At the German Robotics Conference 2026 in Cologne, SCHUNK and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) agreed to further expand their cooperation in the field of humanoid robotics. The cooperation aims to accelerate the transfer of technology to industry and advance the fine motor capabilities of humanoid robot hands for new autom...

SCHUNK’s 6-axis force/torque sensor FTS has been awarded first place in the "Robotics, Handling, and Assembly Technology" category of the "INDUSTRIAL Production Products of the Year 2026" competition. Through the readers' choice award, the trade magazine honors innovative solutions that provide new impetus for industrial pr...

The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) honors Kristina I. Schunk, CEO of SCHUNK, as one of eleven women worldwide who are significantly shaping the future of robotics. The award highlights the company’s strategic role as a pioneer and driving force in AI-based, adaptive robotics, as well as in digital automation sol...

SCHUNK Electronic Solutions is strengthening its position in electronics manufacturing. By acquiring Achat Engineering GmbH, the company is expanding its portfolio to include board handling and AOI classification systems. As a result, its modular machine platform is evolving into an all-in-one solution offering – from stand...

With the spin-off of a new company at the beginning of January 2026, SCHUNK is consolidating its activities in humanoid robotics and positioning itself as a key player in the growing market. The new company aims to develop modular humanoid robot hands for industrial applications, thereby systematically expanding the availab...

As a corporate partner of Heilbronn Slush’D 2025 on October 23, 2025, SCHUNK showcased how industry and startups can turn co-innovation into market-ready solutions. The program featured a panel with industry experts on scaling partnerships, as well as a live demo of the SCHUNK 5-finger gripping hand together with NEURA Robo...

At the productronica 2025, SCHUNK Electronic Solutions will present its versatile portfolio for electronics manufacturing production from a single source: from proven stand-alone machines to fully integrated inline systems. The focus is on modular, flexible, and customized processes that enable efficient production. The wor...

The SCHUNK 6-axis FTS force-torque sensor operates with precision, high resolution, and flexibility. These features make it an end-of-arm solution that ensures maximum efficiency and process reliability in automation. It is used in a wide range of applications, such as quality control, process monitoring, and grinding or as...

When standard is not enough, speed, reliability and local proximity count. Manufacturing companies need reliable budgets, clear milestones and risks that are clarified at an early stage – without gaps at interfaces, or in the documentation. Sebastian Höpfl, Executive Vice President Gripping Technology & Automation Technolog...

At EMO 2025, SCHUNK is going to showcase the battery-powered electromechanical clamping devices with IO-Link Wireless for the first time – a technology with wireless data transmission between clamping device and machine control. This innovation represents an important step to further automation options of clamping process a...