Hungary might finally be waking up at the dawn of robotics. AI Summit Budapest 2025, held September 8–9 at the House of Music and the Museum of Ethnography, made one thing clear: momentum is building. More than 300 speakers across ten themed tracks discussed practical AI—from healthcare and cities to industry and the creative sector.
One of the event’s highlighted voices, László Palkovics, stressed that Hungary is capable of manufacturing humanoid robots—and that we should actively work toward it. He also reaffirmed the importance of domestic AI education as a pillar for competitiveness. These aren’t just nice-to-have slogans; they are prerequisites for joining the next industrial wave.
Equally important news: the Hungarian Robotics Association has been established—a long-awaited, gap-filling institution in Hungary. As co-chair Máté Benyovszky put it, the association aims to act as a catalyst for Hungarian robotics and to spark a movement so the country can stay on its feet in this accelerating race. Learn more on their site: roboticshungary.com.
This is not about catching up overnight. It’s about building a durable ecosystem—education, research, supply chains, integrators, and pilot projects—so that Hungarian companies and engineers become indispensable in the robotics value chain. Compared to several neighbors, we are slightly behind, but with consistent policy support and coordinated industry initiatives, we can close the gap.
Practical takeaways from the Summit:
- Education first: expand AI and robotics curricula across all levels.
- Build capabilities: encourage prototyping of humanoid and mobile platforms locally.
- Tie academia to industry: fund joint testbeds and real factory pilots.
- Form coalitions: use the new Association to coordinate standards, tenders, and talent.
The signal from Budapest is encouraging. If the words turn into long-horizon investments and steady execution, Hungary can move from spectator to builder in robotics and applied AI.
