Event
SoftGripping demonstrates oven-to-line croissant handling with Schneider Electric
SoftGripping and Schneider Electric demonstrated a gripper removing fresh croissants from an oven at Hannover Messe 2026.
Evidence notes
- SoftGripping integrated its gripping technology into Schneider Electric's Hannover Messe demonstration cell.
- The live application removed fresh croissants from the oven while handling the delicate baked products gently.
- The showcase demonstrated an automation path for a food-handling task that has traditionally depended on manual work.
Company context
SoftGripping develops modular pneumatic soft actuators and complete grippers for handling sensitive products. Based in Hannover, the company combines food-safe fingers, hubs and accessories into adaptable end-of-arm tools for food processing, packaging, logistics and collaborative robot applications.
Context
- Company
- SoftGripping
- Segment
- End Effectors
- Event type
- Demonstration
- Added to Korthos
- Jul 17, 2026
- Geography
- Hannover · Germany