Robotiq
Robotiq is a private collaborative robotics company founded in 2008 in Lévis, Canada that sells end-of-arm tooling, pre-engineered workcells for palletizing, machine tending, and screwdriving, plus AI-enabled integration and Physical AI software, primarily to SMB and enterprise manufacturers integrating Universal Robots cobots.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2008
- HeadquartersLévis, Canada
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Robotiq does
Robotiq is a private collaborative robotics company founded in 2008 in Lévis, Québec, Canada by Samuel Bouchard. It designs and sells end-of-arm tooling (Adaptive Grippers 2F-85, 2F-140, 3-Finger, Hand-E; Vacuum Grippers ePick and PowerPick; FT-300 Force Torque Sensor; Wrist Camera; Sanding Kit; and the new TSF-85 capacitive tactile sensor fingertips), three pre-engineered workcells for palletizing, machine tending, and screwdriving, and three software platforms — the AI-enabled IQ integration platform, the open-source Contact Core Physical AI toolkit, and the Lean Palletizing control software with AI-driven motion planning. Products integrate natively with Universal Robots cobots via URCap and with ROS2 and NVIDIA Isaac Sim, and the company operates within the Teradyne Robotics division alongside Universal Robots.
The company sells through direct expert consultation (Talk to an Expert, Request a Quote) and a global certified partner and integrator network with offices in Canada and France and localized presence in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, and Japanese. Pricing is quote-based, with palletizing workcells starting at $85,000 USD in the Americas and customer-reported ROI periods of 9 to 16 months. Robotiq has deployed more than 23,000 grippers and close to 1,000 palletizing workcells worldwide across food and beverage, electronics, automotive, and small-batch manufacturing customers. The company raised approximately $23 million in a 2018 funding round led by Battery Ventures and has not publicly disclosed revenue, with employee count in the 101-250 range.
Robotiq firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Robotiq
- Legal name
- Robotiq Inc.
- Website
- https://robotiq.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2008
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Robotiq is a private collaborative robotics company founded in 2008 in Lévis, Canada that sells end-of-arm tooling, pre-engineered workcells for palletizing, machine tending, and screwdriving, plus AI-enabled integration and Physical AI software, primarily to SMB and enterprise manufacturers integrating Universal Robots cobots.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Robotiq industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Collaborative Robotics Equipment and Automation Software
- NAICS
- Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (3333), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)
- SIC
- Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Collaborative Robots (Cobots) (IMAHAHAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Robot Hardware, Actuators & Components (sensors, grippers, motors) (HDAAAIAL), Industrial & Warehouse Robotics (HDAAAIAA), Industrial Robotics & Cobots (IMAIAMAB)
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Where Robotiq is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Lévis
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Robotiq business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Hardware Components: Sale of cobot components including Adaptive Grippers (2F-85, 2F-140, 3-Finger, Hand-E), Vacuum Grippers (ePick, PowerPick), Force Torque Sensor (FT-300-S), Wrist Camera, Tactile Sensor Fingertips (TSF-85), and Sanding Kit. Components feature built-in intelligence and plug-and-play integration.
- Workcells (Palletizing, Machine Tending, Screwdriving): Sale of complete robotic workcell solutions combining Robotiq components with deployment expertise. Includes the PAL Ready palletizing cell, Machine Tending Solution, and Screwdriving Solution. These are pre-engineered, easy-to-deploy systems targeting specific applications.
- Software (IQ Platform, Contact Core): Software platforms including IQ for automatic workcell integration and Contact Core for Physical AI development. Contact Core is open-source with free access to ROS2 packages and Isaac Sim assets.
- Professional Services and Training: Installation services, expert training programs, virtual one-on-one coaching, and eLearning courses. Services delivered directly and through certified partner network.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Lean Palletizing Workcell starting price in the Americas |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Collaborative palletizing with quick deployment |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels8 records
Robotiq product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Robotiq designs, manufactures, and sells collaborative robotic end-of-arm components (adaptive grippers, vacuum grippers, force torque sensors, wrist cameras, tactile sensor fingertips), pre-engineered workcells for palletizing, machine tending, and screwdriving, and software platforms (IQ Platform, Contact Core, Lean Palletizing Software). Products are primarily designed as plug-and-play components for Universal Robots cobots and are deployed by manufacturers and certified system integrators to automate manual production tasks.
Product overview
Robotiq offers a modular collaborative robotics portfolio organized around three workcell solutions (Palletizing, Machine Tending, Screwdriving), plug-and-play components (Adaptive Grippers, Vacuum Grippers, Force Torque Sensors, Wrist Camera, Tactile Sensors, Sanding Kit), and software platforms (IQ for automated workcell integration, Contact Core for Physical AI model development, Lean Palletizing Software). Products are designed primarily for Universal Robots cobots with ROS2 support and NVIDIA Isaac Sim integration, enabling manufacturers to automate manual tasks through standardized building blocks that can be deployed in days rather than months.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Palletizing Workcells Production-ready collaborative robotic palletizing solutions including the PAL Ready workcell, designed for fast deployment, simple operation, and scalability across SKUs. Targets manufacturers seeking end-of-line palletizing automation.
- Machine Tending Workcells Collaborative robotic solutions for automated machine loading and unloading, optimizing productivity and ensuring continuous machine operation with minimal downtime. For manufacturers running CNC and production machines.
- Screwdriving Workcells Precision robotic screwdriving solutions including SD-100 screwdriver and compatible feeder, designed for reliable assembly operations in electronics and manufacturing.
- 2F-85 Adaptive Gripper 2-finger adaptive gripper with 85mm stroke for collaborative robots, offering form-fit and friction gripping modes with 5kg payload. Designed for Universal Robots and other cobots.
- 2F-140 Adaptive Gripper 2-finger adaptive gripper with 140mm stroke for larger part handling, with 2.5kg payload in both form-fit and friction modes. Designed for collaborative robots.
- 3-Finger Adaptive Robot Gripper 3-finger adaptive gripper providing enhanced dexterity with 10kg payload in form-fit mode and 2.5kg in friction mode, for complex part handling on collaborative robots.
- Hand-E Adaptive Gripper 50mm stroke gripper designed for collaborative robots with ergonomic shape for hand-guiding, 10kg payload in form-fit mode, integrating with Wrist Camera and FT-300.
- ePick Vacuum Gripper Collaborative vacuum gripper connected on cobot wrist for Universal Robots E-Series, requiring no air supply with optional suction cup configurations.
- PowerPick Vacuum Gripper Industrial vacuum gripper for palletizing applications with reliable pick-and-place capabilities.
- FT-300 Force Torque Sensor 6-axis force torque sensor for collaborative robots enabling precise force control, path recording, and sensitive robotic manipulation tasks.
- Wrist Camera Vision system designed to mount on robotic arms enabling automated systems to see and adapt to varying environments for simplified integration.
- TSF-85 Tactile Sensor Fingertips Tactile sensor fingertips replacing standard 2F-85 fingertips, providing multimodal sensing including pressure (28 taxels), vibration (1000Hz), and IMU proprioception for enhanced grasp reliability and Physical AI applications.
- Sanding Kit Application kit for robotic sanding and finishing operations on wood, plastic, metal, fiberglass, solid surface, and carbon fiber materials.
- IQ Platform AI-enabled platform for automating robotic workcell integration that captures project data, coordinates workflows, and generates validated workcell designs using historical deployment knowledge from thousands of factory installations. Initially available for robotic palletizing.
- Contact Core Software platform for Physical AI providing simulation assets, ROS2 control packages, and synchronized contact-rich data interfaces for training manipulation models on Robotiq components.
- Lean Palletizing Software Palletizing control software with AI-powered motion planning using RRT algorithm, collision avoidance, optimized trajectories, and adaptive control for collaborative robotic palletizing workcells.
Quantifiable outcome
- 23,000+ grippers deployed globally since 2008
- +9 more outcomes
Companies that use Robotiq
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Robotiq technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration8 records
AI capability7 records
Feature5 records
Robotiq partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.
- Universal Robots (UR)coreUniversal Robots, part of the Teradyne Robotics ecosystem alongside Robotiq, collaborated on a robotic palletizing system combining Robotiq's PAL Ready palletizing cell with Universal Robots' UR20 robot arm. Demonstrated at CES 2026 in partnership with Siemens. CEO Samuel Bouchard stated the collaboration shows how palletizing automation can adapt to changing production requirements while maintaining efficiency.
- Siemens AGflagshipSiemens collaborated with Universal Robots and Robotiq at CES 2026 to demonstrate a robotic palletizing solution integrating Robotiq's PAL Ready cell with Siemens' automation hardware and Digital Twin Composer software. The system uses digital twin analytics to optimize gripper performance and suction points dynamically, with data captured via Siemens' Industrial Edge hardware and streamed to Insights Hub Copilot for real-time insights.
- Teradyne RoboticscoreRobotiq is part of the Teradyne Robotics division, alongside Universal Robots. This corporate ecosystem provides shared market access, distribution channels, and brand credibility in the collaborative robotics space. Products are designed for seamless integration with UR cobots.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Robotiq competitors and assessment
Company assessmentMarket position
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Robotiq social profiles
Digital presenceRobotiq financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Robotiq leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Robotiq funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Robotiq M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Robotiq
What does Robotiq do?
Robotiq designs, manufactures, and sells collaborative robotic end-of-arm components (adaptive grippers, vacuum grippers, force torque sensors, wrist cameras, tactile sensor fingertips), pre-engineered workcells for palletizing, machine tending, and screwdriving, and software platforms (IQ Platform, Contact Core, Lean Palletizing Software). Products are primarily designed as plug-and-play components for Universal Robots cobots and are deployed by manufacturers and certified system integrators to automate manual production tasks.
Is Robotiq a public or private company?
Robotiq is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Robotiq founded?
Robotiq was founded in 2008. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Robotiq based?
Robotiq is headquartered in Lévis, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Robotiq make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Hardware Components are the primary driver. The others are workcells (Palletizing, Machine Tending, Screwdriving), software (IQ Platform, Contact Core) and professional Services and Training.
Does Robotiq have an API?
No public API is recorded for Robotiq.
What industry is Robotiq in?
Robotiq's product category is Collaborative Robotics Equipment and Automation Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAHAB, Collaborative Robots (Cobots), with a secondary code of HDAAAIAL, Robot Hardware, Actuators & Components (sensors, grippers, motors). Its NAICS code is 3345 and its SIC code is 3550.