What RoboDK does

RoboDK develops robot simulation and offline programming software that enables manufacturers to program and deploy industrial robots without specialized robotics expertise. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, the company operates with a small team of 11-50 employees and serves a horizontal customer base spanning manufacturers, system integrators, and enterprises globally.

The company's product platform centers on simulation-based offline programming, allowing users to program, validate, and optimize robot cells virtually before physical deployment. Its flagship recent offering, RoboDK CAM (launched February 2026), automatically generates robot code from CAD designs and supports operations including milling, drilling, deburring, cutting, and additive manufacturing; it is offered in both a standalone configuration and integrated configurations compatible with Autodesk Fusion 360, Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks, and Mastercam. RoboDK Academy (launched September 2025) is a free self-paced online training platform designed to address the global shortage of skilled robotics programmers and to drive top-of-funnel adoption across industries including logistics, healthcare, and small-to-medium manufacturing enterprises. Early testers report up to 40% reduction in testing time and deployment compression from days to minutes.

RoboDK generates revenue primarily through software licensing on a subscription/recurring basis, distributed via direct enterprise sales, OEM-embedded integrations with major CAD/CAM platforms, and channel partnerships with system integrators. The company's software is broadly compatible with leading industrial and collaborative robot OEMs including FANUC, ABB, KUKA, and Universal Robots, and it participates in the open-source ROS ecosystem alongside Nvidia, Amazon, ABB, and Bosch. The company is led by CEO Albert Nubiola and operates as a privately held, bootstrapped software business with no disclosed funding rounds.

Name

RoboDK

Website

https://robodk.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RoboDK develops robot simulation and offline programming software that lets manufacturers program industrial robots without specialized expertise. Its RoboDK CAM and RoboDK Academy platforms serve manufacturers, system integrators, and global enterprises adopting robotic machining automation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Robotics Software

NAICS

Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Robot Software, Autonomy Stacks & Simulation (ROS, digital twins) (HDAAAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Robots (Articulated, SCARA, Delta, Cartesian) (IMAHAHAA), Robotic Process Automation (RPA) & Digital Robotics (HDAAAIAI)

Keywords

• Robot simulation software
• Offline robot programming
• Robotic machining automation
• Industrial robot programming
• CAD CAM automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses: RoboDK generates revenue through software licensing for its robot simulation and offline programming platform, including the RoboDK CAM solution. The software is offered in standalone and integrated configurations.
2. Enterprise Software: Enterprise deployments of robotic machining automation software for manufacturers and system integrators.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

RoboDK provides robot simulation and offline programming software that enables manufacturers and system integrators to program, simulate, and deploy industrial robots for machining operations such as milling, drilling, cutting, deburring, welding, 3D printing, and additive manufacturing without requiring specialized on-robot programming expertise. The platform integrates with mainstream CAD/CAM environments to convert designs and toolpaths into robot-ready code.

Product overview

RoboDK is a global leader in robot simulation and offline programming software. The company offers a platform consisting of its core simulation and offline programming software along with add-on modules. RoboDK CAM is a new software solution that automatically generates robot code from CAD designs, enabling manufacturers to transition from design to production without requiring expertise in robot programming. RoboDK Academy provides free self-paced online training for industrial robot programming skills from beginner to advanced levels. The products work together to address the robotics skills gap while simplifying deployment of automated robotic machining cells.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RoboDK CAM: A software solution that automatically generates robot code from CAD designs, designed to reduce deployment times for robotic machining automation. Supports operations including milling, drilling, deburring, cutting, and additive manufacturing. Available in standalone and integrated configurations.
• RoboDK Academy

Products and services

• RoboDK Simulation & Offline Programming Software
• RoboDK CAM
• RoboDK Academy

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 40% reduction in testing time depending on automation complexity
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Fusion 360 (Autodesk)coreTechnology or IntegrationRoboDK CAM offers integrated configuration for compatibility with Fusion 360, enabling seamless workflow from CAD design to robot code generation within the Autodesk manufacturing ecosystem.
• SolidWorks (Dassault Systèmes)coreTechnology or IntegrationRoboDK CAM provides integrated configuration for SolidWorks compatibility, allowing users to leverage SolidWorks CAD designs for robotic machining automation.
• MastercamcoreTechnology or IntegrationRoboDK CAM integrates with Mastercam CAM platform, enabling automated robot code generation from Mastercam machining paths.
• ROS (Robot Operating System) CommunitycoreTechnology or IntegrationRoboDK participates in the open-source robotics ecosystem through ROS, contributing to democratizing industrial robot programming alongside major corporations like Nvidia, Amazon, ABB, and Bosch.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ABB RobotStudio: ABB's official simulation and offline programming suite for ABB robots, bundled with robot sales. It is a broad incumbent in the same space as RoboDK but is vertically integrated with ABB's hardware.
• Siemens Tecnomatix: Siemens' digital manufacturing suite for production engineering, robotics simulation, and process planning. It is a broad incumbent competing with RoboDK for enterprise manufacturing simulation spend.
• DELMIA (Dassault Systèmes): DELMIA is Dassault Systèmes' manufacturing simulation and digital manufacturing platform, covering robotics, production planning, and shop-floor execution. It competes with RoboDK at the manufacturing simulation layer and is also a partner via the SolidWorks integration.
• FANUC ROBOGUIDE: FANUC's simulation and offline programming tool, distributed alongside FANUC robot sales. It is a broad incumbent in robot simulation, with captive distribution that competes with RoboDK's neutral positioning.
• KUKA.Sim: KUKA's simulation and offline programming software for KUKA robots. It competes with RoboDK in the simulation layer and is distributed through KUKA's robot sales channel.

Direct peers

• Visual Components: Visual Components provides 3D simulation software for manufacturing and robotic cell design, used by system integrators and manufacturers. It overlaps with RoboDK in the offline programming and cell simulation workflow.
• Robotmaster: Robotmaster (a Hypertherm company) provides offline robot programming and simulation software focused on robotic machining and welding. It competes directly with RoboDK in CAD-to-robot programming for manufacturers and system integrators.
• Octopuz: Octopuz offers offline programming and simulation software for industrial robots across welding, cutting, and machining applications. It directly competes with RoboDK in serving manufacturers that need to program multi-OEM robotic cells without robotics expertise.

Others

• Mastercam: Mastercam is a leading CAM software platform for CNC machining, and RoboDK CAM integrates with it. It is a partner in RoboDK's distribution but adjacent rather than directly competitive, as Mastercam focuses on toolpath generation rather than robot simulation.
• Autodesk Fusion 360: Autodesk's flagship CAD/CAM platform with integrated manufacturing features. It is a RoboDK CAM integration partner and a potential competitor if Autodesk extends Fusion 360's CAM capabilities into robotic programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/robodkinc
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/robodk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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