The convergence of Generative AI (GenAI) and Robotics represents a transformative leap for Europe, combining cognitive adaptability with physical action and perception. This policy paper and technology roadmap, developed in collaboration with key stakeholders in AI, robotics, and data, highlights the enormous potential of these technologies to disrupt markets and drive innovation in strategic industrial ecosystems such as manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture, security, and beyond.
Robotics enhances GenAI by enabling physical-world interaction, while GenAI provides robots with advanced capabilities for learning, perception, and natural interaction. Key issues such as safety, explainability, cybersecurity, and sustainability must be tackled to ensure alignment with European values and long-term innovation.
Key recommendations include fostering innovation through a "Blue Ocean" strategy, building a resilient high-performance infrastructure for data and computation, driving advancements in mechatronics, and embracing open-source technologies to create digital commons. By prioritizing trustworthiness, ethics, and frugality, this roadmap positions Europe to lead in GenAI and Robotics, not by mimicking the approaches of the USA and China, but by charting a unique path that reflects Europe’s societal and cultural values.