferences such as AI Forum / AI EUROPE): European AI/robotics event operators targeting overlapping audiences; adjacent but enabling as competing/parallel convening channels for the same research and industry stakeholders.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/eu_Robotics
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/euRobotics
• Facebookfacebook.com/euRobotics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eurobotics-aisbl
• Instagraminstagram.com/eu_Robotics

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Profiles10 records

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