Frankfurt am Main, Germany, October 20, 2026 —— In 2026, embodied intelligence is moving beyond technology demonstrations and into real-world validation. Industry attention is increasingly shifting from impressive technical showcases to measurable real-world outcomes.

 

Yet significant challenges remain between a successful demonstration and a customer willing to invest, between proof of concept and full-scale production, and between deployment in a single application and replication across multiple sites. Whether embodied intelligent robots can continue to create tangible value is becoming an important measure of how successfully the technology is being translated into practice.

 

Against this backdrop, the DOBOT Robotics Ecosystem Conference & Product Launch 2026 was held in Frankfurt, Germany. DOBOT unveiled three new products — LUMO, PULSA and the CRH Series — and welcomed around 200 executives from European manufacturing companies, system integrators, academic researchers and automation specialists.

 

 

 

Together, participants explored DOBOT’s latest developments in embodied intelligence and industrial automation, as well as new possibilities for bringing intelligent robots into everyday environments and deeper into industrial production.

 

From industrial applications to embodied intelligence

 

Since its founding in 2015, DOBOT has followed the principle of “making machines more capable and people more valuable.”

 

The company is committed to using robotics to free people from repetitive and physically demanding work, allowing more time and energy to be devoted to creative and higher-value tasks.

 

Based on this philosophy, DOBOT collaborative robots are now deployed across 15 major industries and more than 200 application scenarios, serving over 100 Fortune Global 500 companies. Cumulative robot shipments have exceeded 100,000 units.

 

From one robot to more than 100,000, DOBOT has built extensive experience in motion control, force control, functional safety and large-scale deployment. These capabilities are now forming the foundation of the company’s development in embodied intelligence, supporting robots in executing tasks accurately and maintaining stable performance across different equipment, environments and operating conditions.

 

Different applications require different robot forms and capabilities — from precision work at fixed stations, to mobile manipulation across work areas, and human-facing service applications.

 

To address these needs, DOBOT continues to expand its product portfolio across collaborative robotic arms, humanoid robots, wheeled robots and multi-legged robotic platforms.

 

 

The company has also developed DobotWAM, its proprietary embodied foundation model, combining perception and decision-making capabilities with the execution performance accumulated through years of robotics development.

 

The aim is to move robots beyond simply following predefined instructions toward understanding tasks and gradually handling more complex and dynamic real-world environments.

 

From everyday environments to the production line: three new products, three distinct strengths At the conference, DOBOT introduced LUMO, PULSA and the CRH Series, presenting the latest stage of its product development and further expanding its robotics portfolio.

 

DOBOT LUMO

 

The DOBOT LUMO is a new-generation all-terrain embodied intelligent robot designed for home companionship, research and education, and commercial service applications.

 

 

It is powered by DOBOT’s proprietary DobotWAM embodied foundation model, which builds on vision-language-action modelling and integrates 3D spatial understanding, robotic motion constraints and closed-loop real-world data.

 

Its multimodal emotional intelligence enables the robot to recognise human emotions and intentions through visual and voice inputs, while long-term memory is stored locally by default.

 

Advances in AI models, robotic motion control and real-world deployment are expanding the possibilities for moving intelligent robots beyond demonstrations and into practical applications.

 

PULSA

 

The PULSA is available in 7 kg and 12 kg payload versions, with repeatability of ±0.02 mm and ±0.03 mm, respectively.

 

 

The PULSA 7 reaches a maximum J6 joint speed of 790°/s, while the PULSA 12 reaches 735°/s, providing the performance required for cycle-time-sensitive applications. Enhanced off-centre payload capability also supports longer tooling and workpieces with shifted centres of gravity.

 

PULSA supports different operating modes for unmanned high-speed operation and human-robot collaboration. Its relevant functional safety architecture reaches ISO 13849-1 PLd Cat. 3, with more than 20 configurable safety functions. The system can also be integrated with safety light curtains and other protective equipment to support different application requirements.

 

DOBOT CRH Serie

 

The DOBOT CRH Series is a high-performance collaborative robot platform designed for demanding industrial applications such as welding, spraying and inspection.

 

 

Available in 7 kg and 12 kg payload configurations, the CRH Series combines high-speed motion, precise control and consistent process execution.

 

Its J6 joint speed reaches 450°/s, while instantaneous TCP speed reaches 7 m/s.

 

DOBOT’s HyperMove algorithm optimises acceleration, deceleration and motion trajectories to reduce vibration and mechanical impact. This enables smoother rapid starts, stops and continuous directional changes, helping the robot meet the combined productivity and stability requirements of complex industrial processes.

 

Integrated internal cable routing simplifies the integration of vision systems and end-of-arm tooling, reduces cable interference and provides greater freedom of movement and layout flexibility.

 

The CRH Series has also received TÜV certification, complies with ISO 13849, and is equipped with torque sensors across all joints and more than 30 configurable safety functions, supporting flexible safety configurations for different workstation.

 

Innovation expands application possibilities. Ecosystems turn them into value.

 

Innovation can open up new application opportunities, but moving from a single robot to a complete, usable solution requires participation from across the industrial ecosystem.

 

Tool selection, vision recognition, safety configuration and integration with existing production systems can all influence deployment time, operating performance and customer return on investment.

 

At this year’s conference, ecosystem partners including Siemens, SCHUNK, Mech-Mind, SICK, Piab, SEER, OnRobot and SCHMALZ took part in the event.

 

 

A total of 18 live solutions covered education and exploration, embodied intelligence and industrial applications, combining robots with peripheral equipment and complete workstations.

 

 

Industrial customers Unsinn and Unista shared deployment and operating experience from palletising and welding applications, giving participants a closer look at real-world performance in areas such as system stability, deployment time and return on investment.

 

 Moving embodied intelligence from the laboratory into production also requires clearer standards and safety frameworks.

 

Humanoid robotics standards expert Jens Müller discussed the standards and safety boundaries required for large-scale deployment, while Physical AI expert Tobias Stempfle focused on the needs of European small and medium-sized manufacturers and how emerging technologies can fit existing production environments and automation requirements.

 

 

Connecting education, research and industrial innovation

 

The continued development of the robotics ecosystem also depends on talent development and academic research.

 

During the education forum, the DOBOT Global Education and Advanced Research Institute joined experts from organisations including Fraunhofer research institutes, the Technical University of Munich and Tecnalia to discuss robotics research platforms and real-world applications.

 

 

The discussions focused on platform interoperability, safety and documentation support, enabling students and researchers to continue developing on stable robotics platforms and helping laboratory research move closer to practical deployment.

 

The Education Innovation Experience Zone provided further opportunities for hands-on interaction and exchange. From curriculum development and laboratory cooperation to faculty training and joint research programmes, DOBOT is building longer-term partnerships with education and ecosystem partners, connecting talent development, technology research and industrial demand.

 

In line with the conference theme, “From Future Innovators to Industrial Innovation,” closer links between education and industry are helping turn today’s talent development and research exploration into an important force behind the next generation of industrial innovation.