Woof, that's rough.

RE: Robotics firms - start looking at adjacent industries that value sensors/hardware/computing knowledge - things like IoT, manufacturing, or home automation all seem reasonable side jumps.

RE: Consulting - you have a specialized skill set, so the initial set of jobs may be harder. If you feel you can learn quickly on the fly, it may work out. From the euro comment, you're overseas? I'm unfamiliar with labor law, so I don't know how bad/good consulting is in your area.

I'm open to chatting more if you'd like - email is in my profile. Us robot folk have to stick together.