Nomagic appoints Wulfmeier as Chief Scientist

Nomagic has appointed Markus Wulfmeier, a former expert from Google DeepMind, as Chief Scientist. In this newly created position, Dr. Wulfmeier will lead the research of the Polish technology company in the field of Vision-Language-Action models (VLA). The goal is to accelerate the development of the Robotics Foundation Model (RFM), an AI system aimed at tackling complex physical tasks.

Dr. Wulfmeier will work closely with Nomagic’s engineering and research teams. He will utilize the company’s proprietary „Library of Chaos,“ an extensive dataset that includes millions of real-world edge cases from warehouse operations. This data will be used to train and validate advanced end-to-end VLA models. Additionally, his work will advance the manipulation of complex objects by combining real data with new demonstrations. The capabilities in the area of reinforcement learning are also expected to improve across Nomagic’s entire software stack.

Kacper Nowicki, CEO of Nomagic, commented on the appointment: „Markus joins Nomagic at a crucial moment as we scale the development and deployment of Physical AI systems that will transform warehouse logistics.“ He emphasized that VLA models will redefine automation in the physical world and that Dr. Wulfmeier will help develop foundational models based on real data.

Dr. Wulfmeier himself stated: „Building physical intelligence means drastically increasing performance while simultaneously reducing costs for the next deployment.“ He emphasized that Nomagic is capable of leveraging a continuous flow of production data to drive the development of Physical AI. „We are building the ‚Internet data‘ equivalent for robotics,“ Wulfmeier added.

Nomagic continuously generates operational data from real systems working in productive environments. This data arises as a byproduct of machines performing useful work. By combining machine learning expertise with large-scale training data from real interactions, the company aims to strengthen its position as a leader in the development of Robotics Foundation Models.

Dr. Wulfmeier brings extensive experience, having served as a member of the core team at Gemini Robotics and as a postdoctoral researcher at the Oxford Robotics Institute. His research has been published in prestigious journals, and he holds several patents in the fields of machine learning and robotics.

The announcement of the appointment comes during MODEX 2026, where Nomagic is showcasing its flagship product Pick, an AI-powered robotic picking system, as well as the intelligent software layer Spot. The company continues its expansion in the USA and plans to open a new headquarters while expanding its engineering and sales teams.

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