Our Humanoid Robot Jože Attends the Podravje Innovation Awards

Our humanoid robot Jože attended the Podravje Innovation Awards, organised by the Štajerska Chamber of Commerce (ŠGZ), standing alongside us among Slovenia’s leading innovators.

While the event celebrated some of Slovenia’s most remarkable innovations, Jože was there not merely as an exhibit, but as a glimpse of a future that is arriving faster than many realise, one in which people and intelligent robots work, communicate and create value together.

What makes Jože distinctive is not only his physical presence. Running our software, he can hold natural conversations, understand context and interact with people in ways that turn technology from a tool into a collaborator.

For decades, robots have worked behind fences in factories. The next generation will work alongside people, welcoming visitors, supporting healthcare professionals, assisting in education, enhancing customer experiences, preserving knowledge and helping to solve some of society’s biggest challenges.

At Vandri Robotics, we believe the future of AI is not only artificial intelligence, but embodied intelligence: intelligence that can see, hear, speak, move and meaningfully interact with the world around it. Standing with Jože among Slovenia’s leading innovators reminded us that innovation is no longer only about building smarter machines, but about building better partnerships between people and technology.

We congratulate all award recipients, innovators and visionaries who continue to push the boundaries of what is possible. The age of human-AI collaboration has begun.