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PAL Robotics

Kangaroo / REEM-C · Spain · Founded2004

PAL Robotics was founded in 2004 in Barcelona, Spain by Davide Faconti, Francesco Ferro, and Luca Marchionni. It is one of the oldest humanoid robotics companies in the world, with over 20 years of continuous development.

Key Metrics

10
units shipped
0.1%
Market Share
#15
Global Rank
80-150
Employees

About PAL Robotics

The company produces TALOS, a full-size bipedal humanoid (1.75m, 95 kg) with torque-controlled joints for industrial and research applications. REEM-C is their open-source humanoid platform widely used in academic research. TIAGo, a mobile manipulation platform, is their most commercially successful product.

PAL has been funded primarily through robot sales, research contracts, and EU framework program grants rather than traditional venture capital. The company operates from Barcelona with 80-150 employees and has robots deployed in research institutions across Europe.

Founders: Davide Faconti, Francesco Ferro, Luca Marchionni

Headquarters: Barcelona, Spain

Latest Update

Kangaroo bipedal platform and REEM-C deployed in research institutions across Europe

Key Milestone

Pioneer in European humanoid research with 20+ years of development

Related Articles

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PAL Robotics Built Humanoids for 20 Years Before It Was Cool. They Are Still in the Game.

While Tesla, Figure AI, and six Chinese companies race to ship thousands of humanoid robots, a small company in Barcelona has been quietly building them for two decades. PAL Robotics has 10 units shipped and 80-150 employees. They are Europe's only humanoid manufacturer in the tracker. That fact alone tells you everything about the continent's position in the humanoid race.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many robots has PAL Robotics shipped?

PAL Robotics has shipped approximately 10 humanoid robots as of early 2026, with deployments in research institutions across Europe.

Who founded PAL Robotics?

PAL Robotics was founded by Davide Faconti, Francesco Ferro, and Luca Marchionni in 2004 in Barcelona, Spain.

What robots does PAL Robotics make?

PAL Robotics produces TALOS (a full-size bipedal humanoid), REEM-C (an open-source humanoid research platform), the Kangaroo bipedal platform, and TIAGo (a mobile manipulation platform).

Where is PAL Robotics headquartered?

PAL Robotics is headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, where it has operated for over 20 years as one of the oldest humanoid robotics companies in the world.

Sources

  1. PAL Robotics Official - accessed 2026-03-28
  2. PAL Robotics - TALOS - accessed 2026-03-28
  3. Wikipedia - PAL Robotics - accessed 2026-03-28