Dutch launch humanoid robot centre to 'kickstart' race with China

A new Humanoid Application Center in the Netherlands aims to bridge Europe's robotics gap with the US and China. CEO Evert Jaap Lugt envisions a future where humanoids, boosted by AI, could even replace lost loved ones. Real estate director Niels Langenhuizen plans to deploy robots on construction sites to accelerate housing production and affordability, highlighting Europe's urgent need to catch up in this critical technological race.