Robo-Technology

What Robo-Technology does

Robo-Technology GmbH is a Puchheim, Germany-based robotics system integrator founded in 1981 that designs and builds custom turnkey robotic cells, mechatronic modules, and high-precision automation systems for industrial and scientific applications. The company operates with 27 employees across four engineering disciplines — mechanical design, mechatronics, electrical engineering, and software — and serves demanding precision applications in aerospace and space, aviation, semiconductor manufacturing, and research institutions. Customer rosters include Beyond Gravity (RUAG Space) for Ariane 5/Vega payload fairing ultrasonic inspection, Airbus Helicopters for CFRP component testing, MTU Aero Engines for X-ray diffractometer surface stress analysis, Evatec for cleanroom Class 10 wafer handling, Rohde & Schwarz for 67 GHz PCB probing, and German research institutions (DLR, Fraunhofer IIS, Ferdinand-Braun-Institut) for quantum photonic assembly and satellite docking simulators.

The company's technical core combines industrial robots from partner manufacturers (Stäubli CS8C/CS9, Omron Adept) with proprietary mechatronic subsystems including custom PCBs based on Atmel/ST microcontrollers and Xilinx FPGAs, FPGA-implemented EtherCAT Master/Slave stacks running 8 kHz over 50m, high-power-density servo drives integrating motor/brake/dual encoders/amplifier into compact units, and RoboOPC OPC-server software for Adept controllers. Design validation uses ANSYS multiphysics FEA simulation, and the product portfolio includes Automated Ultrasonic Inspection Systems (up to 20m+ components, sub-400 micron dual-robot accuracy, scan speeds up to 1 m/s), CFK yoke positioning tools, wafer-handling modules for 6-8 inch wafers, robotic PCB probers with sub-10 micron positioning, and a long-term spare parts business for legacy Adept and Stäubli installations.

Commercially, Robo-Technology generates revenue through three channels: (1) custom turnkey robotic systems and subsystem delivery for enterprise customers, (2) interdisciplinary engineering and development services billed against project specifications, and (3) recurring/aftermarket streams from RoboOPC software licenses and Adept/Stäubli spare parts and overhauled robots. Sales motion is direct enterprise field sales with project-based quotations; the company reports 400+ successfully realized projects and declares itself a competent partner with over 40 years of experience. It is privately held with no disclosed external investors, is led by Managing Director Jürgen Bosse, and markets primarily through its website, technical conference papers, and reference-project documentation rather than traditional demand-generation channels.

Name

Robo-Technology

Legal name

Robo-Technology GmbH

Website

https://robo-technology.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Robo-Technology GmbH is a German robotics system integrator founded in 1981 that designs custom turnkey robotic cells, mechatronic modules, and wafer handling subsystems for aerospace, semiconductor, and research customers across the DACH region and Western Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Robotics Automation

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Robot Hardware, Actuators & Components (sensors, grippers, motors) (HDAAAIAL), Robot Software, Autonomy Stacks & Simulation (ROS, digital twins) (HDAAAIAK), Motion Control Controllers & CNC/Robot Drives (Motion Controllers, Multi-axis) (IMAGACAH), Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG), Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH)

Keywords

• Industrial robotics integration
• Mechatronic system development
• Robotic inspection systems
• Semiconductor wafer handling
• Automated NDT testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Puchheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Turnkey Robotic Systems: Delivery of complete robotic cells or subsystems for automation projects, including development of hardware, software, control and measurement technology for industrial and scientific applications.
2. Engineering and Development Services: Interdisciplinary engineering services including mechanical design, electronics development, software programming, and integration of robotic systems with customer specifications.
3. Robotic Products and Spare Parts: Sale of Adept and Staubli spare parts, overhauled robots, and products including RoboOPC software licenses, automated ultrasonic inspection systems, and CFK yokes for inspection systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Robo-Technology designs and delivers custom turnkey robotic cells and subsystems for industrial and scientific automation, combining industrial robots with bespoke mechatronic solutions, custom PCB-based control systems, FPGA real-time controllers, and machine vision. Core product offerings include automated ultrasonic inspection systems for large aerospace composites, dual-robot cassette-to-cassette wafer handling modules for semiconductor sputter systems, robotic PCB probers for high-frequency RF testing, and CFK yoke positioning tools. The company also licenses RoboOPC software and supplies overhauled robots and spare parts for legacy Adept and Stäubli systems.

Product overview

Robo-Technology is a robotics system integrator founded in 1981, offering turnkey robotic cells and specialized subsystems. The core portfolio centers on Automated Ultrasonic Inspection Systems for large aerospace components (using proprietary Yokes and C-bügel positioning tools), and Wafer Handling Modules (LLS EVO II and SDS 231) for semiconductor equipment. Software product RoboOPC provides high-performance OPC connectivity for Adept controllers. The company also supplies spare parts for legacy Adept and Stäubli robots. Engineering services (mechanical, electrical, software, mechatronics) are delivered both as standalone offerings and integrated into turnkey systems. Key industry verticals include space (Beyond Gravity/RUAG Space), aviation (Airbus Helicopters, MTU Aero Engines), semiconductor (Evatec, Oerlikon, Rohde & Schwarz), and research institutions (DLR, Fraunhofer IIS, Ferdinand-Braun-Institut).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Robo OPC: A highly optimized OPC-server for connection to Adept controllers, optimized for high speed with minimal CPU usage.
• Adept and Staubli Spare Parts

Products and services

• Automated Ultrasonic Inspection Systems Fully automated robotic ultrasonic inspection systems for large and complex-shaped aerospace components up to 20m and beyond, using air-coupled through-transmission technique and dynamically synchronized robots. Detects delamination, foreign objects, and bonding defects in CFRP and honeycomb sandwich structures with scan speeds up to 1 m/s and up to 3 m²/h.
• Yokes for Single-Robot Inspection Systems Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFK) yoke-shaped positioning tools for single-robot inspection machines requiring synchronous two-sided positioning on curved or complex-shaped components. Co-developed with AT GmbH (Avantgarde Technologie Group) and used for cost-effective automation in inspection, testing, and production tasks.
• RoboOPC OPC Server Highly optimized OPC server for Adept controllers (V+ version 12.0 and later), engineered for high speed and minimal CPU usage. Enables efficient exchange of large numbers of variables via OPC and outperforms ACE OPC for Adept-integrated production lines.
• LLS EVO II Wafer Handling Module Robot-based cassette-to-cassette wafer handling subsystem for the Evatec LLS EVO II sputter system, supporting wafers up to 8 inches. Includes fully automated cassette loading, a cleanroom Class 10 certified robot, small footprint, and options for wafer masking, flat/notch alignment, and bar code reader.
• SDS 231 Wafer Handling Module Double-robot cassette-to-cassette handling subsystem for the Evatec SDS 231 sputtering system, supporting mixed operation of 6-inch and 8-inch wafers with frontside and backside metallization capability. Includes wafer masking for edge-exclusion deposition.
• Robotic PCB Prober Robot-guided PCB testing system for radio frequency filters up to 67 GHz, achieving probe positioning accuracy better than 10 microns relative to the PCB. Features laser-guided probe positioning, a graphical user interface for new PCB setup, and integration with manufacturing control systems.
• Adept and Stäubli Spare Parts and Overhauled Robots Long-term spare parts supply for aged Adept (Multibus and VMEBus systems) and Stäubli robots, including thoroughly overhauled replacement robots available as 1:1 substitutes for existing installations and maintenance of difficult-to-obtain components in stock.
• Turnkey Robotic Cells Complete turnkey robot cells and automation systems delivered as ready-to-deploy complete machines or subsystems for automation projects. Service scope spans conceptual design, technical design, CAE/FEA simulation, production, and commissioning of custom robotic installations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Accuracy better than 400 microns (RMS) achieved by dual-robot inspection systems
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• StäublicoreTechnology or IntegrationStäubli provides high-precision industrial robots for demanding applications. Robo-Technology serves as an experienced system integrator utilizing CS8C and CS9 robot controllers for challenging projects in industry and research.
• Omron Adept Technologies Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationLong-standing system integrator for Omron Adept robots and controllers, implementing challenging automation tasks efficiently and reliably for various industrial applications.
• Hillger NDT GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 30 years experience in ultrasonic testing of composites. Together they present fully automated ultrasonic inspection systems using synchronized robotic manipulators for large and complex geometries using air-coupled through-transmission technique.
• Avantgarde Technologie GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialist for fiber composite component manufacturing including mold design and sandwich structured components. Together they develop and produce extreme light and stiff robot tools from fiber composite materials.
• robotif GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSpecialist for robot service including emergency repairs, maintenance, training, overhauling and retrofitting of industry robots including Omron Adept, Bosch and Stäubli systems.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stäubli Robotics: Stäubli is both a core robot supplier (CS8C/CS9 controllers) and partner of Robo-Technology. Comparable as a precision industrial robot provider for demanding applications including semiconductor and aerospace, with parallel system integration capabilities through Stäubli Robotics' own integrator network.
• Omron Adept Technologies: Omron's Adept product line (V+ controllers, Cobra and Hornet robots) underpins Robo-Technology's installed base and RoboOPC product. Adept is a direct peer in SCARA and Cartesian robotics with strong US semiconductor penetration, overlapping with Robo-Technology's wafer-handling business.
• Universal Robots: Universal Robots is the leading collaborative robot vendor with strong system integrator ecosystem. Comparable to Robo-Technology in delivering flexible robotic cells for industrial automation, though UR focuses on low-payload cobots while Robo-Technology serves heavy-payload high-precision aerospace NDT.
• NDT Automation (a Comet Group company): NDT Automation specializes in robotic ultrasonic inspection systems for aerospace composites, directly competing with Robo-Technology's automated ultrasonic inspection product line (Hillger NDT co-development). Both serve CFRP component NDT for aerospace primes with sub-millimeter accuracy requirements.

Broad incumbents

• ABB Robotics: ABB offers a broad industrial robotics portfolio with system integration services across automotive, electronics and aerospace. Comparable as a global incumbent offering turnkey robotic cells, but at much larger scale and across more verticals than Robo-Technology's niche aerospace/semiconductor focus.
• Yaskawa (Motoman): Yaskawa's Motoman division offers articulated robots and motion control systems with deep servo-drive expertise. Comparable to Robo-Technology through its mechatronic and servo technology overlap (Yaskawa also makes servo drives used in precision automation), but at much broader industrial scale.
• FANUC: FANUC is the world's largest industrial robot manufacturer with extensive CNC and robot-controller integration capabilities. Comparable to Robo-Technology in delivering high-precision servo-controlled robotic systems, but at vastly greater scale and with proprietary controllers versus Robo-Technology's integrator model.
• KUKA: KUKA is a German-headquartered industrial robotics major with broad product portfolio across automotive and general industry. Comparable to Robo-Technology as a fellow German robotics firm; however KUKA operates at massive scale across full robot lines, while Robo-Technology is a niche system integrator focused on bespoke mechatronic cells.

Regional players

• teamtechnik Maschinen und Anlagen GmbH: teamtechnik is a German mid-sized system integrator for production automation in automotive, medical and electronics. Comparable as a German specialty automation integrator, though primarily serving assembly/test lines versus Robo-Technology's aerospace NDT focus.

Emerging players

• Franka Emika (now Agile Robots): Franka Emika / Agile Robots is a German robotics firm offering high-precision robotic arms and research-grade manipulation platforms. Comparable to Robo-Technology in German research-institution robotics focus and sub-millimeter precision, but with a software-first product model versus Robo-Technology's bespoke integration model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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