The future talks.
Robotics walks (from fika to fjords).
Automation is no longer a question of if, but where first. From labor shortages to decarbonisation, robotics is becoming the lever that makes industries move. And while the U.S. and Asia dominate headlines, the Nordics are quietly building their own edge.
This week we bring you A Robotics Nordic 10 — a snapshot of companies showing how autonomy meets industry here. Not a ranking, but a field guide: who’s scaling, where adoption bites first, and what founders and investors should take note of.
Nordic Hardtech Partners 🤝
Nordic Hardtech is a community for builders of complex tech companies based on physical products. Here are some of our outstanding partners.
- Lightbringer: AI-powered patent platform helping tech companies protect their edge fast, with in-house legal expertise. Watch our recent IP webinar.
- Recuro: Growth partner for hardtech and deeptech. Book an intro.
- SISP (Swedish Incubators & Science Parks): The network for 60+ incubators and science parks in Sweden. Find yours here.
- The Yard: Gothenburg’s hub for co-working, community, and serious hardware. Explore their memberships.
Nordic Hardtech Radar
This Week: Ten signals from the robotics frontier worth watching now.
Robotics That Count: 10 Bold Builders to Watch in the Nordics
Robotics is one of the toughest corners of hardtech — brutal margins, complex integrations, long sales cycles. Yet the Nordics have quietly built an edge. From forests and farms to oceans and factories, robotics here isn’t just research: it’s deployment. Here are ten Nordic companies showing where value is created today, and where the next moves are coming.