AILOS Robotics has secured €3.5 million to develop its innovative R2poweR gearbox technology aimed at enhancing the safety and efficiency of next-generation robots.

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AILOS Robotics, a spin-off from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and its BruBotics research center, has successfully secured €3.5 million in funding to develop advanced drive technology for the next generation of robots. The company has spent over a decade in research, supported by VLAIO (Flanders) and Innoviris (Brussels), ultimately creating and validating its minimum viable product (MVP), the R2poweR gearbox. This patented technology integrates the agility of quasi-direct drives with a significant increase in torque density, resulting in robots that are lighter, safer, cost-effective, and more energy-efficient.

The funding round was led by QBIC and the High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), with additional participation from Wallonie Entreprendre and finance&invest.brussels. This investment underscores Europe’s ambition to develop a local and strategic manufacturing capability for the rapidly growing humanoid and collaborative robotics markets.

Industry Overview in Belgium

Belgium's robotics industry has seen significant growth in recent years, driven by increasing investments in automation technologies across various sectors. The country is strategically positioned at the center of Europe’s technological innovation,