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Generative Bionics

Private

Italian humanoid robotics startup born from the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT). Building intelligent "Made in Italy" humanoid robots for industrial use.

Founded 2024$81M raised
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Humanoid Robots

GENE.01
PROTOTYPE
GENE.01
Italian humanoid concept with full-body tactile skin and AMD-powered Physical AI, born from IIT's humanoid robotics lineage.
H:reported 170 cm
W:reported 70 kg
D:50
S:reported 1.1 m/s
L:reported 6.5 kg
B:reported 4 hours

About Generative Bionics

Generative Bionics is an Italian humanoid robotics company developing embodied AI systems built on decades of robotics research. Spun out of the Italian Institute of Technology in Genoa, the company commercializes technologies originating from more than 20 years of research into humanoid robotics, cognitive systems, and human-robot interaction, including the renowned iCub platform. By combining advanced robotics engineering with AI-driven perception and control, Generative Bionics aims to translate academic breakthroughs into commercially viable humanoid robots for research, industry, and real-world applications. Its foundation in one of Europe’s leading robotics institutes gives the company deep expertise in embodied intelligence and human-centered robot design.

Technical Profile

Platform maturity, autonomy stack, and flagship-system specifications in one view.

Technology Snapshot

A concise view of platform maturity and deployment footprint.

Flagship PlatformGENE.01

AI Stack

Capabilities and model layers highlighted by the company.

01Computer Vision
02Reinforcement Learning

GENE.01 Specs

Published operating specifications for the lead system.

Battery Lifereported 4 hours
Payload Capacityreported 6.5 kg
Speedreported 1.1 m/s
Degrees of Freedom50

Latest Updates

January 2026Company MilestoneCorporate
The first complete humanoid reaches CES

The first complete humanoid was unveiled at CES Las Vegas in January 2026. The company is finalizing its first industrial deployment contracts, with robots designed for repetitive, hazardous, or high-intensity tasks across manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and retail.

Generative Bionics Team

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Daniele PucciCEO

Generative Bionics History

  1. 2000 - 2024

    The iCub and IIT lineage become the companys foundation

    The company builds on more than 20 years of research, development, and prototyping of humanoid robots at IIT, including the acclaimed iCub platform. Generative Bionics is the largest academic spin-off in Europe.

    iCubSpin-off
  2. July 2024

    Generative Bionics spins out of IIT

    Generative Bionics was founded in July 2024 by Daniele Pucci (CEO), Alessio Del Bue (Chief AI Officer), Marco Maggiali (CTO), and Andrea Pagnin (CBO), all formerly at the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT). Executive Chairman Davide Rota and Jeffrey Libshutz are also co-founders.

    Italian Institute of TechnologyItaly
  3. October 2025

    A large European deep-tech round finances the build-out

    In late 2025, the company raised €70 million, one of the most significant deep-tech funding rounds in Europe. The round was led by the AI Fund of CDP Venture Capital, with participation from AMD Ventures, Duferco, Eni Next, RoboIT, and Tether.

    EUR 70MSeries A
  4. January 2026

    The first complete humanoid reaches CES

    The first complete humanoid was unveiled at CES Las Vegas in January 2026. The company is finalizing its first industrial deployment contracts, with robots designed for repetitive, hazardous, or high-intensity tasks across manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and retail.

    CES 2026Industrial deployments