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STMicroelectronics to Deploy 100 Humanoid Robots Amid EU Competition

3/16/2026

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STMicroelectronics plans to deploy over 100 humanoid robots in older chip-manufacturing plants to automate routine tasks.
Thomas Morgenstern, STMicroelectronics' manufacturing director, announced at a semiconductor conference that workers will be retrained to operate the new robots.
The move follows pressure from highly automated rivals in China and Taiwan, intensifying EU semiconductor competition.
Many older facilities do not qualify for subsidies under the European Chips Act, which mainly supports new projects.

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STMicroelectronics plans to deploy over 100 humanoid robots in older chip-manufacturing plants to automate routine tasks.
Thomas Morgenstern, STMicroelectronics' manufacturing director, announced at a semiconductor conference that workers will be retrained to operate the new robots.
The move follows pressure from highly automated rivals in China and Taiwan, intensifying EU semiconductor competition.
Many older facilities do not qualify for subsidies under the European Chips Act, which mainly supports new projects.