News from MetisMotion

Few topics are as intensely discussed in humanoid robotics right now as actuation. At Humanoid Days 2026, we put exactly this question at the center of our talk: Could piezohydraulic actuators drive the next generation of humanoid limbs?

In this post, we summarize the key theses from the talk – and explain why we at MetisMotion see this as one of the most significant unsolved challenges in humanoid robotics.

Behind every product, there are people, stories, and passions that make innovation happen.

We’re excited to share more about the people behind our technology and what inspires them every day.

Behind every product, there are people, stories, and passions that make innovation happen.

We’re excited to share more about the people behind our technology and what inspires them every day.

Exactly one year ago, we were accepted as participants in the EIC Accelerator – one of the most demanding funding programs for deep-tech startups in Europe.

Now, halfway through our 24-month funding period, it’s time for an honest assessment: What have we achieved, what does the program demand of us – and why are we convinced it was exactly the right step for MetisMotion?

At this year’s automatica in Munich, MetisMotion asked a question that stopped visitors in their tracks:

“What if an actuator could be the AI’s hand in the real world?”

The answer might just change how we think about robotics forever.

At automatica 2025, MetisMotion’s three-finger gripper drew a crowd.

At first glance, it looked like a precision tool for delicate handling.

Look closer, and it revealed something much bigger: a completely new approach to multi-actuator design.

This year we had the great opportunity to participate for the second time in the world’s leading trade fair for automation technology, the automatica in Munich. Our primary goal was to present the remarkable functional and design flexibility of our pioneering drive technology naXture to a broad public.

We got this far together! Milestone after milestone, from our foundation in 2018 to the launch of our naXture Guide actuator family last year.
We felt the need to say Thank You!

After you have already experienced how the design of a single-stage naXture actuator works, we are now taking it to the next level:
High forces AND high speeds, combined in a compact, efficient actuator.

Finally the time has come!
At this year’s automatica, we were able to introduce ourselves and share our unique actuator solution with countless interested people.

The highlight: naXture Guide – the world’s first actuator with the sixth sense!