Eni has signed an agreement with Italian deep-tech company Generative Bionics to explore potential technological and industrialative Bionics’ expertise in humanoid robotic systems, including its GENE.01 platform.

Joint workstreams will assess potential applications humanoid robots within Eni’s industrial and operational environments, particularly for inspection, teleoperation, remote assistance and activities in complex or potentially hazardous settings.

The companies will collaboration in advanced robotics, focusing on the development and application of humanoid robots powered by Physical AI.

The agreement combines Eni’s industrial, technological and high-performance computing capabilities with Generative Bionics’ expertise in humanoid robotic systems, including its GENE.01 platform.

 Joint workstreams will assess potential applications, conduct testing and evaluate opportunities for industrial development.

A key focus will be identifying uses for humanoid robots within Eni’s industrial and operational environments, particularly for inspection, teleoperation, remote assistance and activities in complex or potentially hazardous settings.

The companies will assess how robotics could improve workplace safety and operational efficiency.

The partnership will also explore new materials and components for humanoid robots, drawing on the capabilities of Eni’s chemicals business, Versalis.

 Particular attention will be given to the evolution of GENE.01’s foot and footwear system, with the goal of developing lighter, stronger and scalable solutions that improve impact absorption, grip, durability and assembly.

Versalis company Finproject, which specialises in ultra-lightweight products, could contribute to the development of these solutions.

The partners will also examine opportunities to industrialise and commercialise Generative Bionics’ sensor-equipped footwear using Eni’s materials, expertise and market channels.

Eni will assess whether its industrial facilities could support future production, assembly and testing of advanced robotics.

Potential cooperation could also cover battery use, disposal and recycling throughout the robots’ production lifecycle.

Another area of potential cooperation involves Eni’s High Performance Computing capabilities, which could support the development, training and validation of Physical AI models for humanoid robots.

The agreement follows Eni’s investment in Generative Bionics through its venture capital arm, Eni Next, in December 2025.

It forms part of Eni’s broader open innovation strategy and focus on technological development as a driver of industrial competitiveness.

For Generative Bionics, the agreement represents a step towards industrialising GENE.01 by combining its humanoid robotics and Physical AI expertise with Eni’s capabilities in materials, computing and industrial processes.

The collaboration is expected to support testing and validation of the technology in real-world operating environments. -OGN/TradeArabia News Service