The verified answer
As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies HBK (Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer): 1 model. 1 source back the record.
Overview
Strain gauge-based force and torque sensors for precise load measurement in robotic limbs.. Headquarters: Darmstadt, Germany. Founded: 1950. Status: private. Type: hardware.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
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Key Products
Robotics Application
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Data & sources
Press releases
1
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Models (1)
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Every company HBK (Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer) has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most-frequent partners
- 1Universal Robots1× joint5 total
Most recent
- with Universal Robotsoperating
HBK (Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer) on the deployment map
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Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Ben Bryson Presidentsecondary-verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for HBK (Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer).
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Recent coverage
HBK (Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer) in third-party press
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- aggregator_estimate
- Lifecycle stage
- early
- Counterparty risk class
- unknown
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Partnerships
1 total · 1 operating
Every company HBK (Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer) has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
- with Universal Robotsoperating
Most-frequent partners
- 1Universal Robots1× joint5 total
Timeline
Every recorded move in HBK (Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer)’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
PartnershipHBK Force/Torque Sensors for Collaborative Robots
2020-01-01HBK provides advanced force, torque, and load sensors that give collaborative robots (cobots) a true sense of touch for safe and intelligent operation. 6-DoF force/torque sensors enable safe HRI. Solutions used by major cobot manufacturers including Universal Robots e-Series.
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdAug 9, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Sources (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21
Verification posture
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Last reviewed 2026-08-21
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Methodology surface for HBK (Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer).In the press
Recent coverage mentioning HBK (Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer) from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
HBK and VI-grade offer MOVEdot AI in unified test workflow
The AI agent layer connecting simulation and physical test data is where HBK, VI-grade and MOVEdot are placing their commercial bet The post HBK and VI-grade offer MOVEdot AI in…
HBK Announces Acquisition of Sentech
HBK signed agreement to acquire Sentech, a premium sensor business (precision position and speed sensing) with 86 employees across Pennsylvania and North Carolina. Sentech brings…
Advanced monitoring system reduces risk on 8km-long Gothenburg railway
Cowi and Danish engineer Hottinger Brüel & Kjær (HBK) are using advanced structural monitoring on a project to build an 8km-long rail connection under Gothenburg in Sweden. The…
HBK Advances Robotics with Custom High-Precision 6-DoF Sensors
HBK delivers customised 6-DoF force/torque sensors with real-time precision, durability and OEM-focused co-engineering to enhance robotic tactile intelligence. Features:…
HBK's 6-DoF Sensors Enhance Robot Awareness with Precision Force, Torque, and Movement
HBK's 6-DoF sensors capture force, torque, and movement, giving robots a sense of touch. 'Robots can see. Now they can feel.' Enables robots to sense and adapt in real time for…
HBK - Spectris Group Company Profile
HBK is a subsidiary of Spectris plc. Provides differentiated sensing, testing, modelling and simulation solutions. Products: strain gauges, force and load sensors, torque sensors,…
Corporate Profile - HBK (Hottinger Brüel & Kjær)
HBK provides a complete portfolio of solutions across the test and measurement product life cycle, uniting sensors, testing and measurement with simulation, modelling software and…
Spectris Completes Acquisition of Piezocryst, Integrates into HBK
Spectris announced intention to acquire Piezocryst from AVL List GmbH, integrating it into HBK. Piezocryst brings piezoelectric sensor technology (high-temperature pressure…
HBK T210 IO-Link Enabled Torque Sensor
HBK has added IO-Link functionality to its T210 torque sensor, helping engineers perform R&D and end-of-line torque measurements. Hottinger Brüel & Kjær (HBK) continues innovation…
HBK White Paper: Building Durable and Reliable Robotics in a Changing World
HBK's white paper states that the next phase of robotics innovation requires a shift in how reliability is engineered. Durability and reliability are key challenges for robotics…
Spectris - Wikipedia (HBK Parent Company)
Spectris plc is the parent company of HBK (Hottinger Brüel & Kjær). Spectris acquired Dytran Instruments (£66M, May 2022), Concurrent Real-Time (66.7M, April 2021), and Concept…
HBM and Brüel & Kjær Merger Continues to Take Shape
HBK – Hottinger, Brüel & Kjær, home to the HBM Test and Measurement and Brüel & Kjær Sound and Vibration brands, is a subsidiary of UK-based Spectris plc. The merger of HBM and…
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Heat Index
Serious52/100
A composite of competitive footprint, funding, press velocity, active partnerships, and supply-chain edges. Different from the Intelligence score below (which is per-form-factor productization). Non-robotics companies cap at 25.
Reality vs attention
HBK (Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer) draws attention at the 53rd percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among other robots.
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Analysis
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DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Oct 6, 2026