Cognibotics
Cognibotics AB is a Lund, Sweden-based robotics company that develops parallel and hybrid kinematic robots (SigmaTau, HKM1800), elasto-kinematic calibration software (CogniCal), and the Juliet & Romeo real-time programming platform for warehouse logistics and advanced manufacturing customers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2013
- HeadquartersLund, Sweden
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Cognibotics does
Cognibotics AB is a Swedish robotics company founded in 2013 as a spin-off from RobotLab at Lund University's Faculty of Engineering (LTH), headquartered at Ideon Science Park in Lund with a US contact channel. The company develops advanced robotics hardware, real-time software, and calibration technology for industrial automation, with primary customers in warehouse logistics and advanced manufacturing.
The product portfolio centers on two proprietary robot platforms — SigmaTau, a parallel kinematic robot for high-dynamic machining of large parts (5μm repeatability, 40μm tool path accuracy), and the HKM1800, a hybrid kinematic material handling robot achieving 2000+ picks per hour with a 1.8m reach and roughly one-third the energy consumption of conventional designs. These are complemented by CogniCal (and the MP Tool Suite) for elasto-kinematic calibration of industrial robots from ABB, KUKA, Yaskawa, FANUC, and Comau, a Universal Robots-focused Cobot Calibration product sold via the UR+ marketplace, and the Juliet & Romeo software platform — a real-time multitasking programming language paired with a deterministic virtual machine that supports motion control, process logic, sensor handling, and AI module integration.
Cognibotics monetizes through a mix of hardware sales (SigmaTau, HKM1800 systems), per-system runtime licensing of Juliet & Romeo, subscription and perpetual licenses for CogniCal and accuracy add-ons, and professional services for on-site calibration and system integration. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales (Business Development and Key Account Managers) with a partner network of integrators and machine builders, plus an OEM/white-label channel via Movu Robotics (stow Group) under the Movu eligo brand. Named deployments and pilots include Nowaste Logistics, Boozt, Standard Bots, Movu Robotics, MMG (naval propeller machining), and Estun Automation.
Cognibotics firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Cognibotics
- Legal name
- Cognibotics AB
- Website
- https://cognibotics.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2013
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Cognibotics AB is a Lund, Sweden-based robotics company that develops parallel and hybrid kinematic robots (SigmaTau, HKM1800), elasto-kinematic calibration software (CogniCal), and the Juliet & Romeo real-time programming platform for warehouse logistics and advanced manufacturing customers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Cognibotics industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Robotics and Automation
- NAICS
- Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)
- SIC
- Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial & Warehouse Robotics (HDAAAIAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Collaborative Robots (Cobots) (IMAHAHAB), Robot Software, Autonomy Stacks & Simulation (ROS, digital twins) (HDAAAIAK), Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG), Industrial Robots (Articulated, SCARA, Delta, Cartesian) (IMAHAHAA), Motion Control Components (Servos, Drives, Motors, Encoders) (IMAHAHAG)
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Where Cognibotics is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Lund
- HQ country
- Sweden
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Cognibotics business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Robotics Hardware Sales: Sale of proprietary robot systems including SigmaTau for manufacturing and HKM1800 for material handling. Hardware includes the robot arm, mechanics, and integrated software.
- Software Licenses (Juliet & Romeo): Per-system runtime licenses for Juliet & Romeo software platform. Distributed for Linux-based systems with integrations for ctrlX and KE-Motion platforms.
- Calibration Software and Add-ons: CogniCal calibration software available as yearly subscription or perpetual license. Accuracy add-on packages (post processing, online processing) offered as subscription or perpetual license.
- Calibration Services: On-site calibration services performed by trained technicians, and calibration system rental for self-service calibration.
- System Integration and Consulting: Assessments, demonstrations, prototype production and collaborative development with partners for SigmaTau applications in advanced manufacturing.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Juliet & Romeo Runtime License - Per-system |
| Subscription | Annual | CogniCal Calibration Software Subscription |
| Subscription | Annual | Accuracy Add-On Packages |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels4 records
Cognibotics product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Cognibotics designs, develops, and commercializes advanced industrial robotics and motion control systems, including proprietary parallel and hybrid kinematic robot hardware (SigmaTau and HKM1800) for manufacturing and warehouse automation, the Juliet & Romeo software platform combining a real-time programming language and deterministic virtual machine, and elasto-kinematic robot calibration solutions (CogniCal and Cobot Calibration) that deliver world-class accuracy across major industrial robot brands. The offering targets industrial enterprises in logistics, advanced manufacturing, and AI-driven robotics, with revenue generated from robot hardware sales, software runtime licenses, calibration subscriptions, and integration services.
Product overview
Cognibotics offers a portfolio of advanced robotics products and software solutions for industrial automation. The core offerings include two proprietary robot platforms—SigmaTau (parallel kinematic robot for large-part machining) and HKM1800 (material handling robot for warehouse automation)—complemented by calibration solutions (Robot Calibration/MCogniCal and Cobot Calibration) that enhance accuracy across third-party industrial robots. The Juliet & Romeo® platform serves as the unified software foundation, combining a real-time programming language (Juliet) with a deterministic virtual machine (Romeo) to enable motion control, process logic, sensor integration, and AI capabilities across the entire product line.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Juliet&Romeo: Scalable robotics and automation foundation featuring Juliet programming language and Romeo real-time virtual machine for motion programming and industrial automation
- CogniCal
- HKM1800
- SigmaTau
Products and services
- Juliet & Romeo Scalable robotics and automation foundation combining Juliet (a real-time multitasking programming language) with Romeo (a real-time virtual machine) for unified motion control, process logic, sensor handling, AI integration, and modern software development; sold as per-system runtime licenses for Linux-based systems with integrations for ctrlX and KE-Motion platforms.
- HKM1800 Material handling robot combining delta-class speed with extended reach (1.8m over 360 degrees) for warehouse automation and intralogistics; designed for pick-and-place operations with AutoStore integration and Juliet & Romeo software.
- SigmaTau High-dynamic parallel kinematic robot for machining of large parts; offers superior rigidity, accuracy, and dynamic motion performance with lightweight eight-link design for applications including fiber placement, cutting, welding, and additive manufacturing.
- Robot Calibration (MP Tool Suite / CogniCal) Elasto-kinematic calibration solution for industrial robots including factory and field calibration, multiple robots, and external axes; includes CogniCal software for parameter identification and accuracy enhancement across major robot brands (ABB, KUKA, Yaskawa, FANUC, Comau), available as yearly subscription or perpetual license with on-site services and rental options.
- Cobot Calibration Cost-effective and easy-to-use calibration system for Universal Robots CB3 and E-series cobots; restores factory calibration performance after joint service or part exchange, achieving up to 5x better average absolute accuracy and high similarity between robot individuals.
Quantifiable outcome
- HKM1800 achieves over 2000 picks per hour in warehouse automation
- +6 more outcomes
Companies that use Cognibotics
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Cognibotics technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration15 records
AI capability7 records
Feature7 records
Cognibotics partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.
- Standard BotscoreStandard Bots, a US-based AI-driven robotics company, selected Cognibotics' CogniCal calibration technology for its next-generation collaborative robot platform. The calibration technology delivers world-class accuracy that makes AI-driven robot task training more efficient and transferable between robot units, addressing geometry deviations and payload influence that introduce noise in AI training data.
- Nowaste LogisticscoreSwedish third-party logistics provider ordered a second robot picking cell from Cognibotics following a successful pilot. The Cognibotics robot cell is integrated with Nowaste's AutoStore system delivered by Swisslog and equipped with Sics.AI's vision system. This order marks the first time Cognibotics' Juliet & Romeo software automation platform is running in full production on a material-handling robot cell.
- BooztsecondaryNordic e-commerce company Boozt launched a pilot of Cognibotics' HKM1800 material-handling robot with Juliet & Romeo software, integrated into its AutoStore system for pick-to-pack operations. The robot enables no-touch handling at pick-to-pack stations, aiming to reduce manual touches, accelerate operator onboarding, and increase throughput.
- Movu RoboticscoreMovu Robotics, member of stow Group, integrated Cognibotics' HKM1800 robot (branded as Movu eligo) into their advanced warehouse systems. The HKM1800 is featured in the Movu escala bin shuttle system, providing access to one of the largest global logistics platforms. The partnership was showcased at LogiMAT 2025.
- ELHA-MASCHINENBAUcoreMachine builder partner collaborating on SigmaTau robot applications. Successfully integrated Dynamic Material Deposition (3DMD) process into the hybrid SigmaTau robot for advanced manufacturing and post-processing of intricate components.
- PonticonsecondaryTechnology partner for hybrid SigmaTau robot, collaborating on 3DMD (Dynamic Material Deposition) process integration for large-scale additive manufacturing and machining operations.
- VibiCoresecondaryCollaborated in Vinnova-funded VIBIDRILL project to improve drilling precision and efficiency using vibrational drilling technology operated by SigmaTau robotic systems.
- SICS AIcoreVision system provider integrated with Cognibotics HKM1800 at Nowaste Logistics. Provides groundbreaking self-learning AI software that enables almost human real-time learning for pick-and-place operations.
- SwisslogsecondaryAutoStore system provider for Nowaste Logistics installation. Cognibotics robot cells are integrated with Nowaste's AutoStore system delivered by Swisslog.
- EncubeminorSwedish deep-tech startup developing AI-powered hardware design tools has validated Cognibotics as a client, using Encube's software to enhance product development efficiency, reduce costs, and shorten market time.
Scale indicators11 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Cognibotics competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Universal Robots: Cobots market leader (owned by Teradyne) and the primary target customer for Cognibotics' cobot calibration product, which is sold on the Universal Robots+ marketplace. Cognibotics' calibration technology directly supports Universal Robots' CB3 and E-series platforms.
- ABB Robotics: Global industrial robot major whose robots are supported by Cognibotics' CogniCal calibration suite. ABB competes in the same advanced manufacturing and large-part machining use cases as SigmaTau, while also being an integration partner.
- KUKA: German industrial robot and automation major; one of the robot brands supported by CogniCal calibration. KUKA competes with SigmaTau in large-part machining and high-payload industrial automation.
- FANUC: Largest global industrial robot manufacturer; supported in CogniCal. FANUC's articulated and delta robots compete head-to-head with HKM1800 and SigmaTau in factory automation and material handling.
- Yaskawa (Motoman): Japanese industrial robot major supported in CogniCal, with a strong position in arc welding and material handling — direct overlap with SigmaTau's high-speed cutting/welding and HKM1800's pick-and-place applications.
- Comau: Italian industrial robot and automation manufacturer and integration partner of Cognibotics. Comau competes in advanced manufacturing robotics, overlapping directly with SigmaTau's large-part machining positioning.
- Estun Automation: Chinese industrial robot major and named Cognibotics partner, having implemented SRCI servers via Juliet & Romeo. Estun is a large-scale competitor and customer in the same industrial robotics market.
Direct peers
- Stäubli Robotics: Swiss-headquartered robot maker with a leading portfolio of high-speed parallel kinematic robots (e.g., TP80 fast picker) and four-axis SCARAs. The closest direct competitor to HKM1800's parallel/hybrid kinematic positioning in industrial pick-and-place.
Emerging players
- READY Robotics: US-based software company building a hardware-agnostic robot programming and control platform (Forge/OS). Closest direct competitor to Juliet & Romeo in positioning as a unified, robot-brand-agnostic programming and runtime layer for industrial automation.
- Wandelbots: German deep-tech company developing a robot-agnostic software platform and 'no-code' teaching tools for industrial robots. Competes with Juliet & Romeo in the mission of simplifying and unifying robot programming across robot brands and use cases.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Cognibotics social profiles
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Valuation estimate
Cognibotics leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles8 records
Cognibotics funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds6 records
Investors7 records
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Cognibotics M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Cognibotics
What does Cognibotics do?
Cognibotics designs, develops, and commercializes advanced industrial robotics and motion control systems, including proprietary parallel and hybrid kinematic robot hardware (SigmaTau and HKM1800) for manufacturing and warehouse automation, the Juliet & Romeo software platform combining a real-time programming language and deterministic virtual machine, and elasto-kinematic robot calibration solutions (CogniCal and Cobot Calibration) that deliver world-class accuracy across major industrial robot brands. The offering targets industrial enterprises in logistics, advanced manufacturing, and AI-driven robotics, with revenue generated from robot hardware sales, software runtime licenses, calibration subscriptions, and integration services.
Is Cognibotics a public or private company?
Cognibotics is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Cognibotics founded?
Cognibotics was founded in 2013. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Cognibotics based?
Cognibotics is headquartered in Lund, Sweden, in the Europe region.
How does Cognibotics make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Robotics Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are software Licenses (Juliet & Romeo), calibration Software and Add-ons, calibration Services and system Integration and Consulting.
Who are Cognibotics's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Universal Robots, ABB Robotics, KUKA, FANUC, Yaskawa (Motoman), Comau and Estun Automation. Stäubli Robotics is listed as a direct peer. Emerging players are READY Robotics and Wandelbots.
Does Cognibotics have an API?
No public API is recorded for Cognibotics.
What industry is Cognibotics in?
Cognibotics's product category is Industrial Robotics and Automation. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAAAIAA, Industrial & Warehouse Robotics, with a secondary code of IMAHAHAB, Collaborative Robots (Cobots). Its NAICS code is 3345 and its SIC code is 3530.