The One Stop Shop for robotic applications
Headquartered in Odense, Denmark, and with offices spread across the globe, OnRobot is a leading global provider of hardware and software solutions for industrial and collaborative robotic applications. All offerings are based on the same ‘One System, Zero Complexity' platform, delivering a unified experience across all major robot brands.
OnRobot's products and solutions are provided through more than 700 distribution and system integration partners, and used in many different industries. They make it easier and faster to automate tasks such as palletizing, CNC machine tending, packaging, pick and place, sanding, screwdriving, and many more.
Whether you need a flexible end-of-arm tool or an Off-The-Shelf robotic solution for fast ROI, OnRobot is the place to start.
Our broad portfolio of intelligent grippers and end-of-arm tools works with any industrial or collaborative robot.
Our patented unified mechanical and electrical system delivers fast integration and full compatibility across our entire ecosystem, so you can manage your own automation, easily and cost-effectively.
With online training and a global support network, you can rely on OnRobot for long-term success.
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OnRobot History and Key Milestones
OnRobot's growth has been fueled by strategic partnerships and acquisitions and innovative product developments, including these key milestones:
2025
OnRobot launched the VGP30, a high-payload pneumatic vacuum gripper designed for demanding palletizing and material-handling applications with payloads up to 30 kg.
2024
OnRobot introduced Off-The-Shelf Solutions: complete solutions powered by D:PLOY delivered together with expert integration partners.
2023
Introduction of D:PLOY - the industry's first automated platform for building, running, monitoring, and re-deploying robotic applications. designed for specific high-demand and high-mix applications.
D:PLOY received the DIRA Technology Prize recognizing its potential to simplify the deployment of robotic applications.
2022
Launch of LIFT100 our new 7th-axis robot elevator, that enables a wide range of palletizing tasks. It can be complemented with the Pallet Station which helps the operator place the pallet in the correct position.
Release of the 2FGP20 electric gripper for palletizing and slip sheet handling.
2021
Release of WebLytics the first remote production monitoring, and diagnostic software for collaborative applications.
Launch of OnRobot LEARN, a free learning platform that brings collaborative applications know-how to all.
Launch of the intelligent magnetic gripper MG10, and the world's most powerful electric vacuum gripper, VGP20.
2020
OnRobot expanded its product portfolio with the large-stroke 3FG15 3-finger electric gripper, the food-grade-certified Soft Gripper, the 2FG7 parallel gripper and OnRobot Eyes, a 2.5D vision system. The company also launched the OnRobot Screwdriver and OnRobot Sander.
2019
Launch of the new small, lightweight electric vacuum gripper VGC10.
Launch of OnRobot's One-System Solution, a new mechanical and electrical interface for any OnRobot EoAT.
OnRobot acquired rights to the disruptive, flexible robot technology behind the RAGNAR robot and hired nearly half of the employees from defunct Blue Workforce.
RG2-FT gripper and the Gecko Gripper became commercially available worldwide.
2018
OnRobot A/S was established from the merger of three innovative end-of-arm tooling companies: On Robot, OptoForce and Perception Robotics, to facilitate the ongoing growth of collaborative robotics.
Acquisition of Purple Robotics and innovative dual vacuum gripper technology.
2017 and 2018
Offices are established in the US, Malaysia, and Germany. The distribution network expands to over 100 distributors in more than 40 countries.
2016
Substantial investments were received from private investors and The Danish Growth Fund. The distribution network expands to Asia, North America, and Oceania.
2015
On Robot, one of the companies that later formed OnRobot A/S, was founded around the RG2 and RG6 plug-and-play electric grippers.
2014
Bilge J. Christiansen begins the design of an innovative cable-free gripper and Ebbe O. Fuglsang joins to develop software and user interface for the RG2 gripper.
2012
OptoForce founded by Ákos Tar and József Veres, creating robotic force/torque sensors to automate tasks requiring the dexterity of the human hand, with investors including Hungarian venture capitalists Day One Capital, Finext Startup and Momentum and Enrico Krog Iversen, former CEO of Universal Robots.
2011
Perception Robotics founded by Nicholas Wettels and Helena Yli-Renko based on a gecko-inspired gripper for handling large, flat objects.