PressJuly 24, 2026
Article on "Il Sole 24 Ore"
The newspaper covers Roman, the robotic arm for RFX-mod2 developed by Sòphia High Tech with Herobots, the Department of Industrial Engineering of the University of Naples Federico II and Consorzio RFX. It inspects the inner wall of the reactor remotely, identifying, removing and reinstalling the graphite tiles through a hatch of roughly 150 millimetres.
Aerospace · ProjectsJuly 15, 2026
REMICS
HEROBOTS has also been awarded the REMICS project, dedicated to the design of a tendon-driven tool for a humanoid torso and to the development of humanoid solutions for dexterous tasks in industrial cells.
ProjectsJuly 10, 2026
STEP II
HEROBOTS has been awarded funding under the STEP II programme, which supports the development and deployment of critical and innovative technologies, strengthening our growth in advanced robotics and deep-tech solutions for complex industrial applications.
EventsJuly 01, 2026
REMICS & PoloMICS
Proud to join REMICS and PoloMICS, advancing our soft robotics and physical AI technologies for manufacturing. Researchers, companies and universities in the same room with the same goal: building a common language and trusting those who hold a different piece of expertise, for Industry 5.0 and a circular economy in the Made in Italy supply chain.
NuclearJune 18, 2026
ROMAN Deployed
Roman has been successfully deployed at the Consorzio RFX! It replicated the same trajectories performed by its twinrobot at the Naples facility. Following a rigorous on-site validation of the configuration via laser metrology, Roman is now officially ready to execute preliminary maintenance activities in the RFXmod2!
PressJune 09, 2026
Article on BBC FUTURE
We are proud to share that our work in the field of underground infrastructure robotics for PIPEON Project has been featured by BBC FUTURE. Sewer networks are among the most critical infrastructures supporting modern cities. Much of this underground asset base is aging, deteriorating, and increasingly vulnerable to failures. Cracks, leaks, structural degradation, and infiltration issues lead to water losses, rising maintenance costs, and substantial environmental impacts. Inspection and monitoring practices still rely on outdated technologies.
PressMay 28, 2026
Servizio TGR RAI 3
A model from Naples for employing talent and creating innovation. Robotics applied to energy, aerospace and advanced industry is the strength of HEROBOTS. As mechanical engineer Salvatore Fusco explains, the startup builds technologies such as a tendon-driven arm that can manipulate objects or capture images in places where it would be risky for a human to go.
NuclearMay 14, 2026
Control Room
Our Control Room is the operator interface for remote handling in fusion facilities: live camera feeds, digital twin of the manipulator, collision-aware motion planning and full telemetry in a single station. Developed with ENEA for the Divertor Tokamak Test facility, it lets a single operator run inspection and maintenance tasks inside the vessel from a safe distance.
EventsApril 23, 2026
Hannover Messe 26
In the last days we have been part of HANNOVER MESSE, the world’s leading trade fair for the manufacturing Industry. We connected with lots of people and received interest from international companies, institutions and other startups. Being part of the robotics transformation is very exciting and we will keep going with our passion!
AerospaceApril 17, 2026
HR-GLX01 Video
Curious? What really happens inside a bonding cell? Watch these 35 seconds and find out. HR-GLX01, our robotic cell for dexterous and precise bonding of electronic components on complex 3D path for the aerospace and defense industry, powered by our T-Bot technology and HeroCAM software.
NuclearApril 08, 2026
ROMAN
Meet Roman, a manipulator built to work inside Rfxmod2 a nuclear fusion experiment at Consorzio RFX. RFX-mod2 is one of Italy’s most important fusion experiments and a landmark facility at the European level. ROMAN will perform inspection and maintenance operations inside it. Remote handling for fusion is one of the hardest open problems in robotics, and this is our answer to it.
AerospaceMarch 26, 2026
HR-GLX01
HR-GLX01 is a robotic cell designed for the automatic bonding of electronic components onto circuit boards through 3D paths. Is created to standardize bonding procedures of complex components, increasing precision and reliability in electronic assembly processes. The system integrates an advanced dispensing unit capable of automatically handling and applying both single and bi-component adhesives. The entire process is managed by our proprietary software HeroCAM, allowing the operator to define bonding points and simulate the complete process before the real execution.
EventsDecember 05, 2025
MECSPE trade fair
It was an excellent opportunity to present our products and services to professionals in the industrial manufacturing sector. We also unveiled our new robotic cell solution, which attracted significant interest and engagement from visitors. If you’d like to see it in action, you can request a demo and come visit us!
EventsNovember 10, 2025
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Our R&D Engineer, Roberto Sabella, represented Herobots at one of the world’s most influential events for the startup ecosystem, joining visionary talks and connecting with founders, investors, and innovators confronting real-world challenges across diverse industries.
Press01 October 2025
Long Ops Report Project - UKAEA, RACE, TEPCO
Herobots is credited for its contribution as a spin-off from the University of Naples Federico II (UNINA) and for the development of its flexible manipulator characterisation and control platform.
NuclearJuly 31, 2025
T-Bot
Meet T-Bot, our tendon-driven robotic system designed to operate in constrained and hazardous environments. Whether it’s aerospace, energy, nuclear facilities, underground spaces, or pipe networks, T-Bot enables remote operations where human access is limited or risky. T-Bot is redefining how we reach and work in challenging environments.
AerospaceJuly 25, 2025
Heroeye
Looking for AI-powered multi-sensor vision systems? Discover HeroEye: the solution for object recognition and classification, 3D reconstruction, and thermal analysis of unknown environments – all processed directly on-the-edge. Want to learn more or see it in action? Contact us at admin@herobots.eu to request a demo.
AerospaceJuly 10, 2025
HeroGrip
Introducing HeroGrip. Made with soft durable materials and powered by pneumatic or tendon-driven systems, they easily adapt to delicate, irregular, or hard-to-grasp objects. Perfect for industries like food, medical, electronics, and for operations in confined or remote spaces. With HeroEye vision, the grippers become even smarter, enabling precise and autonomous manipulation.
AerospaceJuly 07, 2025
Tendon Driven Robotics
Did you know that our tendon-driven robotic technology can also be applied to dexterous manufacturing tasks? By utilizing its central channel, this technology enables advanced functionalities such as dispensing in complex and confined environments, opening new possibilities in industrial automation. A single technology, multiple high-impact applications.
EventsMay 27, 2025
Innovit San Francisco
What an incredible week for Herobots at INNOVIT in San Francisco. Herobots had the amazing opportunity to participate in the Space Economy and Aerospace cohort. Our R&D Engineers spent an inspiring days in the spirit of Silicon Valley, engaging in workshops, mentorship, peer exchanges, and culminating with a pitch at the Demo Day and a visit to the Italian Consulate.
PressFebruary 18, 2025
Article on ANSA - EXPO25
Herobots worked with Oriana Persico on pneumOS, a soft cybernetic organ that breathes with the city, adjusting its rhythm to environmental conditions. The work raises awareness of air quality by turning data into a physical experience. The installation is in fact a soft robot: a pneumatically actuated silicone membrane bringing art and technology together. After being installed in the city of Ravenna, pneumOS travels to Japan for the Italian Pavilion at Expo Osaka 2025.
AerospaceFeb 12, 2025
Test-Rig Video - Control Algorithms
Curious about flexible manipulators but concerned about undesired vibrations? At Herobots, we are specialized in advanced control algorithms that effectively suppress vibrations in highly flexible robotic manipulators, ensuring smooth and precise movements.
Aerospace · ProjectsNov 13, 2024
RESHAPE
Introducing RESHAPE, our recently funded project about adaptive soft grippers and vision systems for leather manipulation and quality control. Our consortium brings together startup on robotics and materials, automation and electronics companies, and a key end user from the automotive leather industry.
EventsNov 11-14, 2024
Web Summit 2024
What an incredible time at the Web Summit 2024, surrounded by inspiring people and the energy of innovation. Herobots has participated with the R&D Engineer Salvatore Fusco, bringing our contribution to the fantastic world of technology.
ProjectsAug 02, 2024
PIPEON
Herobots proposal PIPEON – Robotics and AI for Sewer Pipe Inspection and Maintenance has been accepted for funding by the European Commission under the HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions program!
EventsJun 27-28, 2024
Innovation Roadshow
Herobots has been at Innovation Roadshow Naples promoted by Casa delle Tecnologie Emergenti, sponsored by Ministero delle Imprese e del Made in Italy. The event closes the brilliant accelerator track we had the pleasure of participating in.
EventsJun 13-15, 2024
We Make Future
Herobots couldn’t be missed! You will find us June 13-15 at Bologna Fiere, in Hall 26 at Stand B8, in the MIMIT CTE Area. Don’t miss Stanislao Grazioso’s pitch on June 14 at 4 pm. We look forward to seeing you there!
EventsMay 22-24, 2024
VivaTech
In the last days we have been part of Vivatech, the Europe’s biggest tech and startup event, where we had the privilege to represent the Italian Houses of Emerging Technologies. We connected with lots of people and got interests from international companies, institutions and other startups.
EventsMay 08, 2024
Innovation Village
Two days full of meetings and discussions in the beautiful Villa Doria d’Angri. A further step forward to introduce our soft robotics technologies for extreme environments to the public.
Nuclear · EventsMarch 20, 2024
UKAEA Showcase Exhibition
The final event of the LongOps program. We have demonstrated that our software can be used for enhancing the safety and speed of nuclear decommissioning.
EventsFeb 01, 2024
Innovation - US Embassy
Herobots will be present at Percorsi di innovazione e imprenditorialità, an event organized by the US Embassy in Rome, to present its technology transfer activities related to robotics for applications in the aerospace and electronics industries.
PressJan 21, 2024
Article on "Il Mattino"
“Nuclear reactors and satellites, to take them apart there is Herobots”. Robotics employed in environments where humans cannot reach. The new challenge: providing pre-excavation imaging at archaeological sites.
Projects2024
MICS
HEROBOTS has been selected by MICS – Made in Italy Circolare e Sostenibile, the national extended partnership dedicated to sustainable manufacturing, bringing our soft robotics and physical AI technologies into the Made in Italy supply chain.
ProjectsDecember 18, 2023
CTE Grobot
HEROBOTS has been selected for the Casa delle Tecnologie Emergenti di Napoli “Infiniti Mondi – Napoli Innovation City” program, hosted at Fabbrica Italiana dell’Innovazione. The project presented is Grobot soft robot for underground exploration in confined environment.
EventsDecember 14-15, 2023
Smau Naples 2023
With great pleasure we announce the participation of Herobots at Smau, a landmark event in the innovation scene, in Naples stop on 14 e 15 dicembre 2023. We will have the opportunity to showcase soft robotics solutions for extreme applications to large companies.
AerospaceNovember 22, 2023
Leonardo Visit Herobots
Hosting a team from a leading aerospace company at Herobots, showing our Tendon-driven continuum robotic technology for industrial manufacturing applications in the aerospace and defense field.
Nuclear · EventsSeptember 10-15, 2023
ISFNT-15
HEROBOTS has presented its work on the control architecture for remote handling in nuclear fusion reactors at the 15th International Symposium on Fusion Nuclear Technology (ISFNT-15).
NuclearMay 5, 2023
UKAEA Visit Herobots
We had the privilege of hosting the team from UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) at Herobots headquarter, for a day full of demonstrations about the results achieved in the project “Enhanced Control of Long-Reach Flexible Manipulators”.
Nuclear · Projects2023
LONG-OPS
With UKAEA and TEPCO, Herobots took part in the LONG-OPS programme, developing digital twin and motion optimisation technologies for long-reach manipulators and showing how software can improve the safety and speed of nuclear decommissioning operations.
