In early May 2026, we travelled to Malta to meet founders, investors and technology innovators from across the startup ecosystem. At the EU-Startups Summit, we had the opportunity to introduce Invelogy and our vision for autonomous robotic security and intelligent site monitoring.
Stepping away from day-to-day development gave us something valuable: fresh perspectives on our technology, our market and the challenges customers need us to solve.
Why Malta mattered to us
Building a capable robot is one challenge. Explaining why that robot matters to someone seeing the technology for the first time is another.
Events such as the EU-Startups Summit give us an opportunity to put both our product thinking and our messaging to the test. We wanted to hear how people from different markets approach automation, physical security and the growth of hardware-enabled software businesses.
It was also a chance to demonstrate that ambitious robotics projects are being built in Košice, Slovakia – and that the problems they address are not limited by national borders.
Showing how robotic security can work in practice
We are developing Invelogy Patrol to support the protection of industrial sites, logistics facilities and other locations that require regular security checks. The concept combines mobile robotic platforms with sensors, autonomous navigation and AI-based analysis.
In Malta, we shared the project through conversations, on-screen demonstrations and presentation materials. We discussed how robotic patrols could follow planned routes, gather information about their surroundings and help security teams identify events that may require attention.
Our approach is built around people working alongside robotic systems. Robots can take on repetitive monitoring tasks, while human operators remain responsible for interpreting context, making decisions and coordinating any necessary response.
Beyond the robot: Building a useful service
In robotics, discussions naturally gravitate towards LiDAR, cameras, batteries and algorithms. Those components matter, but customers need to understand the bigger picture: what can the system monitor, how will it fit into existing operations, and how will it support incident response?
That is why we see Invelogy as more than a robot development project. We are building a connected solution that brings together hardware, software, AI and human oversight, with the aim of making autonomous patrols practical for real-world security operations.
An international event is also a useful reminder that technical performance alone is not enough. A clear business model, straightforward communication and credible evidence from field testing are just as important.
Conversations that challenge our assumptions
The most valuable part of the summit was meeting people. We exchanged ideas with founders and other members of the startup community, discovered new projects and discussed common challenges around product development, funding and entering new markets.
A conversation at an event does not automatically become an investment or partnership. But it can offer fresh feedback, a different way of thinking and a connection worth building on – all valuable when developing a deep-tech product.
Taking a Slovak robotics project beyond Slovakia
Our long-term ambition is to make autonomous robotic security a practical addition to physical security operations. Our current focus is on business and industrial environments, where routine inspections and site monitoring have clear operational value.
Attending the EU-Startups Summit was another step in introducing our work to an international audience. We returned with new insights and even more motivation to keep testing, improving and talking to potential customers about what they actually need.
Thank you to everyone we met in Malta. If you are exploring autonomous robotic patrols for your facility, we would be glad to discuss the possibilities.
Photo gallery: EU-Startups Summit in Malta
