Oversonic Robotics signs an agreement with STMicroelectronics to supply custom RoBee cognitive humanoid robots for ST’s global production and logistics facilities, marking the first integration of cognitive humanoids in a semiconductor manufacturing context.

The collaboration will be showcased at CES with live demonstrations of RoBee handling manufacturing-related tasks, supported by joint engineering teams.

Oversonic positions RoBee as a humanoid certified for both industrial and healthcare use, highlighting deployments in Italian companies and ongoing hospital programs, along with its technical team and global orientation.

STMicroelectronics’ stock rose in premarket trading, gaining about 0.89% to around $26.05.

The announcement frames the move as part of a broader industry shift toward automated, safer, and more reliable manufacturing processes in semiconductors.

The partnership reinforces ST’s role as an early adopter of advanced and sustainable factory technologies.

Contact and media information are provided for Oversonic and media partners, with links to RoBee imagery and the company logo.

CES access is by invitation only, requiring scheduled meetings with Oversonic or ST contacts.

The partnership aligns with ST’s strategy to deploy automation at scale to boost efficiency, safety, and product quality in semiconductor production.

Advanced packaging terms indicate RoBee will manage complex manufacturing flows to improve speed, power efficiency, and cost.

Executives frame the milestone as demonstrating reliability, safety, and operational continuity in highly complex industrial contexts, with ST signaling humanoid integration at scale as the next frontier.

Oversonic is highlighted in CB Insights’ 2024 Tech Trends as a leading public player in humanoid robotics for industry and included in LinkedIn’s Top Startups list, underscoring its innovation profile.