Service robots are on the verge of a market breakthrough.

The United Robotics Group, according to CEO Thomas Hähn the only true European provider of service robotics, announces a new offensive. With nine companies under the umbrella of the RAG Foundation, which manages the revenue from hard coal mining, the group holds a leading position in the market for professional service robots.

With innovative technology, autonomous machines are expected to be able to work in various industries, thus easing the workload of overloaded employees. According to current growth rates, the automation industry is celebrating the breakthrough in the service robot market. According to the International Federation of Robotics, sales increased by almost half last year. The reason for this is the high pressure in various industries, including crafts and gastronomy. It is no longer just about profitability, but about the survival of the business due to personnel shortages. By relieving simple tasks, companies can now see fast results.

The United Robotics Group has focused on the simplified integration of robots in everyday processes. "The machines must first take over the simpler tasks," explains CEO Hähn. The group has recognized the niche in the market for professional service robots and specialized in activities that support laboratory operations in hospitals. In addition, EU topics such as data protection and sustainability play an important role in the production and assembly of service robots.

Helmut Schmid, board member of the German Robotics Association, emphasizes that the market success of service robots has not turned out as expected. The lack of user friendliness and successful references have made the sale of service robots difficult. However, the shortage of skilled workers and rising personnel costs are now driving the development of the market. Without service robotics, it will no longer be possible in Germany, according to Schmid.

Europe lags behind Japan and South Korea in advancing with the support of new technologies, but the United Robotics Group now aims to take off and benefit from this development. With current double-digit million euros in revenue, the group plans to double its revenues next year and achieve long-term sales of over half a billion euros.

The challenge lies not only in the development of market-ready products, but also in their implementation on an industrial scale, as well as in sales and service. Therefore, many start-ups fail on the path to success, CEO Hähn knows from experience. The United Robotics Group has the potential to revolutionize the service robot industry with its innovative products.

As part of their expansion, the group also took over Softbank's European robotics business, which had not yet been successful on a large scale. However, through the integration of ChatGPT and the use of the already existing technology of the humanoid robot "Pepper", the United Robotics Group plans to expand the range of applications and thus revolutionize the market for service robots.

To achieve their goals, the United Robotics Group plans to open up to the capital market and enter into strategic partnerships. Although the group is not for sale, partnerships are a way to drive expansion. Europe is finally catching up in the competition against the overpowering financial power of the USA and China, and the United Robotics Group is ready to shape the future of service robotics.