FORMOVE: DATA FOUNDATION FOR PHYSICAL AIbroad
FORMOVE · Horizon Europe grant · 2026-09-01–2027-05-31
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Source: CORDIS (official EU open data), Horizon Europe. Framework HORIZON · call HORIZON-EIC-2026-AIC · scheme HORIZON-EIC · topic HORIZON-EIC-2026-AIC-01. CORDIS record →
Objective
FORMOVE provides the missing real-world data needed to train Physical AI through a proprietary pipeline that captures, labels and retargets large volumes of high-quality human motion and interaction data. The breakthrough in our approach is that our Physical AI data pipeline enables robot training directly from human movement and interaction by combining our multimodal data acquisition technology with our hybrid data collection strategy and our AI-based Human2Robot retargeting. With our approach we expect to unlock scalable and cost-efficient Physical AI deployment by achieving 3× faster data collection, reducing required training data and enabling 30–40% higher policy success rates. With FORMOVE, we strengthen European technological sovereignty and leadership in Physical AI and reduce its dependence on non-European data and technology providers by establishing European Physical AI data factories and data pipelines, in accordance with principles of Responsible AI, Trustworthiness, Security and Human-Centrism, ensuring transparency, accountability, privacy, safety, and ethical alignment. Our approach to build systems that learn directly from human activity is not just another data strategy, it is the long-term trajectory for how robots of all forms will ultimately be taught. With our innovation we contribute directly to the AIC application area of “Personal or professional robots” and address the 2 characteristics ""Intelligent Perception and Cognition"" and ""Adaptive Learning and Optimization"" of the AIC. As a neutral, robot-agnostic data infrastructure layer, FORMOVE is inherently suited for a portfolio-based selection, as it strengthens and complements other AIC teams, enabling immediate cross-portfolio synergies while preserving and enhancing the strategic coherence of the overall portfolio. We combine deep domain expertise, proven execution capabilities and strong motivation to translate our technology into a uniquely valuable, commercially scalable solution.""
Beneficiaries (1)
| Organisation | Country | Role | EC contribution | SME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formove GmbH | DE | coordinator | €300,000 | Yes |
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