On February 26, 2026, Honza Pálka returned to his alma mater. This time not as a student, but as a co-founder of a project building a European humanoid robot — George.
What We Presented
At the NoLimits Business Meetup at Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Honza presented the plans for George — from the technology through the Robotics-as-a-Service business model to the vision of a European-sovereign robotics platform.
Honza also shared experiences from Blogic Holding, under which George is being developed — how a software startup gives birth to a hardware project in humanoid robotics.
European Sovereignty as a Principle
The key idea behind George is a European humanoid. GDPR-native architecture, European components, data stays within the company. For industrial partners working with sensitive manufacturing processes, this is not a bonus — it is a requirement.
Honza put it simply on stage: the "G" symbol on his shirt is not merch. It is a reminder of one of George's key advantages — no one from the outside can shut him down.
Why It Matters
The European humanoid robotics market barely exists today. The USA has Figure and Tesla. China has Unitree. Europe has no platform of its own — yet its aging population, regulatory environment, and industrial tradition say it needs one the most.
George fills this gap. Modular hardware that gets upgraded instead of replaced. A Robotics-as-a-Service model where companies lease the robot. Lower TCO, European independence, data trust.
What's Next
NoLimits was another public presentation of the full George vision to a business audience. Interest in the Czech humanoid robotics project is growing — and we keep building. Every day.