Flexiv Expands Factory Robotics Portfolio with New AI-Powered Robot Systems

What happened:

Flexiv has launched two new robots—the Enlight robotic arm and the Mico dual-arm system—to expand its force-controlled robotics solutions for industrial automation.

Why it matters: 

The new robots feature built-in force sensing across every joint, allowing them to detect touch, adapt to changing conditions, and safely handle delicate or complex tasks that are difficult for conventional robots.

Industry context: 

The Enlight is a seven-axis robotic arm, while Mico combines two Enlight arms into a coordinated dual-arm system for more advanced automation tasks. Flexiv also demonstrated applications such as graphics card handling using NVIDIA Isaac Sim.

Our take: 

As manufacturers look to automate more complex assembly and material-handling processes, force-controlled robots that can sense and react to their environment could help expand the range of tasks suitable for automation.