Apicoo Robotics is proud to announce a new partnership with Agile Robots, a Munich-based provider of next-generation automation solutions. Together, we are making flexible robotic gripping more accessible than ever – starting with full plug-and-play compatibility between SusGrip and the Thor robot platform.
Who Is Agile Robots?
Agile Robots is a German robotics company headquartered in Munich, building next-generation automation solutions designed to make industries more flexible and efficient. Their Thor series is engineered for industrial reliability, versatile enough to excel in both ultra-precise operations and heavy-duty applications.
What the Integration Enables
The integration is designed to reduce the barrier to entry for automation in SME manufacturing environments, where ease of deployment, minimal tooling changes, and simple operation are critical.
Faster Deployment with Plug-and-Play Integration
SusGrip plugs directly into the Agile Robots Thor platform enabling quick and easy setup. Through Thor’s teach pendant, users can configure gripping tasks through an intuitive interface without advanced robotics programming experience.
This helps reduce deployment time for new automation cells and simplifies integration in existing production environments.
Flexible Handling Across Different Part Types
The combination of Thor’s adaptable robot platform and SusGrip’s long-stroke parallel gripper enables stable handling across a wide range of part geometries and sizes. As such, manufacturers can handle multiple product variants using a single gripper setup.
This reduces the need for frequent tool changes and helps lower end-of-arm tooling costs in high-mix production environments.
Designed for Safe Human Collaboration
The Thor series includes industrial safety features such as collision detection for collaborative operation alongside human workers. SusGrip complements this with a safety-focused mechanical design that eliminates pinch-point hazards and avoids crossing movements.
Together, the system is designed to support safer deployment in collaborative industrial environments.
Technical Scopes
This integration is particularly suited for high-mix manufacturing, including:
- Machine tending – loading and unloading parts with size variation
- Packaging and sorting – pick-and-place of parts into trays, bins, or packaging staging systems (up to 5 kg)
- Assembly – positioning components with stable parallel gripping for repeatable placement
Ready to Get Started?
Whether you are already running Thor on your factory floor or planning your first automation cell, SusGrip is ready to connect.
Reach out to the Agile Robots team to explore how Thor fits your production setup, or contact Apicoo Robotics for SusGrip technical specifications and free trial.
Let’s make flexible automation work for your factory – at every scale.