AdapTronics

German robotics startup AdapTronics has won Infineon's startup challenge focused on humanoid robotics. The chipmaker's competition sought out early-stage companies developing technologies for humanoids, a field Infineon has been targeting as demand grows for semiconductors used in robot actuators, sensors and motion control. The win positions AdapTronics for closer collaboration with Infineon and visibility among investors tracking the fast-moving humanoid robotics sector.