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Agile Robots SE

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DLR spin-off building a full-stack Physical AI platform centred on AgileCore software (sub-millisecond force control, adaptive grasping, AI-enabled human-safe collaboration). Product portfolio spans the Diana 7 (7-axis force-sensitive cobot, 7 kg / 923 mm reach), Yu 5 Industrial (6-axis cobot, 5 kg / 1000 mm reach, integrated NPU camera), Thor Series (3–20 kg payload, 600–1700 mm reach, 6-axis), Agile Hand (dexterous 5-finger end-effector), Agile ONE bimanual industrial humanoid (174 cm, ~69 kg, 20 kg payload, 2 m/s walk), and AMRs/AGVs for intralogistics (via idealworks acquisition). 20,000+ installed robotics solutions across automotive and consumer electronics. In November 2025 acquired thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering (now Krause Automation, ~650 staff), and in March 2026 formed a strategic research partnership with Google DeepMind to integrate Gemini Robotics foundation models into its industrial robot fleet.

HeadquartersMunich, DE
Founded2018
Corporate funding$1.1B
Team1001-5000
Deployments4
Open roles82
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeries C
FoundersZhaopeng Chen (co-founder), Peter Meusel (co-founder)
Regions servedEurope, Asia Pacific, North America
Countries deployedDE, AT, CH, CN, IN, US
Service footprintGlobal HQ in Munich, Germany; manufacturing in Kaufbeuren (DE) and Gemmingen (DE); R&D and sales offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, and six other Chinese cities; Bangalore and Chennai (India); expanding US presence
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

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Agile Hand

  • 5-finger anthropomorphic end-effector with modular finger design

    vendor-stated configuration of Agile Hand dexterous gripper

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Agile ONE

  • 174 cm height, ~69 kg, ~20 kg payload, up to 2 m/s walking speed

    vendor-stated physical dimensions, payload, and locomotion speed for the Agile ONE industrial humanoid

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  • 21 articulation points per hand with tactile and force-torque sensing in every joint

    vendor-stated dexterous hand DOF and sensing capability for Agile ONE

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Diana 7

  • 7 kg payload, 923 mm reach, 7-axis with torque sensors in all joints

    vendor-stated payload, reach, and DOF for the Diana 7 force-sensitive collaborative arm

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  • ±0.05 mm repeatability, 0.5 N force control accuracy

    vendor-stated pose repeatability and force control accuracy for Diana 7

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Thor 12

  • 12 kg payload, 1,300 mm reach, 6-axis

    vendor-stated payload and reach for Thor 12 medium-duty industrial arm

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Thor 20

  • 20 kg payload, 1,700 mm reach, 6-axis, 0.1 mm repeatability

    vendor-stated payload and reach for Thor 20 heavy-duty industrial arm

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Thor 7

  • 7 kg payload, 900 mm reach, 6-axis, ±0.03 mm repeatability, 3.1 m/s max speed

    vendor-stated payload, reach, DOF, repeatability, and speed for the Thor 7 industrial arm

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Yu 5 Industrial

  • 5 kg payload (7 kg at 850 mm reach), 1000 mm reach, 6-axis

    vendor-stated payload, reach, and DOF for the Yu 5 Industrial cobot with integrated NPU camera

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  • 0.05 mm repeatability, integrated camera and neural processing unit

    vendor-stated repeatability and built-in vision system enabling object recognition and quality inspection

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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2026-03-31Google DeepMindNot listedNot listedNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-02-04Deutsche Telekom / NVIDIA Industrial AI Cloudindustrial AI cloud data centerDENot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-09-16BMW Group (via idealworks iw.hub network)automotive manufacturingDE850Announcement
2025-04-01Anchor customer, Deutsche Telekom / NVIDIA Industrial AI Cloudindustrial AI cloud infrastructureDENot disclosedAnnouncement
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordSoftBank Vision FundFoxconn Industrial InternetHillhouse InvestmentHongShan (Sequoia China)Linear Capital PartnersRoyal Group
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Network neighbours

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HR

Hiring signal

Public job board · 2026-07-13

Open roles82

Hiring is an operating signal, not deployment evidence. Roles are refreshed from the company’s public careers system.

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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-04-01Closed acquisition of thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering; business continues as Krause Automation under Agile Robots; adds ~650 experts across 10 locations in Europe and North AmericaAgile Robots SE
2026-03-24Formed strategic research partnership with Google DeepMind to integrate Gemini Robotics foundation models into industrial robotics fleetAgile Robots SE
2026-02-04Agile ONE activated Europe's first Industrial AI Cloud (Deutsche Telekom + NVIDIA, ~€1 billion investment, 10,000 GPUs) in MunichAgile Robots SE
2025-11-24Announced acquisition of thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering (automotive automation specialist with ~650 staff and 10 European/NA sites)Agile Robots SE
2025-11-19Launched Agile ONE – first industrial humanoid robot; bimanual, 174 cm, ~20 kg payload, 2 m/s walkAgile Robots SE
2025-04-01Opened global headquarters in Munich; reached approximately €200 million annual revenue and 2,300+ employees; launched Agile ONE humanoid at Hannover MesseAgile Robots SE
2022-04-18Raised $30 million Series C-II; Foxconn Industrial Internet participatedCrunchbase
2021-09-01Raised $220 million Series C led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 and achieved unicorn statusAgile Robots SE
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Source ledger

23 unique public sources

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We are Agile Robots | Driving industries forwardAgile Robots SE · retrieved 2026-07-05
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SoftBank in Early Talks to Back $800 Million Agile Robots RoundBloomberg · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Agile Robots AG successfully completes pre-A round financing (mentions prior angel round by Hillhouse Capital, Sequoia Capital and Linear Venture; date and amount not disclosed)Agile Robots SE · retrieved 2026-07-05
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AI Firm Agile Robots Secures USD 30 Million Investment From Foxconn (Series C-II extension)EqualOcean · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Agile Robots AG completes Series C financingAgile Robots SE · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Agile Robots Secures Series B Financing (amount not disclosed)China Money Network · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Agile Robots announces 8-figure funding (amount described as 8-digit US dollars only; exact figure not disclosed)Agile Robots SE · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Agile Robots SolutionsAgile Robots SE · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Agile ONE – the next evolution in Physical AIAgile Robots SE · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Agile Robots launches humanoid robot for industry: Agile ONEAgile Robots SE · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Diana 7 – the dexterous robotAgile Robots SE · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Thor SeriesAgile Robots SE · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Yu 5 Industrial – the cobot with smart visionAgile Robots SE · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Agile Robots deployment at Google DeepMindtherobotreport.com · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Agile ONE powers up Europe's largest AI factoryAgile Robots SE · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Agile Robots completes acquisition of BMW Group spin-off idealworksAgile Robots · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Agile Robots is an anchor-customer for Europe's first Industrial AI CloudAgile Robots SE · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Auto-scan: Franka Robotics + Agile Robots SE: "(Agile Robots) now supports FCI. CES 2026 demo of integrated hardware+AI stack. No new commercial cu"press · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Agile Robots closes acquisition of thyssenkrupp Automation EngineeringAgile Robots SE · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Agile Robots and Google DeepMind partner to bring intelligence to roboticsAgile Robots SE · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Agile Robots acquires thyssenkrupp Automation EngineeringAgile Robots SE · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Smart Robotics 'Made in Bavaria': Agile Robots opens global headquarters in MunichAgile Robots SE · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Agile Robots AG – Financial DetailsCrunchbase · retrieved 2026-07-05