Germany – Robert Bosch GmbH, based in Stuttgart, Germany, has announced that it will invest EUR 2.5 billion into artificial intelligence (AI) by 2027 in order to strengthen its position as a leader in industrial and mobility-related AI solutions. The investments will support both internal R&D and strategic acquisitions, including stakes in emerging AI startups through its venture capital arm, Bosch Ventures.

According to the company, “Bosch’s strategy is focused on embedding AI into connected mobility, factory automation, and energy systems”. With Germany’s comparatively high energy and labour costs, these investments will help further automate manufacturing, thereby saving the company costs. It also aims to make AI “safe, explainable, and beneficial” in critical real-world applications like investing in automated driving. The company has already backed firms such as TrunkTech (autonomous trucking tech) and Motive (fleet AI), demonstrating its commitment to AI’s role in transforming commercial vehicle safety, efficiency, and autonomy.