With the establishment of its own spin-off at the beginning of January, SCHUNK consolidates its activities in humanoid robotics and positions itself as a key player in the growing market. The goal of the new company is to develop modular humanoid robotic hands for industrial applications to consistently enhance the availability and use of humanoid systems.
As a technology pioneer, SCHUNK drives the industrial advancement of humanoid robotics. Based on decades of experience in flexible gripping technology and in collaboration with industry companies, start-ups, and research institutions, the company has been exploring new application fields beyond the purely scientific environment with its 5-finger gripper for more than ten years. The newly founded tech spin-off SCHUNK Humanoid Robotics GmbH now consolidates expertise in humanoid robotics and enables faster translation of innovations into marketable products.
Foundation of Competence, Technology, and Market Proximity
The spin-off starts from a strong position: it builds on SCHUNK's long-standing experience in automating handling processes, utilizes existing infrastructure as well as testing and development areas in the company's own robot application centers (CoLabs), and draws on an international network in research and development. Additionally, a proven technology portfolio is available – supported by a global customer base and established access to the relevant markets of humanoid robotics.
At the center is the next generation of a modularly designed, anthropomorphic 5-finger gripper with integrated wrist and forearm. It is designed as a scalable component for the industrial use of humanoid systems. A new prototype is already close to deployment. 'There is enormous market potential in humanoid robotics. With the spin-off, we create the space for an agile, independent company in a start-up style, with a strong technological foundation and pronounced market proximity. This further strengthens our position as a leading end-of-arm partner in robotics and establishes a global standard for humanoid hands,' says Timo Gessmann, CTO of SCHUNK.
The spin-off is looking for talents with an entrepreneurial spirit along the entire value chain – from mechatronics and embedded development to AI and simulation, all the way to system integration and product management. Would you like to learn more or apply? We look forward to hearing from you. Contact: info@shrobotics.eu
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