In 2005, an exciting event took place in Barcelona that changed the course of European technology. In the workshop of PAL Robotics, a metal figure in human form stood up for the first time. That was the moment when REEM-A, the first bipedal humanoid robot developed entirely in Europe, was born a work of engineering and creativity conceived in Spain 🇪🇦 ; the turning point that heralded the beginning of a new era.
This adventure began with the bold vision of a group of passionate engineers, some of whom were graduates of the Polytechnic University of Catalunya UPC. Their goal was clear: to improve people’s quality of life through service robotics.
After 14 months of hard work, REEM-A came to life. Within a year, she was walking, thinking, talking, playing chess, and recognizing faces. She even won the walking competition in Dubai and was a semifinalist in the penalty shootout.
Two years later, REEM-B arrived, a more agile, more robust robot with superior performance. It had voice recognition systems and sensors that allowed it to understand its surroundings and move around without obstacles. Here, PAL Robotics has established itself as a European leader in humanoid robotics.
Dubai’s first police robot was a REEM, with a Spanish stamp. It was 1.70 m tall, had two arms, and legs with wheels. It spoke nine languages and interacted with people. It has been followed by other developments, such as:
🔸 REEM-C for research.
🔸 StockBot for inventory management
🔸 The great TALOS for industrial applications.
🔸 ARI for customer service.
From the outset, these robots were designed to serve society, businesses, museums, hospitals, airports, etc., to lighten workloads and interact with people.
Today, looking back, the first REEM is more than a robot; it is a “living” reminder that Spain propelled Europe into the future… leading it upright, standing tall, walking.
At TECNIMUSA, we pay tribute to technological innovation. It is part of our DNA; it is our essence.
As an engineering company, we specialize in the design and manufacture of eco-efficient automated solutions for industrial intralogistics. We create machines that do not yet exist, while building a more sustainable, greener world.
