Festo

• BionicMotionRobot

  Bionic Learning Network

• Robotino 4

  Robotino

Operating use

• Customer site

  A GripperAI pilot robot cell had operated at the Würth Group headquarters logistics centre since spring 2023 and was working across all planned lines. - Würth Group headquarters logistics centre - Würth Group headquarters logistics centre

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Supply chain relationships

• Intel

  Inbound - Compute & Control - An eighth-generation Intel Core i5 embedded computer runs Festo's Robotino 4 mobile robot

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• igus

  Inbound - Cable Management - igus supplies E2 micro readychain with chainflex cables for Festo EXPT's optional A5 rotary axis

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• ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions

  Inbound - Manufacturing - ZEISS supplied Festo with METROTOM 1500 CT and XENOS measuring systems for automation-component quality assurance

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• Cellro

  Outbound - Actuation Motion - Festo supplied long-stroke grippers and Motion Terminal pneumatic control for Cellro's CNC automation systems

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• Mitsubishi Electric

  Outbound - End Effectors - Festo supplies a FlexShape gripper kit with flange, valves and commissioning support for Mitsubishi robots

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• BEC Robotics

  Outbound - actuation and motion control - BEC integrates Festo EPCC electric cylinders and CMMT-ST servo drives into its Siemens Healthineers MRI-assembly system

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• Bosch

  Outbound - Manufacturing - Bosch selected Festo as a preferred pneumatic-component supplier for machine and plant projects

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• ibk IngenieurConsult

  Outbound - Compute & Control - ibk offers robot cells with Festo GripperAI software for identifying and gripping unfamiliar parts

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• Thomas Böck - Chairman of the Management Board - Leads the Festo Group Management Board.

Events

• 2026-05-12 - Product Launch - Festo introduces GripperAI for mixed-product robot handling

  The software runs locally and uses 3D camera input to identify gripping points and select tools. Festo supports industrial robots, cobots and Cartesian handling systems. Target workflows span logistics, packaging and manufacturing environments with changing item mixes.

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• 2026-05-01 - Capability - Loomia details 131-point tactile glove for Festo robotic hand

  The matrix spans the palm, fingertips and spaces between knuckles and accommodates inflation of the fingers. The engineering work evaluated more than 30 force-sensitive resistor materials and produced 13 PCB layout options. The finished fabric glove captures pressure data across the hand’s contact surfaces.

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• 2025-12-03 - Product Launch - Festo introduces HPSX universal adaptive gripper for hygienic automation

  The HPSX is a pneumatic soft gripper for food, pharmaceutical and cosmetics workflows. Festo said the gripper can perform multiple picks per second and withstand acceleration up to 15 g. The launch strengthens Festo public end-effector profile beyond conventional pneumatic automation parts.

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• 2025-12-03 - Product Launch - Festo introduces HPSX adaptive gripper for hygienic automation

  The soft gripper targets food, pharmaceutical and cosmetics handling. Its FDA-compliant silicone construction supports hygienic cleaning requirements. Festo specifies multiple picks per second and acceleration resistance up to 15 g.

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• 2025-01-09 - Partnership - Tenomix selected for MassRobotics Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst

  Tenomix was selected for the 2025 Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst cohort, the fourth cohort run by MassRobotics. Its platform combines robotics, ultrasound imaging and AI to automate pathology workflows, with the programme providing mentorship, resources and access to clinical and industry networks. Tenomix planned to collaborate with Novanta, yaxxoo and Festo while developing Boston-area partnerships and preparing for a live presentation at the May 2025 Robotics Summit & Expo.

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• 2023-05-30 - Partnership - Acumino showcases healthcare robotics collaboration with Mitsubishi Electric and Festo

  Acumino showcased healthcare robotics work through the MassRobotics Healthcare Robotics Catalyst program. The collaboration involved Acumino’s robotic training platform, Mitsubishi Electric robotic arms, and Festo end effectors. The work focused on healthcare automation tasks including lab technician support and hazardous waste handling.

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• 2021-04-29 - Product Launch - NUTAI launches MAD Controller for external robot axes

  MAD Controller lets Universal Robots users command up to four external Festo axes. Operators configure linear axes, rotary tables and storage systems without separate PLCs or HMIs. Universal Robots marketplace later listed NUTAI as the product supplier and integration partner.

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Profile notes

• Festo's widely shown bionic robots are research platforms, not a commercial robot catalogue

  reviewed 2026-07-18 - Festo describes Bionic Learning Network machines as future concepts and development platforms that combine technologies, components and research partners. They are used to explore ideas for automation and education rather than offered as a normal production portfolio.

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Relationships

• NUTAI

  External Axis Technology Partner - NUTAI MAD Controller integrates Universal Robots systems with as many as four external Festo axes.

• Doosan Robotics

  Compatible Robotics Integration - Festo products support Doosan Robotics robot applications.

• Würth Group

  Live Pilot Customer Site Deployment - A Festo GripperAI pilot system operates at the Würth Group headquarters logistics centre.

• Tenomix

  Healthcare Robotics Mentor - Festo supported and mentored Tenomix through the MassRobotics Healthcare Catalyst programme.

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Context tags

• End-effector supplier - Peer Group - Festo supplies pneumatic, vacuum and electric gripper/end-effector products.
• Manufacturing automation supply stack - Stack Layer - Festo is a broad factory-automation supplier.
• Linear actuation supplier - Peer Group - Festo supplies electric and pneumatic linear-motion hardware for automation cells.