Ubiros Inc.
"We make fingers for robots."
US soft robotics company founded 2018, making fully electric soft grippers (Gentle Duo and Gentle Pro) for food, pharma, and industrial automation.
Ubiros Inc. was founded in 2018 as a spinout of Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) by Onder Odemir, who serves as CEO. The company is headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts, with an additional office at 47 Mellen Street, Framingham, MA 01702. Ubiros employs approximately five people.
The company's core product is the Gentle series of fully electric soft robotic grippers. Unlike most soft grippers on the market that use pneumatic or hydraulic actuation, Ubiros grippers are powered entirely by electric servo motors through a cable-driven mechanism inspired by the tendon structure of the human hand. This eliminates the need for compressed air lines, compressors, and associated plumbing, reducing maintenance requirements and enabling cleaner deployments in regulated environments.
The product range includes:
- Gentle Duo: A two-finger soft gripper designed for pick-and-place tasks involving delicate or irregular items. The Gentle Duo Touch variant adds real-time force control, part sensing, part confirmation, and a low-power mode.
- Gentle Pro: A four-finger soft gripper suitable for stable handling of larger, boxy, and delicate items. Specifications include an input voltage of 15–25 V, a payload of 1,500 g (3.3 lbs), gripper dimensions of 119 mm / 187 mm, and fingers measuring 75 x 20 x 20 mm. The Gentle Pro Touch variant also incorporates force sensing.
- Gentle Duo Mini: A compact version listed on Universal Robots' UR+ certified accessories platform, indicating compatibility with UR collaborative robot arms.
All Gentle products are made with FDA-compliant silicone fingers, making them suitable for direct contact with food and pharmaceutical products. Target industries include food processing, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and general consumer goods automation.
Ubiros also offers robotics consulting services, helping manufacturers select and integrate appropriate end-of-arm tooling and robotic systems for their specific production requirements.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
Gentle Duo
Fully electric 2-finger soft gripper for delicate pick-and-place in food, pharma, and manufacturing.
Gentle Pro
Fully electric 4-finger soft gripper with 1,500 g payload for stable handling of large or boxy items.
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Contact Ubiros Inc.
WEBSITE
https://ubiros.comPHONE
+1 (508) 810-0164HEADQUARTERS
United States
Company Facts
Founded
2018
Primary Role
Manufacturer
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Primary Region
North America
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