Robotiq

Robotiq develops end-of-arm tooling and automation software for collaborative robots. Its grippers, force sensors and machine-tending tools are used by manufacturers to automate picking, handling, assembly, finishing and CNC workflows with cobots.

Facts

  • Segment: End Effectors
  • Country: Canada
  • Founded: 2008
  • Website: https://robotiq.com/

About

About Robotiq

Robotiq develops end-of-arm tooling, sensing and application software for collaborative robot cells. Its two-finger, three-finger and vacuum grippers handle varied parts, force-torque sensors support contact tasks and machine-tending products package tooling and workflow components around common cobot platforms.

The company focuses on manufacturers and integrators automating picking, assembly, sanding, palletising and machine loading. Application kits and software reduce cell-engineering effort, but final throughput and safety depend on the arm, tooling, parts, fixtures and completed risk assessment. Robotiq is primarily an automation-component and application supplier.

Market context

Robotiq is one of the most widely visible cobot end-effector suppliers, with adaptive grippers and tooling used in manufacturing automation rather than only research demos.

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  • qbrobotics - comparable profile - peer: End Effector Supplier

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Products

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Funding

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Supply

  • Clearpath Robotics - Outbound - End Effectors - Clearpath Robotics mobile manipulator configurations support Robotiq 2-finger grippers for object handling - source: clearpathrobotics.com
  • Robotnik - Outbound - End Effectors - Robotnik lists Robotiq 2F-85 and 2F-140 grippers as optional components for RB-VOGUI+ - source: robotnik.eu
  • Concept Systems - Outbound - End Effectors - Robotiq says Concept Systems used a Robotiq Adaptive Gripper with a robot and vision system for a flexible material-handling solution - source: blog.robotiq.com

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Timeline

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Research

  • Robotic Paper Wrapping by Learning Force Control - 2025-03-19 - Research Publication - Robotic packaging using wrapping paper poses significant challenges due to the material's complex deformation properties. The packaging process itself involves multiple steps, primarily categorized as folding the paper or… - source: arxiv.org
  • Sketch-to-Skill: Bootstrapping Robot Learning with Human Drawn Trajectory Sketches - 2025-03-14 - Research Publication - Training robotic manipulation policies traditionally requires numerous demonstrations and/or environmental rollouts. While recent Imitation Learning (IL) and Reinforcement Learning (RL) methods have reduced the number of… - source: arxiv.org
  • TrojanRobot paper evaluates physical robotic backdoor attacks on Universal Robots UR3e - 2024-11-18 - Research Publication - TrojanRobot studies physical-world backdoor attacks against robotic manipulation policies. The experimental setup includes a Universal Robots UR3e arm carrying a Robotiq Hand-E gripper. - source: arxiv.org

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Team

  • Samuel Bouchard - CEO and Co-Founder - Bouchard leads Robotiq end-of-arm tooling and cobot-accessory strategy, with emphasis on simple-to-operate grippers and automation tools for manufacturers.

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Relations

  • Sysaxes - Open House Robotics Partner - Robotiq joined Sysaxes 2021 open-house cobotics showcase.

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Resources

Official Robotiq adaptive-gripper manuals, product sheets, support references and product media.

  • Robotiq 2F adaptive grippers - image · Robotiq
  • Robotiq 3-Finger Adaptive Robot Gripper - image · Robotiq
  • Robotiq 2F machine-tending application - image · Walt Machine / Robotiq

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