Festo Timeline

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… - source: automation.com
• 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… - source: loomia.com
• 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… - source: press.festo.com
• 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. - source: press.festo.com
• 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… - source: massrobotics.org
• 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… - source: massrobotics.org
• 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… - source: nutai.com