Prehensio
About
About Prehensio
Prehensio develops adaptive robot manipulation for high-mix manufacturing. Its software configures industrial robots and grippers for variable pick-and-place, part reorientation, precision placement, dynamic pickup and machine loading. At runtime, the system adjusts to changes in geometry, position and process conditions, reducing dependence on hand-tuned paths when product variants and changeovers make fixed automation expensive.
The company delivers production systems built from qualified third-party arms, hands and controls, integrating them with existing PLCs and factory infrastructure. Customers introduce a new variant through software instead of manually programming every motion. Prehensio first analyses parts, tolerances and changeover requirements, validates feasibility in simulation, then deploys and monitors the cell on site. Its initial commercial focus is machine tending and automated line feeding, with support and model updates extending the system as a production mix changes.
Team
- Ramez Awad - Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer
- Franz Dornbach - Co-founder and Chief Financial Officer
- Tobias Schaefle - Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer
- Nicolai Kilian - Co-founder and Chief Robotics Officer
Timeline
Events
- 2026-05-06 - Demonstration - Prehensio presents AI grasp planner at All About Automation Heilbronn
The presentation addressed flexible manipulation for high-mix production. Prehensio said its planner automates up to 90% of the part-specific configuration effort. The system uses CAD models and learned grasp configurations to select a suitable grip for each detected object pose.
Source - 2026-02-04 - Company Formation - Prehensio leaves stealth as Fraunhofer IPA robotics spinout
Fraunhofer IPA developed the underlying software for robots to grasp and handle unknown or changing objects. WHU alumnus Franz Dornbach joined the technical founding team as the business co-founder. The team received EXIST Transfer of Research support before Prehensio officially left stealth.
Source
Relations
Relationships
- Fraunhofer IPA
Research Origin - Prehensio remains supported by Fraunhofer IPA while commercializing adaptive manipulation technology originating in its applied robotics research.
Context
Context tags
- Adaptive industrial manipulation - Capability - Prehensio targets high-mix manipulation tasks such as machine tending, line feeding, reorientation, pickup, and placement.
- Industrial edge deployments - Customer Environment - Prehensio is aimed at production deployment in real industrial environments.