Neobotix

What Neobotix does

Neobotix GmbH is a Heilbronn, Germany-based manufacturer of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), mobile manipulators, and supporting components and software, founded in 2010 as a spin-off from Fraunhofer IPA and GPS GmbH. The company designs and builds omnidirectional mobile platforms (ROX series, MPO-500, MPO-700) and smaller differential-drive units (MP-400, MP-500), combined with mobile manipulators (EMROX, MMO-500, MMO-700) that pair these bases with arms from Universal Robots, Schunk, Yaskawa, and AutomationWare. All products ship with full ROS and ROS 2 support, and are differentiated by proprietary drive technology (OmniDriveModule, ArgoDrive) and the in-house PlatformPilot AMR control software stack, which handles mapping, localization, path planning, and fleet coordination.

The company's revenue mechanics are anchored in direct enterprise hardware sales, supplemented by component sales (USBoard ultrasonic sensor interfaces, IOBoard, robot arms and grippers), professional services for customization, training, and consulting, and a recurring software layer around PlatformPilot. Customers span semiconductor manufacturing (via the long-running Fabmatics HERO FAB program, with 100+ units deployed in cleanroom wafer transport globally), automotive (Audi), home appliances (BSH Bosch and Siemens), parking automation (Nussbaum Technologies/Carvana), a broad research and academic base (Carnegie Mellon, Oxford, IIT, KIT, Deakin, European Space Agency), and niche inspection applications (API metrology Scan Robot). Go-to-market is sales-led via the website and email, with channel partners (Level Five Supplies in the UK) and systems integrators (Fabmatics, Meili Robots, SmartFactory) extending reach; community engagement across ROSCon, ERF, LogiMAT, and a regional ROS Meetup in Heilbronn anchors developer and integrator demand. The company is privately held as a German GmbH with no disclosed external institutional funding, 11-50 employees, and operations concentrated at a single headquarters in Heilbronn.

Name

Neobotix

Legal name

Neobotix GmbH

Website

https://neobotix-robots.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Neobotix GmbH is a Heilbronn, Germany-based manufacturer of autonomous mobile robots, mobile manipulators, and ROS 2 software, selling omnidirectional platforms, components, and customization services to industrial customers (semiconductor, automotive, home appliances) and to research and academic institutions worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile Robotics and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR)

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Robots (Articulated, SCARA, Delta, Cartesian) (IMAHAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Mobile robotics
• Autonomous mobile robots
• Industrial automation
• Robot manipulators
• ROS robotics

Headquarters

HQ city

Heilbronn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mobile Robot Hardware Sales: Sale of complete mobile robots including ROX series, MP series, and MPO series platforms. One-time hardware purchase with optional customization.
2. Mobile Manipulator Systems: Sale of mobile manipulators combining mobile platforms with robot arms (EMROX, MMO series) for complex handling and pick-and-place tasks.
3. Robot Components: Sale of individual components including OmniDriveModules, USBoards, IOBoards, ArgoDrive, robot arms, and grippers for customers building custom solutions.
4. PlatformPilot Software: AMR control software for mapping, localization, path planning, and fleet management. Can be sold as part of robot purchase or separately.
5. ROS/ROS 2 Support and Training: Training services, technical support, and ROS software packages including simulation tools and development resources.
6. Customization and Consulting Services: Custom robot design, integration services, and consulting for specific industrial applications including cleanroom environments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Neobotix designs and manufactures autonomous mobile robots (ROX, MP, MPO series) and mobile manipulators (EMROX, MMO series) with full ROS and ROS 2 support, serving industrial customers and research institutions worldwide. The portfolio includes proprietary omnidirectional drive modules, USBoard ultrasonic sensor interfaces, robot arms, grippers, inductive charging stations, and the PlatformPilot AMR control software for navigation, localization, fleet management, and ERP integration. Products are configured per customer requirements with optional customization, training, and consulting services.

Product overview

Neobotix is a world-renowned manufacturer of mobile robots and robot systems headquartered in Heilbronn, Germany, offering a comprehensive portfolio spanning mobile robots (ROX series with omnidirectional variants, MP-400, MP-500, MPO-500, MPO-700), mobile manipulators (EMROX, MMO-500, MMO-700), robot software (PlatformPilot with Core/GUI/Editor/Tower modules, ROS and ROS 2), robot components (USBoards for ultrasonic sensing, OmniDriveModule, ArgoDrive, Wallbox charging station, IOBoard), and robot grippers (Two-Finger and Three-Finger). Their products feature full ROS/ROS 2 support, integrate with major robot arm manufacturers (Universal Robots, Schunk, Yaskawa, AutomationWare) and sensors (SICK laser scanners), and serve diverse applications including autonomous transport, pick and place, measurements, and cleanroom operations in semiconductor manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ROX: Omnidirectional mobile robot series including ROX-Diff, ROX-Trike, ROX-Argo, and ROX-Teaser variants.
• EMROX
• PlatformPilot
• USBoard
• OmniDriveModule
• ArgoDrive
• Wallbox

Products and services

• ROX Omnidirectional Mobile Robot Next-generation omnidirectional mobile robot platform with full ROS 2 support and omniwheel drive enabling movement in any direction without orientation changes; includes variants ROX-Diff, ROX-Trike, ROX-Argo, and ROX-Teaser for industrial customers and research institutions.
• MP-400 Mobile Robot Smallest mobile robot in Neobotix's portfolio with compact design, available with LiFePO4 batteries and automatic charging station for various industrial and research applications.
• MP-500 Mobile Robot
• MPO-500 Mobile Robot
• MPO-700 Mobile Robot
• EMROX Mobile Manipulator Robust omnidirectional mobile manipulator combining the ROX platform with an integrated Yaskawa HC10 collaborative robot arm for industrial pick-and-place and handling applications.
• MMO-500 Mobile Manipulator
• MMO-700 Mobile Manipulator
• USBoard-USS4
• USBoard-USS5
• USBoard-USS5-IP
• OmniDriveModule
• ArgoDrive
• Wallbox Inductive Charging Station Automatic inductive charging station for mobile robots with compact design for fast full charging, enabling 24/7 autonomous operation; pairs with SmartCharge smart docking combining semantic maps, SLAM, and LLM-based voice commands.
• IOBoard
• PlatformPilot AMR Control Software Proprietary AMR control software combining intelligent actuator control with sensor data processing; provides mapping, localization, path planning, navigation, and ERP integration for Neobotix transport systems, modular for complex industrial automation.
• ROS 2 Software Support Package Robot Operating System 2 packages with full support for all LTS and rolling distributions, including ROS 2 Start - AMR, ROS 2 Start - UR, ROS 2 Advance - AMR, and ROS 2 Advance - EM; core software component of all Neobotix products.
• Two-Finger Gripper
• Three-Finger Gripper
• AutomationWare Robot Arms (Elite EC Series)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 HERO FAB robots operating 24/7 in semiconductor cleanrooms globally
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

AI capability6 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• TUM Campus HeilbronnminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 January 2026Co-organizer of the first-ever ROS Meetup in Heilbronn held March 23, 2026. TUM Campus Heilbronn hosted the event at the Bildungscampus venue.
• ROS-Industrial EuropeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 January 2026Collaborated on organizing the first ROS Meetup in Heilbronn. Previously co-exhibited at European Robotics Forum 2025. Active in ROS ecosystem development.
• Chemnitz University of Technology (TU Chemnitz)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025IntelliVoiceAnalytic research project partner. Collaboration with Chair of Neurorobotics to develop AI-based systems for predicting and preventing errors in autonomous mobile robots using large language models.
• Meili RobotscoreTechnology or Integration · 5 September 2023Partnership to integrate Meili Fleet Management System (Meili FMS) into Neobotix robots. Meili FMS is designed to seamlessly integrate with ROS 2 and provides user-friendly fleet management tools. Testing conducted with several relevant use cases to improve user experience with ROX platforms.
• BMWK (formerly BMWI) - RoboCoop ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020BMWI-funded research project (2020-2023) developing innovative solutions for human-robot collaboration in dynamic manufacturing environments. Project helped Neobotix transition to ROS 2.
• FabmaticscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Long-standing collaboration since 2013. Fabmatics HERO FAB omnidirectional mobile manipulator is built using Neobotix OmniDriveModules. Neobotix also provides PlatformPilot/PlatformCtrl motion planning software for the HERO FAB system. Over 100 units deployed worldwide.
• Fraunhofer IPAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint SmartCharge project exploring smarter autonomous docking using semantic maps combined with SLAM technology. Also long-standing partner in robotics research and development. Fraunhofer IPA supported the first ROS Meetup in Heilbronn.
• Level Five SuppliescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive reseller for Neobotix products in the United Kingdom, providing local sales and customer support for USBoard products and other Neobotix solutions.
• Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Arbeit und Tourismus Baden-WürttembergminorOthersBaden-Württemberg Ministry of Economic Affairs supporting the SmartCharge project through the KI-Fortschrittszentrum initiative.
• KI-FortschrittszentrumminorOthersAI Progress Center supporting the SmartCharge project for developing smarter autonomous docking with semantic maps and LLM-based voice commands.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR): Denmark-based manufacturer of autonomous mobile robots serving industrial and logistics customers, now owned by Teradyne. Closest direct competitor to Neobotix's MP/MPO/ROX platforms in terms of use cases, customer profile, and ROS-adjacent software stack.
• OTTO Motors (Clearpath Robotics): Canadian AMR manufacturer offering heavy-payload autonomous mobile robots for factory and warehouse use, with a ROS-based heritage. Competes head-to-head with Neobotix in industrial material transport and mobile manipulation.
• Fetch Robotics: San Jose-based AMR vendor (acquired by Zebra Technologies) offering mobile robots and cloud fleet management for warehouses and factories. Direct competitor in the industrial AMR category with broader commercial reach than Neobotix.
• Robotnik Automation: Spanish manufacturer of mobile robots and mobile manipulators with a strong ROS/ROS 2 focus and similar scale. Near-twin to Neobotix in terms of portfolio breadth, ROS-native engineering, and European SMB-to-enterprise customer mix.
• Locus Robotics: US-based AMR vendor specializing in warehouse piece-picking robots. Different end-market emphasis (logistics vs. industrial/factory) but the most visible peer in the AMR category in terms of fleet scale and commercial traction.
• Geek+: China-headquartered global AMR vendor covering warehouse, factory, and sorting use cases. Competes with Neobotix for industrial material transport deals, especially in EMEA and APAC.

Broad incumbents

• KUKA: Germany-based global industrial automation incumbent offering mobile robots, manipulators, and full production-line automation. Comparable as a broader industrial robotics player that overlaps with Neobotix in factory AMR and mobile manipulation.
• Omron (Automation): Global industrial automation giant whose LD-series AMRs and broader robotics portfolio target the same factory and cleanroom buyers as Neobotix, with substantially greater sales and support coverage.

Emerging players

• Standard Bots: US-based developer of ROS-native collaborative robots and mobile platforms targeting small-to-midsize manufacturers. Smaller and earlier stage, but shares the ROS-native, developer-first DNA that defines Neobotix.

Others

• SICK AG: Germany-based sensor and safety systems supplier whose laser scanners and safety controllers are integrated across Neobotix robots. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor, but tightly coupled in the same industrial AMR stack.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/neobotix

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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