Research & Advisory

Embodied AI — Intelligence Enters the Physical Economy

We study embodied intelligent systems as economic agents — and help European organizations evaluate, pilot, and deploy humanoid robotics.

Research Perspective

Intelligence is no longer confined to software.

Humanoid robots are general-purpose economic agents — capable of labor, learning, and interaction in human environments.

Quantum Economics studies embodied AI through the lens of economics: productivity, labor markets, mechanism design, and the diffusion of general-purpose technologies.

Research Focus
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Economics of Embodied Intelligence

Modeling humanoid robots as labor-augmenting capital; total cost of ownership, productivity frontiers, and adoption dynamics in European industry.

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Human–Robot Collaboration

Empirical analysis of deployment scenarios where humanoid form factors outperform fixed automation — flexibility, retrofitting, and mixed human-robot workflows.

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Technology & Market Assessment

Independent, research-grade evaluation of humanoid platforms — hardware maturity, foundation-model integration, safety, and regulatory readiness (EU AI Act, Machinery Regulation, CE conformity).

Market Advisory

Humanoid Robotics — Market Entry & Deployment in the DACH Region

We bridge frontier humanoid robotics and the European market. In partnership with a leading humanoid robotics manufacturer, we help organizations in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland explore, pilot, and adopt embodied AI — grounded in independent research rather than sales narratives.

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Use-Case Discovery

Structured workshops to identify where humanoid robotics creates measurable value in your operations or research agenda.

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Pilot Design & Deployment

From feasibility study to on-site pilot — scoping, procurement, integration planning, and evaluation metrics.

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Research Partnerships

Joint research programs, lab deployments, and academic collaborations for universities and research institutes working on embodied AI, robot learning, and human-robot interaction.

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Regulatory & Economic Due Diligence

Guidance on EU regulatory pathways, safety certification, workforce implications, and total-cost-of-ownership analysis.

Who We Work With
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Research Institutions & Universities

Humanoid platforms for embodied-AI research, robot learning, and HRI labs — with academic-grade support and joint publication opportunities.

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Manufacturing & Industrial Automation

Flexible automation for assembly, intralogistics, inspection, and tasks where fixed automation reaches its limits.

Why Quantum Economics
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Research-first

An all-PhD team from ETH Zurich; we publish, we don’t just pitch.

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Independent

Technology assessment grounded in economics and empirical evidence.

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Local

Based in Zurich, operating across the DACH region, working natively in German, English, and Chinese.

Exploring embodied AI for your organization?

Whether you are a research lab or an industrial operator, we start with your questions — not a product catalog.

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