maxon Timeline

Events

• 2026-06-03 - Partnership - maxon and Pegatron unveil SIMBA II quadruped collaboration - SIMBA II integrates HEJ 90, which combines the motor, gearbox and control components in one compact joint module. The collaboration pairs maxon’s precision-drive expertise with Pegatron’s system design, integration and scalable manufacturing capabilities.… - source: digitimes.com.tw
• 2025-07-15 - Partnership - maxon Group acquires minority stake in Synapticon - maxon Group acquired a minority stake in Synapticon, a provider of intelligent motion-control solutions with integrated safety functions. The companies plan to develop high-performance drive solutions with integrated functional safety. Synapticon… - source: therobotreport.com
• 2025-01-08 - Partnership - maxon supplies drive systems for Enchanted Tools Mirokaï robots - maxon helped Enchanted Tools select the drive components for its Miroki/Mirokaï robot platform under a compressed prototype schedule. The ball-drive system used EC-i 40 motors with planetary gearboxes, while other axes used 22-millimetre ECX Torque brushless… - source: maxongroup.com
• 2024-11-25 - Product Launch - maxon launches 2024 product innovations including new robotic drive developments - maxon announced a set of 2024 product innovations and further developments across its drive portfolio. The release ties the batch to expanding robotics, automation, and precision-motion applications. The page consolidates named new-drive introductions on an… - source: maxongroup.com
• 2024-11-03 - Demonstration - The Robot Studio demonstrates HOPE with maxon actuation - The first complete prototype stands two metres tall and can move and balance for up to one hour. Each arm uses four EC-i 40 drives, supplemented by six EC 90 flat motors elsewhere in the platform. EPOS4 positioning controllers manage the motor-control layer. - source: maxongroup.com
• 2024-11-03 - Demonstration - maxon presents humanoid robot prototype HOPE and product highlights at SPS 2024 - maxon announced it would present the first complete prototype of the humanoid robot HOPE at SPS 2024 in Nuremberg. The appearance is a concrete system-level demonstration of actuator technology rather than a component-only datasheet update. - source: maxongroup.com
• 2024-09-10 - Product Launch - maxon introduces ESCON2 control platform for applications including logistics robots - maxon introduced the ESCON2 servo-controller platform together with Motion Studio software as a new control stack for diverse motion applications. Positioning explicitly includes use cases from basic fans through advanced logistics robots. The launch extends… - source: maxongroup.com
• 2023-11-02 - Deployment - C-Log opens automated Digital Hub with 240 mobile robots - The site covers about 18,000 square metres. A fleet of 240 mobile robots supports apparel and ecommerce handling. The operation was designed for continuous fulfilment and rapid online-order dispatch. - source: konstruktionspraxis.vogel.de
• 2023-04-13 - Product Launch - maxon brings new product innovations to Hannover Messe 2023 - maxon announced it would present its latest product developments and the 2023/2024 catalog at Hannover Messe 2023. The company framed the showcase around precision drive systems for robotics, automation, and other advanced-motion markets. The item is a… - source: maxongroup.com
• 2023-01-01 - Partnership - maxon supports Floating Robotics tomato-boxing system - The Young Engineers Program support began in January 2023. The support was directed at development of the robot's tomato-boxing subsystem. The programme linked the greenhouse automation project with maxon's engineering-support ecosystem. - source: floatingrobotics.com
• 2021-05-21 - Partnership - maxon and Auterion announce integrated drone propulsion and avionics partnership - The integration targeted small, medium and heavy-lift aircraft using an open software-defined architecture. The partners planned work on propulsion-to-autopilot communication, data sharing and real-time monitoring. The announcement described a component… - source: maxongroup.com
• 2019-09-12 - Capability - Foccus Innovation details pipe-rehabilitation robot prototype - The robot uses more than 12 brushed and brushless drive units to reproduce segmented peristaltic movement. Its controller supplies vibration feedback and high-resolution 4K imagery to the operator. maxon supported drive selection and supplied motors for… - source: roboticstomorrow.com