By Fabian Westerheide
English Summary
Robotics is no longer confined to car factories; it’s becoming a core driver of economic transformation across logistics, healthcare, and manufacturing. In Business Insider, Fabian Westerheide, Founding Partner at AI.FUND, explains why now is the time for Germany to lead the robotics revolution.
The real breakthrough lies in combining AI with robotics, creating “Physical AI” systems that learn, adapt, and interact autonomously. Startups like Neura Robotics, Sereact, and Wandelbots are already redefining automation platforms and drawing significant international investment.
Germany has the industrial base, research power, and technical talent, but lags behind in risk appetite, global product thinking, and platform scaling. To remain competitive, Westerheide calls for:
- More venture capital, especially in hardware
- Faster political support and European visibility
- A cultural shift toward technology optimism and long-term vision
Robotics is no longer future tech, it’s an emerging infrastructure. The question is: Will Germany seize the moment?
To find out more, read the full article by Fabian Westerheide in Gründerszene/Startup Insider
Original Article: German
