Inside NVIDIA GTC Berlin 2026: Highlights from Wandelbots

At NVIDIA GTC Berlin 2026, Wandelbots demonstrated how Physical AI can connect different robot types and industrial applications. Together with our partners, we presented a live robotics demonstration, joined discussions with industry leaders, and announced a new technology partnership with Schaeffler.

The two-day event also brought some notable visitors to our booth, including NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, who mentioned Wandelbots during his keynote.

Here are the highlights from Berlin.

Three robots working together through Wandelbots NOVA

Together with EY and T-Systems, we presented a live demonstration connecting a humanoid, a mobile robot, and a stationary industrial robot through Wandelbots NOVA, all linked to a live digital twin using NVIDIA Omniverse.

Across three connected booths, visitors could see how different robot types work together within one software environment, connecting simulation and physical execution.

Wandelbots NOVA coordinated robotic execution, T-Systems provided the cloud infrastructure supporting the digital twin, and EY contributed the business and transformation perspective on scaling Physical AI in industrial operations.

The demonstration showed how a shared software platform can make robotics applications easier to develop, test, and adapt across different hardware systems.

Welcoming Jensen Huang and other special guests

One of the most memorable moments was welcoming NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang to our booth, alongside Madison Huang, NVIDIA's Senior Director of Product and Technical Marketing for Physical AI Platforms, and Martin Blessing, the German Chancellor's Personal Representative for Investment.

We had the opportunity to demonstrate how Wandelbots NOVA and NVIDIA technology connect different robot types and support Physical AI applications in industry.

Other visitors included Dr. Karsten Wildberger, Germany's Federal Minister for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation, and representatives from VDMA Robotics + Automation.

We also connected with partners including Deutsche Telekom / T-Systems, EY, Grid Dynamics, W. Gessmann, DXC Technology, and Schaeffler, exchanging perspectives on applying robotics technologies in industrial environments.

Jensen Huang (CEO of NVIDIA) and Christian Piechnick (CEO of Wandelbots) at the Wandelbots booth at NVIDIA GTC 2026 in Berlin. 

Dr. Karsten Wildberger, Germany's Federal Minister of Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation, and Christian Piechnick, CEO of Wandelbots. 

Wandelbots team with representatives from VDMA Robotics + Automation

Discussing the practical challenges of scaling Physical AI

Wandelbots contributed to two speaking sessions focused on the industrial adoption of Physical AI.

CEO and Co-Founder Christian Piechnick joined the panel "Automation Meets Autonomy: Europe's Next Era of Robotics," hosted by NVIDIA's Madison Huang, to discuss the role of AI, simulation, and software platforms in industrial robotics.

CRO Katharina Jessa joined Sebastian Jonas, Senior VP Advanced Production Technology at Schaeffler, for "The End-to-End Physical AI Journey: From Simulation to Production."

Their discussion explored how AI models, digital twins, and robotic execution can be connected to develop applications that can be tested virtually and deployed across production environments.

Announcing our technology partnership with Schaeffler

Another major milestone was the announcement of our technology partnership with Schaeffler to develop its Physical AI platform using Wandelbots NOVA.

Building on successful joint projects, the collaboration aims to connect AI models, simulation, and robotics applications in one software environment, allowing Schaeffler to develop and reuse automation solutions across its global production network.

The platform is designed to support different robot manufacturers and hardware types, reducing the need to develop separate applications for each factory. Schaeffler is targeting a reduction in automation costs of up to 40% over the entire lifecycle.

Read the full announcement

GTC Berlin highlighted what it takes to bring Physical AI into industrial production: coordination across AI, simulation, software, and robotics, supported by close collaboration between technology providers and industrial users.

Wandelbots NOVA provides the software execution layer connecting these elements, enabling companies to develop, validate, and deploy robotics applications across vendors and form factors, and scale them across production environments.

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