The CEO of Infineon Technologies, Jochen Hanebeck, has indicated that the company is well-positioned to capitalize on an emerging market for microchips designed for humanoid robots. Speaking to daily Handelsblatt on Wednesday, Hanebeck suggested that the sector could evolve into a major growth area, similar to the high-performance semiconductor market powering AI data centres today.

Hanebeck explained that Infineon already produces many of the microchips required for human-like robots, leveraging technology developed through its autonomous driving business. The company’s prior investments in in-house technology, he noted, reduce the need for significant additional development to meet the demands of robotics applications.

The comments highlight Infineon’s strategy to expand beyond traditional semiconductor markets and tap into robotics and AI-driven industries, where demand for specialized chips is expected to rise in the coming years.