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As the European Robotics Forum 2026 drew to a close in Stavanger, Rocking Robots talked to chairperson and NORCE Research Director Nabil Belbachir about this event that placed geopolitics, industrial sovereignty, and the future of European manufacturing squarely at the heart of the robotics conversation.
After three intense days of plenaries, live demonstrations, networking dinners, and late-night conversations in Stavanger, the European Robotics Forum 2026 wrapped up on a note that felt distinctly different from previous editions. The event was not only about the latest actuators or perception algorithms — it was about survival, sovereignty, and what Europe must do to secure its industrial future.
