Tether invests €70M in Generative Bionics to back Europe’s largest robotics spinoff

Tether has invested €70 million in Generative Bionics, a company that is the largest spinoff from the Italian Institute of Technology, leveraging over 20 years of robotics research and 60 humanoid prototypes. This funding is intended to accelerate the development of Physical AI systems, establish a dedicated production facility, and integrate edge AI across sectors like logistics, healthcare, and manufacturing. Tether's CEO, Paolo Ardoino, stated the investment supports technologies that enhance human potential and decrease dependency on centralized systems. Generative Bionics plans to debut its first robot at CES 2026, aligning with the growing global humanoid robotics market projected to exceed €200 billion by 2035.

(Source：Crypto Briefing)