The verified answer
As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Schunk: 1 model. 3 sources back the record.
Overview
Gripping systems and clamping technology. World leader in robotic grippers.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
Headquarters
Founded
Status
Type
Robotic gripping systems
Collaborative gripper
Data & sources
Press releases
1
Web sources
2
3 sources backing this record.View all →
Models (1)
View all models →Partnerships
Every company Schunk has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Schunk on the deployment map
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Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Peter R. Manolopoulos CEOsecondary-verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for Schunk.
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
Schunk in third-party press
Peer companies
- Google21 models
- Roborock20 models
- ST Telemedia Global Data Centres11 models
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- Teraco Data Environments8 models
- AirTrunk7 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- aggregator_estimate
- Lifecycle stage
- early
- Counterparty risk class
- unknown
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.
Partnerships
2 total · 2 operating
Every company Schunk has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
All 2 partnerships
open in the atlas →- schunk x nvidiawithNVIDIA1114technology—operating
- schunk x awswithAWS976technology—operating
Timeline
Every recorded move in Schunk’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
Started supplyingBecame supplier to ABB Robotics
2026-08-23Supply: Schunk grippers for ABB to ABB Robotics
Started supplyingBecame supplier to KUKA AG
2026-08-23Supply: SCHUNK grippers for KUKA to KUKA AG
Started supplyingBecame supplier to ABB
2026-08-23Supply: SCHUNK grippers for ABB to ABB
Started supplyingBecame supplier to FANUC Corporation
2026-08-23Supply: SCHUNK grippers for FANUC to FANUC Corporation
Started supplyingBecame supplier to Universal Robots
2026-08-23Supply: SCHUNK grippers for UR to Universal Robots
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 (3)
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Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-09-29
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-09-29
Sources by quality tier
- 2
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
- 1
- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Schunk.Peer companies
- Google21 models
- Roborock20 models
- ST Telemedia Global Data Centres11 models
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- Teraco Data Environments8 models
- AirTrunk7 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Schunk from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/schunk.md
- RSS feed: /companies/schunk/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/8633c211-77f3-407c-9c0d-ad21f07597d3
- Revision history: /companies/schunk/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Google21 models
- Roborock20 models
- ST Telemedia Global Data Centres11 models
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- Teraco Data Environments8 models
- AirTrunk7 models
Heat Index
Serious54/100
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
Schunk draws attention at the 51st 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: Oct 4, 2026