Infineon announces winners of 2026 humanoid robotics startup challenge, Italy's AdapTronics takes first place

Infineon announced the winners of its 2026 Startup Challenge. Italian robotics startup AdapTronics took first place with a grasping technology that can pick up a wide variety of objects without traditional suction cups or mechanical grippers; the technology can be applied to humanoid robots, logistics, packaging, and space robotics.