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HORST

Fruitcore Robotics HORST is a series of 6-axis industrial robot arms manufactured in Konstanz, Germany.

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Manufacturer
Fruitcore Robotics
Form factor
industrial_robot
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
active
Website
fruitcore-robotics.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies HORST, a industrial robot by Fruitcore Robotics (research). 2 sources back the record.

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Overview

Fruitcore Robotics HORST is a series of 6-axis industrial robot arms manufactured in Konstanz, Germany. The lineup includes the HORST600, HORST900, and HORST1400, with the suffix indicating arm reach in millimeters, ranging from 3 kg to 14 kg payload capacity. All variants ship with horstOS, the company's no-code programming platform designed to reduce deployment complexity for small and medium-sized manufacturers.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
research(Lab-stage only; no commercial or public deployment reported.)
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No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.

Key facts

DOF

6

Reach

900 mm

Payload

6 kg

Form factor

industrial_robot

Specs

Dof

6

Axes

6

Reach mm

900

Payload Kg

7

Payload kg

6

Repeatability Mm

0.05

Data & sources

Web sources

2

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for HORST. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for HORST.

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Sources (2)

  1. Fruitcore Robotics HORST product page · https://fruitcore-robotics.com/en/horst/
  2. https://fruitcore-robotics.com/en/horst

Common questions

What is HORST?
Fruitcore Robotics HORST is a series of 6-axis industrial robot arms manufactured in Konstanz, Germany. The lineup includes the HORST600, HORST900, and HORST1400, with the suffix indicating arm reach in millimeters, ranging from 3 kg to 14 kg payload capacity. All variants ship with horstOS, the company's no-code programming platform designed to reduce deployment complexity for small and medium-sized manufacturers.
How much does HORST cost?
HORST's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for HORST from Fruitcore Robotics. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is HORST actually deployed in the real world?
HORST is at the research stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
What are the specs of HORST?
HORST's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Degrees of freedom: 6; Payload: 7 kg. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
Who makes HORST?
HORST is made by Fruitcore Robotics, based in Konstanz, Germany, founded in 2017.
Can you buy HORST?
HORST is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to HORST?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable industrial_robot robots to HORST include Rowa Vmax, ZenRobotics Recycler, ABB IRB 6700, AmbiSort A-Series.
How does HORST compare to Rowa Vmax?
HORST and Rowa Vmax (BD Rowa · 8 deployments) are both industrial_robot robots on the DEPLOY registry. HORST has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is HORST a top industrial_robot?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, HORST ranks in roughly the top 81% of industrial_robot models tracked by the registry.
What is HORST's maturity stage?
HORST is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.
Where is HORST deployed?
No verified deployments of HORST are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is HORST safe?
HORST 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 · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-12

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-12

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: industrial_robot

Sources by quality tier

2
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The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for HORST.

Recent coverage

HORST in third-party press

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Jan 1, 2023

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Dec 14, 2022