15 of the 100 companies on the Robotics 100 are based in Germany, 15% of the list, across 4 categories and 10 segments. The highest ranked is Rheinmetall, rank 9 of 100 with a score of 92. Ranking and scores from the November 2026 edition, the assessment by Frontier Tech Intelligence of the robotics landscape.
| Rank | Company | Category / segment | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | RheinmetallRheinmetall develops and supplies defense robotic systems, including autonomous logistics robots, unmanned ground vehicles, loitering munition systems, autonomous aerial systems and unmanned surface vessels. | Systems / Defense & security | Germany | 92 |
| 13 | KUKAKUKA develops and supplies industrial robotic systems, including KR Quantec robots used in CNC tending cells and the iiQKA robotics ecosystem. Its core business is industrial automation and robotic production equipment. | Systems / Industrial arms & cobots | Germany | 91 |
| 19 | FestoFesto sells pneumatic and electric grippers, including HPPH, HPSX and EHMD, as robotic end-effectors for industrial automation and handling customers. | Components / Manipulation & end-effectors | Germany | 88 |
| 20 | Physik InstrumentePhysik Instrumente builds precision motion systems, piezo platforms, and custom hybrid actuators that provide controlled positioning and movement for robotic and automation applications. | Components / Actuation | Germany | 88 |
| 21 | Quantum SystemsQuantum Systems sells Vector AI and Trinity Pro autonomous aerial systems to defense, security, humanitarian and geospatial customers. | Systems / Drones & aerial | Germany | 88 |
| 31 | SchunkSCHUNK is a major supplier of robotic gripping, clamping and workholding technology used for industrial automation and robot manipulation. | Components / Manipulation & end-effectors | Germany | 85 |
| 32 | AGILE RobotsAGILE Robots develops and sells industrial robotic systems, including Franka Robotics systems, the Yu 5 Industrial robot, and Diana 7, with more than 20,000 systems deployed worldwide. | Systems / Industrial arms & cobots | Germany | 85 |
| 36 | Bosch RexrothBosch Rexroth supplies automated production lines for industrial customers, combining high-speed motion, collaborative robotics and servo stamping. | Manufacturing / Production equipment | Germany | 85 |
| 38 | SICK AGSICK sells PLB software for multi-bin picking, using 3D vision with robot-mounted cameras to help industrial robots identify and pick parts. | Sensing / Vision & 3D perception | Germany | 84 |
| 50 | Igusigus supplies motion and automation components used in robotics, including drylin and drylin E motorized linear-motion systems, iglide self-lubricating bearings, cable-management systems, and high-cycle robotic cables. | Components / Structure & materials | Germany | 82 |
| 51 | BeckhoffBeckhoff supplies industrial PCs, controllers, EtherCAT I/O and TwinCAT software used to control robots and automated machinery. | Components / Compute & controllers | Germany | 82 |
| 72 | CongatecCongatec is a fabless supplier of embedded computer-on-modules for industrial customers, including robotics maker ANYbotics. | Components / Compute & controllers | Germany | 80 |
| 83 | AUMOVIO SEAUMOVIO supplies hardware and software for assisted and automated driving, including hardware for driverless trucks, to vehicle manufacturers and commercial-mobility customers. | Systems / Autonomous vehicles & driving | Germany | 79 |
| 84 | Stark DefenceStark Defence supplies counter-UAS systems against autonomous and remotely operated aerial threats, including through a partnership with INLEAP Photonics for German defense. | Systems / Defense & security | Germany | 79 |
| 86 | HelsingHelsing develops and deploys autonomous defense systems, including HX-2 loitering munitions and HF-1 aerial drones, and has delivered AI-enabled reconnaissance and strike capabilities to armed forces. | Systems / Defense & security | Germany | 79 |
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15 of the 100 companies on the Robotics 100 are based in Germany: Rheinmetall, KUKA, Festo, Physik Instrumente and Quantum Systems and 10 more. Rheinmetall ranks highest (rank 9 of 100, score 92). Ranking from the Robotics 100, November 2026 edition, by Frontier Tech Intelligence.
Rheinmetall ranks highest (rank 9 of 100, score 92). Next: KUKA, Festo and Physik Instrumente. Ranking from the Robotics 100, November 2026 edition, by Frontier Tech Intelligence.
15 of 100, 15% of the list. Ranking from the Robotics 100, November 2026 edition, by Frontier Tech Intelligence.
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