{"id":540534,"date":"2026-05-06T09:23:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T07:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/sisax-events\/infineon-startup-challenge-2026-humanoid-robotics-2\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T14:43:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T12:43:11","slug":"infineon-startup-challenge-2026-humanoid-robotics-2","status":"publish","type":"events","link":"https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/en\/sisax-events\/infineon-startup-challenge-2026-humanoid-robotics-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Infineon Startup Challenge 2026: Humanoid robotics"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"\">BUILD WHAT COMES NEXT.<\/h3>\n<p>Humanoid robots are no longer a vision of the future. They are being created right now \u2013 in labs, workshops, and startups ready to redefine the technical limits of what is possible.<\/p>\n<p>The Infineon Startup Challenge 2026 is aimed precisely at these startups: teams working on real hardware, solving complex problems, and ready to take the next step together with one of the world\u2019s leading semiconductor companies.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\">What is it about?<\/h3>\n<p>The challenge focuses on five technology areas that together form the backbone of modern humanoid robotics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Digital Twins <\/b>\u2013 the simulation of complex robotic systems, for example with Isaac Sim or Omniverse, to virtually test real hardware at an early stage and shorten development cycles.<\/li>\n<li><b>Artificial Skin &amp; Hand<\/b> \u2013 sensor-based solutions that give robots a sense of touch: pressure, capacitive, inductive, and magnetic sensing as the basis for sensitive and safe interaction with humans and the environment.<\/li>\n<li><b>Environmental Sensing <\/b>\u2013 Edge AI-based image processing as well as radar and sensor fusion, enabling robots to reliably perceive their surroundings and respond in real time.<\/li>\n<li><b>Visual Feedback <\/b>\u2013 solutions that allow a robot to make its intentions visible\u2014through targeted movement or the use of laser scanners that enable communication without speech.<\/li>\n<li><b>Motor Control <\/b>\u2013 advanced motion control that enables precise, smooth, and adaptive movement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Startups working in one or more of these fields with a hardware-driven focus are exactly the right fit.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\">What does the program offer?<\/h3>\n<p>Following a structured selection process, participating startups are guided through an intensive development program.<\/p>\n<p>Concretely, this includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>technical support from experts at Infineon, Rutronik, and W\u00fcrth Elektronik,<\/li>\n<li>business coaching and pitch training from experienced partners in the startup ecosystem<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The <b>kick-off<\/b> takes place as part of <b>Silicon Saxony Days<\/b> on 17 June in Dresden.<\/p>\n<p>The highlight is the <b>Demo Day at EBSCON in Graz<\/b>, October 6\u20137 \u2013 an international format where startups present their MVP and roadmap to a high-profile audience: investors, representatives of the electronics industry, the startup ecosystem, and Infineon management.<\/p>\n<p>Selected teams qualify for potential cooperation with Infineon, opening up new perspectives for product development, sales, and growth.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\">Who is it for?<\/h3>\n<p>The challenge is aimed at <b>hardware startups<\/b> in an early to mid stage of development that are active in humanoid robotics and want to make the leap from prototype to market-ready solution. Whether a deep-tech spin-off, a university founding team, or an independent startup \u2013 the key factor is the strength of the solution and the ambition to take it further.<\/p>\n<p><b>Application deadline: May 27, 2026<br \/>Demo Day: EBSCON Graz, October 6\u20137, 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Apply now \u2013 and build what comes next together with Infineon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"even_cat":[5173],"event_tag":[4867,5434,5051,5117,1907],"class_list":["post-540534","events","type-events","status-publish","hentry","even_cat-match-making","event_tag-digital-twins","event_tag-growth","event_tag-robotics","event_tag-sensors","event_tag-startups"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Infineon Startup Challenge 2026: Humanoid robotics - Silicon Saxony<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/en\/sisax-events\/infineon-startup-challenge-2026-humanoid-robotics-2\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Infineon Startup Challenge 2026: Humanoid robotics - Silicon Saxony\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"BUILD WHAT COMES NEXT. 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