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December 8, 2025

‘Where the competition will play out’: Robotics startups are racing to secure their data moat

Unlike LLMs, robots need to learn from the physical world. Startups are coming up with ingenious ways to secure the right data


Neura Robotics has built “Neura Gyms” where its robots can be trained on a variety of tasks

Robotics is fast becoming one of the buzziest sectors in Europe, with the promise to soon deliver systems capable of automating a wide range of tasks at scale, from handling components on assembly lines to folding laundry in the home.

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Daphné Leprince-Ringuet

Daphné Leprince-Ringuet is a senior reporter for Sifted, based in Paris. She covers French tech and writes Sifted's AI and Deeptech newsletter . You can find her on X and LinkedIn

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