29 of the 100 companies on the Robotics 100 are based in Europe, 29% of the list, across 5 categories and 15 segments. The highest ranked is Epiroc, rank 4 of 100 with a score of 96. Ranking and scores from the November 2026 edition, the assessment by Frontier Tech Intelligence of the robotics landscape.
| Rank | Company | Category / segment | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | EpirocEpiroc builds and supplies autonomous mining systems, including SmartROC autonomous surface drill rigs, AutoNav-equipped loaders, and driverless haul-truck solutions for quarries and mines. | Systems / Field & outdoor | Sweden | 96 |
| 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 |
| 18 | ABB RoboticsABB Robotics develops and sells industrial robotic arms and collaborative robots, including the GoFa and PoWa cobot families, for industrial automation tasks. | Systems / Industrial arms & cobots | Switzerland | 88 |
| 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 |
| 24 | Universal RobotsUniversal Robots designs and sells collaborative robot arms and complete cobot platforms, including its UR-series robots, Gen 7 platform, controllers, and industrial workcell deployments. | Systems / Industrial arms & cobots | Denmark | 87 |
| 26 | AutoStoreAutoStore designs, supplies, and deploys automated storage and retrieval systems, including warehouse robots, storage grids, bins, and ports for e-commerce, grocery, healthcare, retail, and distribution customers. | Systems / Mobile robots & AMRs | Norway | 86 |
| 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 |
| 33 | NXP SemiconductorsNXP supplies processors, MCUs, connectivity and control platforms for distributed robotics controllers, mobile robots and other physical-AI systems. | Components / Compute & controllers | Netherlands | 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 |
| 39 | Kongsberg MaritimeKongsberg Maritime develops autonomous and remotely operated marine systems, including autonomous vessel technologies, dynamic positioning, navigation, and integrated ship-control systems. | Systems / Marine & underwater | Norway | 84 |
| 45 | XOCEANXOCEAN sells uncrewed surface vessel ocean-data and inspection services to offshore wind operators. | Operators & services / Sea | Ireland | 83 |
| 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 |
| 63 | EinrideEinride develops and deploys autonomous electric heavy-duty trucks for freight, including driverless cab-less trucks operating on public roads and cross-border autonomous operations. | Systems / Autonomous vehicles & driving | Sweden | 81 |
| 65 | Smith+NephewSmith+Nephew develops and sells the CORI Surgical System, a robotic-assisted platform for orthopedic surgery. Its medical robotics business qualifies as a medical and surgical robotics system. | Systems / Medical & surgical | United Kingdom | 81 |
| 72 | CongatecCongatec is a fabless supplier of embedded computer-on-modules for industrial customers, including robotics maker ANYbotics. | Components / Compute & controllers | Germany | 80 |
| 79 | ExailExail develops and sells autonomous maritime and underwater robotic systems, including unmanned surface vessels, underwater drones, and mine-countermeasure systems for defense and industrial customers. | Systems / Marine & underwater | France | 79.5 |
| 80 | AgiloxAgilox builds and sells autonomous mobile robots, including the AGILOX OFL, for industrial logistics and material handling at customers such as BMW Group and MAHLE. | Systems / Mobile robots & AMRs | Austria | 79 |
| 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 |
| 95 | SPINEASPINEA develops and supplies high-precision cycloidal gear reducers and DriveSpin actuators used in industrial robotics and automation motion-control systems. | Components / Actuation | Slovakia | 78 |
| 96 | TekeverTEKEVER builds autonomous unmanned aerial systems for defense, intelligence, surveillance and security missions, operated in the field along NATO borders. | Systems / Drones & aerial | Portugal | 78 |
| 98 | ExotecExotec sells the Skypod robotic warehouse system, including autonomous mobile robots, to industrial and e-commerce warehouse operators. | Systems / Mobile robots & AMRs | France | 77 |
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29 of the 100 companies on the Robotics 100 are based in Europe: Epiroc, Rheinmetall, KUKA, ABB Robotics and Festo and 24 more. Epiroc ranks highest (rank 4 of 100, score 96). Ranking from the Robotics 100, November 2026 edition, by Frontier Tech Intelligence.
Epiroc ranks highest (rank 4 of 100, score 96). Next: Rheinmetall, KUKA and ABB Robotics. Ranking from the Robotics 100, November 2026 edition, by Frontier Tech Intelligence.
29 of 100, 29% of the list. Ranking from the Robotics 100, November 2026 edition, by Frontier Tech Intelligence.
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