Overview
OptoForce (now OnRobot) is a Hungarian force-torque sensor manufacturer developing 6-axis force sensors (HEX series) for robotic applications. The sensors enable robots to sense contact forces, enabling force-controlled assembly, polishing, and collaborative operation.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
Focus
Robot
Stage
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Models (1)
View all models →Safety record
No incidents on record for OptoForce.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
OptoForce in third-party press
Peer companies
- DJI7 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Lightwheel3 models
- ATI Industrial Automation2 models
- Anvil Robotics2 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- moderate
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Acquisitions (1)
- acquired by OnRobotfull acquisition2018-06-01
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 7, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Sources (1)
Common questions
- What is OptoForce?
- OptoForce (now OnRobot) is a Hungarian force-torque sensor manufacturer developing 6-axis force sensors (HEX series) for robotic applications. The sensors enable robots to sense contact forces, enabling force-controlled assembly, polishing, and collaborative operation.
- What does OptoForce make?
- OptoForce has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: HEX 6-Axis Force/Torque Sensor (OptoForce builds physical robots).
- Is OptoForce publicly traded?
- OptoForce is not independently listed on public markets; it is part of OnRobot on the DEPLOY registry.
- Who competes with OptoForce?
- On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to OptoForce building in the same form factors include DJI, Boston Dynamics, Robotphoenix, Lightwheel.
- How can I invest in OptoForce?
- OptoForce has no separately traded stock; it is owned by OnRobot (the parent is the entity that trades, where it is public).
- Where is OptoForce headquartered?
- OptoForce is headquartered in Hungary.
- Who owns OptoForce?
- OptoForce is owned by OnRobot, per the DEPLOY registry.
- Where does OptoForce operate robots?
- OptoForce is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
- Is OptoForce a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, OptoForce ranks in roughly the top 90% of companies tracked by the registry.
- Is OptoForce safe?
- OptoForce has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-07
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-07
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for OptoForce.Peer companies
- DJI7 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Lightwheel3 models
- ATI Industrial Automation2 models
- Anvil Robotics2 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning OptoForce from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Force/Torque Sensors Expand Robotic Capabilities | Features | Mar 2018 - Photonics Spectra
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OnRobot 3-finger gripper designed for heavy machine tending - The Robot Report
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OnRobot raises $27.5M to continue cobot gripper growth - The Robot Report
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OnRobot launches smaller VGC10 electric vacuum gripper - The Robot Report
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OnRobot acquires Blue Workforce assets, robotics developers - The Robot Report
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6 innovative robotic grippers lend a helping hand - The Robot Report
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OptoForce Introduces Three New Applications for KUKA Industrial Robots - IFR International Federation of Robotics
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OptoForce applications for KUKA Industrial Robots - The Robot Report
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OptoForce: New models and enhancements to main robot sensors - The Robot Report
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OptoForce Announces New Model Names and Several New Enhancements to its Two Main Sensor Products - IFR International Federation of Robotics
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/optoforce.md
- RSS feed: /companies/optoforce/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/0fc6cec1-23f9-428a-b6dd-8508e8b2492e
- Revision history: /companies/optoforce/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- DJI7 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Lightwheel3 models
- ATI Industrial Automation2 models
- Anvil Robotics2 models
Reality vs attention
OptoForce draws attention at the 22nd percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among other robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 23, 2026