Primus Robotics Targets Industrial Humanoid Market
Fagor Arrasate and Funditec Intelligence have formed a new joint venture, Primus Robotics, to design, develop, and manufacture industrial humanoid robots for demanding production environments. The company will combine applied artificial intelligence for autonomous systems with advanced industrial engineering and manufacturing capabilities.
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Funditec Intelligence, the AI focused unit of Funditec, specializes in artificial intelligence for physical autonomous systems. Fagor Arrasate, part of the Mondragon Corporation, is a global supplier of customized industrial equipment and automation systems. The two organizations will hold equal ownership in the new entity.
Industrial Focus from the Outset
Primus Robotics is positioned to deliver AI driven humanoid robots designed to operate in environments with strict requirements for precision, safety, and availability. The systems are intended for manipulation tasks, operational support, maintenance, and assistance within production processes.
The company’s first product, Primus P1, will be powered by a proprietary edge AI operating system known as Primus OS. According to the partners, this platform is designed to extend automation into spaces originally built for human workers, enabling collaboration between humanoid robots, operators, and industrial machinery.
The broader objective is to establish a European origin industrial humanoid platform that integrates artificial intelligence, advanced control systems, and precision manufacturing. The Basque Country is highlighted as a strategic base for this effort, given its concentration of advanced manufacturing and automation expertise.
Manufacturing Roadmap
The initial industrialization phase is planned at a 2,500 square meter facility within Fagor Arrasate’s plant in Mondragon. Production capacity is projected at around 200 robots per year at the outset, with a longer term goal of scaling to more than 3,000 units annually.
The first functional prototype of Primus P1 is expected by late 2027. Following the launch model, additional versions with expanded capabilities are planned for other sectors.
Strategic Context
The formation of Primus Robotics comes as European manufacturers accelerate pilot programs involving humanoid robots in plants originally designed for human labor. Automotive companies in particular have begun testing humanoid systems in production settings, signaling a transition from experimental platforms to early industrial adoption.
For Fagor Arrasate, the move represents an expansion from integrating automation and robotics on production lines to manufacturing the humanoid systems that could operate within them. For Funditec Intelligence, the joint venture provides a pathway to deploy applied AI in mission critical industrial environments.
If the production and scaling targets are achieved, Primus Robotics would represent one of the more structured European efforts to industrialize humanoid robots at meaningful volumes, with a clear focus on integration into existing manufacturing infrastructure.
