READY Robotics
About
About READY Robotics
ForgeOS provided one programming and integration layer across more than 250 robot, gripper, vision and automation products. Task Canvas allowed engineers and production staff to assemble workflows through visual flowcharts, while common APIs reduced the need to rewrite application logic when changing robot brands.
READY also connected ForgeOS with NVIDIA Isaac Sim for virtual cell development and testing. READY ceased operations in December 2024, and Standard Bots subsequently acquired its patents, trademarks and software intellectual property to incorporate the vendor-neutral programming approach into its own robotics platform.
Funding
- 2023-03-02 - Strategic investment - Rockwell Automation invests in READY Robotics
Rockwell Automation made an undisclosed strategic investment in READY Robotics and expanded the companies' technology collaboration. - source: rockwellautomation.com
- 2022-06-06 - Strategic investment - NVIDIA makes strategic investment in READY Robotics
NVIDIA made an undisclosed strategic investment in READY Robotics to accelerate industrial-automation adoption. - source: prnewswire.com
Investors
- NVIDIA - Lead - Unknown - 1 funding event - first seen 2022-06-06
- Rockwell Automation - Lead - Angel / Individual - 1 funding event - first seen 2023-03-02
Timeline
Events
- 2024-01-17 - Deployment - Toyota adopts READY ForgeOS for sim-to-real programming
The workflow lets Toyota program robotic hot-forging routines in simulation before transferring them to physical work cells. ForgeOS connects NVIDIA Isaac Sim with the live automation system and returns production data to the digital twin. The collaboration targets safer programming, less downtime and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes.
Source - 2023-03-02 - Funding - Rockwell Automation invests in READY Robotics
Rockwell and READY integrated ForgeOS with Logix controllers and Rockwell design and simulation software. The investment supports continued ForgeOS development and wider adoption through Rockwell's partner ecosystem. The integration is intended to simplify multi-vendor robot implementation and shorten deployment time.
Source - 2022-06-06 - Funding - NVIDIA makes strategic investment in READY Robotics
The investment expanded READY's ForgeOS integration with NVIDIA Omniverse Isaac Sim. Micron Technology remained an investor and SIP Global Partners joined the financing. READY allocated the capital to ForgeOS 5 development and growth of its partner and developer ecosystem.
Source - 2021-11-29 - Partnership - Futura Automation partners with READY Robotics for Western US
Futura agreed to deploy Forge/OS-powered, robot-agnostic automation solutions across Western United States markets. The platform supported major robot brands through a common programming interface and integrated peripherals. Futura planned demonstrations, training and inventory while embedding Forge/OS into standard automation packages.
Source
Relations
Relationships
- Futura Automation
Forge/os Solutions Partner - Futura Automation delivers READY Robotics Forge/OS-powered automation solutions across Western United States markets.
- NVIDIA
Platform Support - READY Robotics ForgeOS uses NVIDIA Isaac Sim and Omniverse extensions for no-code robot deployment.
- Toyota Motor Corporation
Manufacturing Customer - Toyota adopted ForgeOS with NVIDIA Isaac Sim for hot-forging production lines.