Ubiros

What Ubiros does

Ubiros Inc. is a private US-based developer and manufacturer of all-electric soft robotic grippers for industrial automation and emerging humanoid applications. The company designs and sells three core end-effector products under the Gentle family: Gentle Duo (a 2-finger parallel gripper for fast-cycle pick-and-place, 1.5 kg payload), Gentle Pro (a 4-finger adaptive gripper with 50 ms grasping time, programmable force control, and per-finger actuation on the Touch variant), and Gentle Flex (a modular, stackable 4-finger system with onboard Flex CC microcontroller). All three products share a common all-electric 24V DC architecture, FDA-approved silicone fingers, sealed anodized-aluminum enclosures, and a zero-compressed-air operating principle.

The underlying technology replaces pneumatic gripper infrastructure with electrically actuated sealed soft fingers, eliminating compressors, air lines, filters, and drain traps. Compatible interfaces include Digital I/O and Serial (ROS, socket), plus a native URCap plugin for Universal Robots e-Series. Plug-and-play compatibility is also documented for FANUC, Yaskawa, KUKA, Doosan Robotics, Mitsubishi Electric, Stäubli, Franka Robotics, Omron, Denso, and Rethink Robotics. Documented operational performance includes more than 1.5 million maintenance-free cycles across production deployments since 2021.

Ubiros sells primarily via direct, sales-led engagement: website demo/contact forms drive inquiries, followed by a free automation consultation and a risk-free trial program on customer parts and lines before purchase. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; hardware configuration drives ASP. The company targets seven prioritized verticals — food processing, bakery, pharmaceutical & medical, pet food, agriculture, e-commerce & distribution, plus humanoid robotics as a use-case track — with content marketing organized around each vertical. The company is headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts (47 Mellen St #10) and is privately held with no disclosed venture capital backing; the only identified funding event is a $256,000 NSF grant dated December 2020.

Name

Ubiros

Legal name

Ubiros Inc.

Website

https://ubiros.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ubiros Inc. is a US-based developer of all-electric soft robotic grippers (Gentle Duo, Gentle Pro, Gentle Flex) that replace pneumatic end-effectors for manufacturers in food processing, bakery, pharmaceutical, pet food, agriculture, e-commerce, and humanoid robotics applications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Soft Robotic Grippers / Industrial Robotics End-Effectors

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

Robot Hardware, Actuators & Components (sensors, grippers, motors) (HDAAAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Humanoid & General-Purpose Robots (HDAAAIAJ), Industrial Robots (Articulated, SCARA, Delta, Cartesian) (IMAHAHAA), Actuators & Motion Devices (Linear, Rotary, Electric Actuators for Motion Control) (IMAHAGAG)

Keywords

• Soft robotic grippers
• All-electric end-effectors
• Collaborative robot tooling
• Food-grade robotic grippers
• Adaptive grasping systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Natick

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Soft Robotic Gripper Sales: Sale of all-electric soft robotic grippers (Gentle Duo, Gentle Pro, Gentle Flex) as end-effector hardware for cobots and industrial robots. Hardware sales with varying configurations based on finger count, force control requirements, and sealing specifications.
2. Free Automation Consultation: No-commitment consultation services for application-specific gripper recommendations. Risk-free trial program allows customers to test grippers on their own parts and production lines before purchase.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ubiros designs, manufactures, and sells all-electric soft robotic grippers — the Gentle Duo, Gentle Pro, and Gentle Flex — that serve as end-effectors for collaborative and industrial robots. The grippers use FDA-approved silicone fingers with sealed actuators and run on 24V DC power, eliminating compressed air requirements. They are sold to manufacturers and automation integrators in food processing, bakery, pharmaceutical, pet food, agriculture, e-commerce, and humanoid robotics applications.

Product overview

Ubiros offers the Gentle line of soft robotic grippers — all-electric, soft-touch end-effectors designed as alternatives to pneumatic grippers. The portfolio consists of three products: Gentle Duo (2-finger parallel gripper for fast cycles), Gentle Pro (4-finger adaptive gripper for demanding production lines with fine-grained force control), and Gentle Flex (modular, stackable gripper system configurable per task). All three products share a common all-electric 24 V DC architecture, FDA-approved silicone fingers, and zero compressed air operation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gentle Duo Two-finger parallel soft robotic gripper with adaptive silicone fingers, FDA-approved materials, sealed enclosure, 1.5 kg payload capacity, and 24V DC all-electric drive with no compressed air. Available in Base and Touch models with Digital I/O or Serial (ROS) control interfaces. Designed for fast cycle pick-and-place in contamination-sensitive production lines.
• Gentle Pro Four-finger adaptive soft robotic gripper designed for irregular shapes and demanding production lines. Features 1.5 kg payload, 50 ms grasping time, FDA-approved silicone fingers, sealed enclosure, and programmable force control with per-finger actuation on the Touch variant. Available in Base and Touch models.
• Gentle Flex Modular soft robotic gripper system configurable per application. Features stackable 4-finger modules weighing 270g each, Flex CC microcontroller for custom logic, standard force control, and adjustable payload capacity. Users can add modules for increased payload and wider gripping surface without custom engineering.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 25% reduction in factory energy bills by eliminating compressed air systems
• +3 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Universal RobotscoreTechnology or IntegrationNative URCap plugin integration for Universal Robots cobots. Drag-and-drop control directly inside Polyscope interface with visual program nodes, force and position control, and full grip feedback without manual coding. Supports full UR e-Series lineup using standard 24V DC power and data interface.
• FANUCcoreTechnology or IntegrationPlug-and-play compatibility with FANUC industrial robot arms. All Ubiros grippers use standard 24V DC power and Digital I/O control interface compatible with FANUC systems.
• YaskawacoreTechnology or IntegrationPlug-and-play compatibility with Yaskawa industrial robot arms using standard 24V DC power and Digital I/O control interface.
• KUKAcoreTechnology or IntegrationPlug-and-play compatibility with KUKA industrial robot arms using standard 24V DC power and Digital I/O control interface.
• Doosan RoboticscoreTechnology or IntegrationPlug-and-play compatibility with Doosan Robotics cobots using standard 24V DC power and Digital I/O control interface.
• Mitsubishi ElectriccoreTechnology or IntegrationPlug-and-play compatibility with Mitsubishi Electric robot arms using standard 24V DC power and Digital I/O control interface.
• StäublicoreTechnology or IntegrationPlug-and-play compatibility with Stäubli robot arms using standard 24V DC power and Digital I/O control interface.
• Franka RoboticscoreTechnology or IntegrationPlug-and-play compatibility with Franka Robotics cobots using standard 24V DC power and Digital I/O control interface.
• OmroncoreTechnology or IntegrationPlug-and-play compatibility with Omron robot arms using standard 24V DC power and Digital I/O control interface.
• DensocoreTechnology or IntegrationPlug-and-play compatibility with Denso robot arms using standard 24V DC power and Digital I/O control interface.
• Rethink RoboticscoreTechnology or IntegrationPlug-and-play compatibility with Rethink Robotics cobots using standard 24V DC power and Digital I/O control interface.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Soft Robotics Inc. Direct competitor in soft robotic grippers for food processing, packaging, and industrial automation. Both companies target delicate, variable-shape picking with compliant fingers; Soft Robotics Inc. has a longer commercial track record and broader installed base.
• OnRobot: Direct competitor offering end-of-arm tooling including soft grippers for cobots and industrial arms. OnRobot sells through a global distributor network and competes head-to-head on Universal Robots integration, an area where Ubiros also has a URCap.
• Robotiq: Direct competitor in adaptive grippers and force-torque sensing for collaborative robots. Robotiq's 2F-85 and 2F-140 adaptive fingers overlap with Ubiros' Gentle Duo positioning for cobot pick-and-place.

Broad incumbents

• Schunk: Broad incumbent in gripping and clamping technology with a large industrial portfolio of pneumatic and electric grippers. Schunk competes across all robot brands and brings significant scale and global distribution that Ubiros lacks.
• Festo: Broad incumbent in automation including pneumatic and electric grippers, with deep global reach. Festo's adaptive finger grippers (DHAS) compete in similar delicate-handling applications to Ubiros' Gentle line.
• Zimmer Group: Broad incumbent offering pneumatic and electric grippers plus soft-tipped adaptive fingers for industrial automation. Zimmer's portfolio overlaps Ubiros' food and packaging verticals.
• Piab: Broad incumbent in vacuum-based and mechanical gripping solutions with strong presence in food, packaging, and logistics. Piab's soft gripper line (originally from Bionic) is the closest direct competitor in pneumatic-style soft gripping.

Emerging players

• Shadow Robot: Specialist in dexterous robotic hands for humanoid and teleoperation applications, overlapping with Ubiros' humanoid end-effector positioning. Shadow Robot focuses on high-dexterity research-grade hands rather than industrial pick-and-place.
• RightHand Robotics: Picking systems specialist using soft, adaptive grippers for e-commerce and order fulfillment. RightHand Robotics' piece-picking platforms integrate third-party soft fingers, intersecting with Ubiros' e-commerce/distribution vertical.
• qbrobotics: Italian developer of soft robotic grippers with similar all-electric, compliant-finger architecture targeting food, pharma, and cosmetics. qbrobotics is a direct technology peer competing in overlapping European verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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