Robotiq Timeline

Events

• 2026-06-22 - Research Publication - Bridging Semantics and Kinematics: A Modular Framework for Zero-Shot Robotic Manipulation - This paper presents a modular training-free framework for zero-shot, language-guided robotic manipulation in semi-structured environments. The work is explicitly tied to Robotiq Hand-E Adaptive Gripper, making the product binding high confidence. The… - source: arxiv.org
• 2026-06-03 - Product Launch - Robotiq launches AI platform for workcell integration - The platform targeted faster configuration and deployment of robotic workcells. The product gives Robotiq a concrete offering for industrial automation, construction or production workflows. - source: roboticsandautomationnews.com
• 2026-01-27 - Product Launch - Robotiq launches TSF-85 tactile fingertips for 2F-85 gripper - The fingertips add tactile sensing to Robotiq's 2F-85 Adaptive Gripper. The product targets AI training labs, humanoid robotics and industrial physical-AI work. Robotiq said the tactile fingertips were available at launch. - source: automate.org
• 2026-01-06 - Demonstration - Universal Robots, Robotiq and Siemens showcase digital-twin palletizing cell - CES 2026 showcase combined UR, Robotiq and Siemens automation components. Solution pairs Robotiq PAL Ready with the UR20 collaborative robot arm. Siemens Digital Twin Composer supported virtual configuration and validation. - source: universal-robots.com
• 2025-03-19 - Research Publication - Robotic Paper Wrapping by Learning Force Control - 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 creating creases. The work is… - source: arxiv.org
• 2025-03-14 - Research Publication - Sketch-to-Skill: Bootstrapping Robot Learning with Human Drawn Trajectory Sketches - 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 required… The work is explicitly tied… - source: arxiv.org
• 2024-11-18 - Research Publication - TrojanRobot paper evaluates physical robotic backdoor attacks on Universal Robots UR3e - 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
• 2024-08-30 - Research Publication - Robotic Object Insertion with a Soft Wrist through Sim-to-Real Privileged Training - This study addresses contact-rich object insertion tasks under unstructured environments using a robot with a soft wrist, enabling safe contact interactions. The work is explicitly tied to Robotiq Hand-E Adaptive Gripper, making the product binding high… - source: arxiv.org
• 2021-10-18 - Demonstration - Sysaxes opens its premises for three-day cobotics showcase - An inauguration evening on October 18 preceded three open-house days from October 19 to 21, 2021. More than 100 visitors saw roughly ten applications featuring cobots, mobile robots, feeders and end-of-arm tools. Named participating partners included… - source: legacy.sysaxes.com
• 2021-06-07 - Research Publication - Multi-modal grasp-detection paper evaluates dense-clutter grasping with Robotiq 3-Finger Adaptive Gripper - The paper learns to detect multi-modal grasps for dexterous grasping in dense clutter. The system is evaluated in simulation and on a real robot using a Robotiq 3-Finger Adaptive Gripper. - source: arxiv.org
• 2018-12-11 - Funding - Robotiq raises CAD 31M Funding round - Robotiq completed a Funding round financing of CAD 31M. The financing was announced on 2018-12-11 in CAD. Canadian collaborative-robot tooling company supplying adaptive grippers, vacuum grippers, force/torque sensing and related cobot components. - source: blog.robotiq.com
• 2018-01-01 - Research Publication - Implementation of tactile sensors on a 3-Fingers Robotiq® adaptive gripper and visualization in VR using Arduino controller - The Procedia CIRP paper implements tactile sensors on a 3-Finger Robotiq adaptive gripper. The study’s named evaluation platform is 3-Finger Adaptive Gripper from Robotiq. - source: doi.org