Cobots paired with Robotiq Adaptive Grippers offer a powerful solution to enhance workplace safety, increase efficiency, and address labor shortages—all while integrating effortlessly with the cobot brands you may already be considering. From reducing injuries to boosting throughput, Robotiq grippers are designed for maximum adaptability and ease of use.
But how exactly does this cobot + gripper combo deliver such reliable performance? Let’s take a closer look.
People: Enhancing Safety & Labor Efficiency
The most obvious—and urgent—reason for deploying cobots with Adaptive Grippers is safety. By taking over repetitive, ergonomic-risk-laden tasks, cobots significantly reduce the chances of workplace injuries. The risk of strains and sprains diminishes as robots perform the repetitive tasks, allowing your team to focus on higher-value, less physically demanding work.
Robotiq’s Adaptive Grippers also comply with essential safety standards, like ISO/TS 15066, ensuring that power limitations, self-locking mechanisms, and rounded edges all work in unison to keep employees safe from flying parts and unexpected impacts.
The best part? Robotiq Adaptive Grippers now integrate effortlessly with the cobot brand of your choice! You can attach Robotiq Adaptive Grippers to Universal Robots, FANUC, Doosan, Omron, and Techman cobot brands without cumbersome cables and with simple software integration. They connect right at the wrist – no control box or special development skills needed!
Can’t find your cobot on our list? Our grippers work with all robots through industrial communication protocols. Visit our support documentation or talk to an expert to learn more.
Labor Scarcity: Bridging the Skills Gap
For manufacturers, labor shortages are a growing concern. But that doesn’t mean you need to trade manual labor for complex automation systems that require highly skilled engineers to deploy, operate and maintain your solution. Robotiq’s Adaptive Grippers are designed for quick and easy adoption. With intuitive, visual programming interfaces, even non-experts can quickly get up to speed—no robotics experience required.
Training? It’s as simple as watching an instructional video. Even hand-guiding is made easier, thanks to the ergonomic design of the Hand-E gripper, which helps teach the cobot precisely where to grip.
Productivity: Boosting Throughput and Efficiency
Your gripper is the heart of your cobot application. Adaptive Grippers provide a robust, high-performance solution that ensures consistent reliability for millions of cycles before maintenance. This level of durability means that the gripper won’t be the weak link in your process—it will actively enhance the entire system.
For tasks requiring faster cycle times, the dual-gripper configuration is a game-changer. Your cobot can both increase payload and optimize cycle time by:
- Handling two parts at the same time with our Y or X bracket
- Using two grippers side-by-side to hold larger or heavier objects
- Feeding a CNC machine with a new blank part during the same robot cycle as the removal of the machined part – even when operators are unavailable.
This increases throughput and ensures your production line runs smoothly, with minimal interruptions. And these faster cycle times translate into a faster ROI as well.
Quality: Elevating Consistency
Automation excels at repeating tasks with consistency, and Adaptive Grippers are no exception. Thanks to features like part detection and grip force control, these grippers offer unbeatable consistency. This makes them perfect for improving part-level quality control, ensuring fewer errors and more uniform output.
Adaptability: The Key to Future-Proofing
The world of manufacturing is never static, and neither should your automation solution be. Adaptive Grippers are built to grow with your business in a high-mix environment, adapting to changes in parts, processes, or production needs. With features like programmable grip force and stroke, your system can adjust on the fly. And if your parts change shape significantly, simply swapping out the gripper fingers is all it takes.
How? Design, Integrate, Operate
So, how do you get started with Adaptive Grippers? Follow our Lean Robotics methodology. It’s all about design, integration, and operation.
Design: Pre-engineered Performance
Why reinvent the wheel when you can leverage pre-engineered solutions with patented and proven designs used in over 10,000 automation projects world wide? With high repeatability and controllable force, Adaptive Grippers are a versatile, standardized component that can be integrated across multiple stations, minimizing setup time and accelerating ROI.
Integrate: Quick Installation and Simple Programming
Installation doesn’t have to be a headache. Robotiq’s Adaptive Grippers come with everything you need for a seamless mechanical and electrical connection. Plus, the accompanying software specially developed for the grippers and the associated cobot brand lets you jump right into programming with a simple, visual interface. Again, no advanced coding knowledge required.
The user can configure and program the gripper directly using the teach pendant of the robot (much like an app on a tablet). The software automatically manages the power to the gripper as well as the communication between the cobot and the gripper. It also allows the user to configure the gripper (to choose between single or dual grippers, types of fingertips, or safety settings). The software also allows the operator to maximize performance by detecting errors, validating parts, and managing gripping settings.
And with just two days lead time, you won’t be waiting long for the gripper to arrive and be ready to integrate.
Operate: Robust, Reliable Performance
Once in operation, Adaptive Grippers are proven to be robust in even the harshest environments. Whether it’s a high-payload task or a challenging factory floor, these grippers hold up, requiring minimal maintenance—just simple overhauls every 2 to 5 million cycles. This means less downtime, less stress, and a more reliable cobot solution overall.
Changeovers are easy too, thanks to part detection and programmable parameters. Most changes are either automated or require only minor tweaks to the robot’s program, significantly reducing downtime.
Unlock More Applications with Robotiq’s Ecosystem
Adaptive Grippers can be combined with other Robotiq products, like the Wrist Camera, FT 300 Force Torque Sensor, and Machine Tending Solution, to unlock even more potential.
The Force Copilot, a software add-on, allows you to maximize gripper benefits. It can:
- Program complex tasks with ease.
- Unlock force-sensitive applications.
- Increase robot-cell reliability and flexibility.
- Unleash your force torque sensor’s full potential.
These tools allow you to push the boundaries of what your cobot can do and keep production running smoothly.
ROI
Get the most out of your investment by getting the best grippers on the market. Robotiq’s proven and reliable hardware reduces your downtime and reintegration costs. Robotiq’s software maximizes the performance of your applications. Simply put, Robotiq’s solutions just work, right from the start and for a long time. Faster cycle times and easier integration mean a swift ROI.
Conclusion
Investing in Robotiq’s Adaptive Grippers means future-proofing your production line. Whether you’re tackling safety challenges, overcoming labor shortages, or boosting productivity, Adaptive Grippers offer a reliable, adaptable, and efficient solution.
And now, you can effortlessly integrate our grippers with the cobot brand of your choice!
Ready to take the next step? Reach out to a Robotiq expert!
The post “New Effortless Integration of Robotiq Adaptive Grippers with Top Cobot Brands” by Jean-Philippe Jobin was published on 02/20/2025 by blog.robotiq.com