What autonox Robotics does

autonox Robotics GmbH is a privately held German manufacturer of controller-independent robot mechanics, founded in 2002 and headquartered in Willstätt, Germany. The company designs and produces mechanical robot structures — not complete robots — that integrate with any third-party automation controller or PLC, removing vendor lock-in for end users. Its portfolio spans parallel kinematics (DELTA, DELTA HHD, DuoPod, DELTA_RLZ) optimized for high-speed pick-and-place, and serial kinematics (articc articulated arm, sCara SCARA) for assembly, palletizing, welding, and logistics applications. The architecture pairs parallel and serial kinematic platforms with direct-drive servo motor technology, and a digital catalog — the autonox Finder — serves as a configuration and selection tool for the portfolio, which the company describes as the world's largest range of controller-independent robot structures.

The company's business model rests on hardware sales of robotic mechanics units and bespoke custom system design and integration services delivered via system integrators. autonox sells primarily through direct enterprise field sales, supported by partner-driven distribution through co-development relationships with Siemens AG, Fraunhofer IFAM, Rockwell Automation, and Weiss Spindeln (Innomotics division). These partnerships both validate the technology and embed autonox mechanics into larger automation platforms. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, reflecting configurable kinematics, payload, reach, environment rating, and integration scope per deployment. Customers span food processing and packaging (the primary vertical), automotive, pharmaceutical, medical devices, consumer goods, and industrial manufacturing, with named reference deployments including Cranswick (via integrator CWM Automation) and a broad visible logo wall of enterprise brands. Strategic positioning is reinforced by the 2026 ROBOTICS AWARD second-place recognition for the Machine Tool Robot (MTR), a joint development that extends autonox's mechanics into CNC machining environments.

Name

autonox Robotics

Legal name

autonox Robotics GmbH

Website

https://autonox.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

autonox Robotics GmbH manufactures controller-independent robot mechanics — parallel kinematics (delta, duo-pod) and serial kinematics (articulated, SCARA) — sold to industrial automation buyers across food processing, automotive, pharmaceutical, and logistics sectors via direct sales and OEM partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Robotics and Automation Equipment

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing (333612)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Motors & Generators (3621)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Motion Control Components (Servos, Drives, Motors, Encoders) (IMAHAHAG), Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG), Actuators & Motion Devices (Linear, Rotary, Electric Actuators for Motion Control) (IMAHAGAG)

Keywords

• Industrial robot mechanics
• Pick and place automation
• Delta robot systems
• SCARA robot manufacturing
• Controller-independent robotics

Headquarters

HQ city

Willstätt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Robot Hardware Sales: Sale of robotic mechanics — delta, duo-pod, articulated, and SCARA robots — as standalone hardware units or integrated systems to industrial customers. Revenue is one-time per unit with potential for follow-on service and spare parts contracts.
2. Custom System Design & Integration Services: Bespoke robotic system design and delivery services, such as the robotic system designed and delivered for CWM Automation / Cranswick, encompassing project scoping, engineering, integration, and commissioning.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

autonox Robotics GmbH designs and manufactures controller-independent robot mechanics, including delta, duo-pod, articulated, and SCARA kinematics, for industrial automation. Its products are deployed in pick-and-place, palletizing, welding, and logistics applications across food processing, pharmaceutical, automotive, packaging, and general manufacturing industries, and are designed to integrate with multiple automation platforms (Siemens, Rockwell, etc.) without vendor lock-in.

Product overview

autonox Robotics is a manufacturer of controller-independent robot mechanics offering the world's largest portfolio of robot structures. The product line spans two main kinematic categories: Parallel Kinematics (DELTA, DELTA HHD, DuoPod, DELTA_RLZ) and Serial Kinematics (articc articulated robots, sCara SCARA robots). All products share a common architectural approach of controller-independence, allowing integration with any control and automation platform (Siemens, Beckhoff, Rockwell, or others). The portfolio addresses specific industrial applications including Pick & Place, Palletizing, Welding, and Logistics automation. The autonox Finder digital catalog serves as the configuration and selection platform for the entire product range.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• autonox Finder: Digital catalog for autonox Robotics' robot mechanics portfolio, described as the world's largest selection of controller-independent robot mechanics.

Products and services

• DELTA
• DELTA HHD
• DuoPod
• DELTA_RLZ
• articc
• sCara
• Machine Tool Robot (MTR)
• autonox Finder

Quantifiable outcome

• ROBOTICS AWARD 2026 — Second Place for Machine Tool Robot (MTR) technology

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and notable.

• Siemens AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026autonox Robotics co-developed the Machine Tool Robot (MTR) technology with Siemens AG, integrating industrial robotics directly into CNC machine tool environments. The partnership enables robot-based machining, handling, and processing within a single automated machine tool system, combining Siemens' industrial automation expertise with autonox's robot mechanics.
• Fraunhofer IFAMcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Fraunhofer IFAM (Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials) co-developed the Machine Tool Robot (MTR) technology alongside autonox Robotics and Siemens AG. Fraunhofer IFAM was the recipient of the ROBOTICS AWARD 2026 second place for this joint development. The institute contributes research expertise in manufacturing technology and advanced materials to the partnership.
• Weiss Spindeln (Innomotics Division)flagshipTechnology or Integrationautonox Robotics collaborated with Weiss Spindeln — the spindle technology division of Innomotics (formerly part of Siemens) — to integrate high-speed milling spindles with autonox robot kinematics. This enables precision robotic machining applications combining robot motion with high-speed spindle performance.
• Rockwell AutomationcoreTechnology or Integrationautonox Robotics maintains a robotics collaboration with Rockwell Automation, a leading industrial automation and digital transformation company. The partnership enables integration of autonox robot mechanics with Rockwell's broader automation and control ecosystem for industrial manufacturing customers.
• CWM AutomationnotableImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCWM Automation designed and delivered a complete robotic system for customer Cranswick using autonox robot mechanics. CWM serves as a system integrator, specifying, engineering, integrating, and commissioning autonox-based solutions for end-user manufacturing deployments.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stäubli Robotics: Stäubli is a long-established robotics OEM with deep expertise in parallel-kinematics delta robots and SCARA systems, directly competing with autonox across pick-and-place, palletizing, and cleanroom/food applications. Highly comparable in product mechanics and target verticals.
• KUKA Robotics: Germany-based industrial robotics OEM with a broad parallel and serial kinematics portfolio for manufacturing, food, and logistics. KUKA competes with autonox on robot mechanics, particularly in articulated arms and palletizing cells in Europe.
• ABB Robotics: Global full-stack robotics OEM with strong offering in delta robots (IRB 360 FlexPicker) and SCARA/articulated arms for pick-and-place and palletizing. Directly comparable to autonox in core applications and customer segments.
• Fanuc Robotics: Japanese full-stack robotics OEM spanning delta, SCARA, and articulated kinematics with deep integration of servo, controller, and vision. Competitor to autonox in high-speed pick-and-place and palletizing globally.
• Yaskawa Motoman: Major robotics OEM with parallel and serial kinematics offerings spanning welding, palletizing, and assembly. Direct comparable to autonox in industrial mechanics, particularly in welding and palletizing cells.
• Omron (Adept Technology) Robotics: Omron's robotics lineup (built on the Adept acquisition) is centered on SCARA and parallel-kinematics pick-and-place platforms for food, pharma, and electronics, directly overlapping autonox's core portfolio in high-speed pick-and-place and palletizing.

Broad incumbents

• Universal Robots (Teradyne): Market-leading collaborative robot (cobot) OEM with a broader software and ecosystem focus; competes indirectly with autonox in lower-payload industrial automation applications where controller-agnostic deployment matters.
• Siemens Digital Industries: Core autonox partner co-developing the MTR technology with Fraunhofer IFAM; broader industrial automation incumbent offering controllers, drives, and machine tool systems in the same customer base where autonox mechanics are deployed.
• Rockwell Automation: Strategic partner for packaging and end-of-line robotics collaboration; broader automation incumbent providing controls and motion platforms into which autonox robot mechanics integrate.

Others

• Beckhoff Automation: PC-based controller and motion platform vendor; like Siemens and Rockwell, listed by autonox as a compatible control platform, making Beckhoff an enabling/integrator-adjacent counterpart in the controller-independent ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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