A deep-tech robotics team at Ideon Science Park reshapes industrial automation.
The story of Cognibotics begins with a simple but powerful wish: to make life easier for humans.
That curiosity led Klas Nilsson into a career in robotics. First at ABB, then as a researcher at Lund University, and finally as the founder of a company aiming to redefine what industrial robots can do – and who can use them.
—Humans shouldn’t do heavy, repetitive, or harmful work. That’s what robots are for, says Klas Nilsson. And they should be easy to use.
Klas Nilsson is the Founder & CTO of Cognibotics, who joined this week’s Tech Breakfast at Ideon Science Park.
The Challenge with Today’s Robots
The promise of robotics is huge.
But in practice, less than 1% of global work is done by robots, even in highly automated sectors.
Why? Traditional robots are (often) hard to program, expensive to customize and maintain, and dependent on rare technical skills. Finally, they are often ineffective outside tightly controlled environments.
—It’s a tech stack built for experts- not workers. That’s a bottleneck we had to break, Klas says.
Thus, Cognibotics’ goal is to make robots that work for everyone – not just experts. In doing so, they aim to make robotics safer, more productive, and more useful across industries worldwide.
What Cognibotics Is Solving
Cognibotics is tackling three of the most fundamental limitations in industrial automation:
Ease of use:
— Robots should be programmable by the people using them – not just highly trained engineers, says Klas.
Motion performance. Robots need to move fast, precisely, and smoothly – even in demanding environments.
Hardware constraints: —Today’s robot arms are either fast and short-reach, or long-reach and slow. We’ve reimagined both.”
—We’re building cognitive robotics – robots with built-in common sense. Systems that are easy to use, easy to adapt, and actually do what you want them to do,” says Klas.
The Deep Tech Stack: Software + Hardware
At the heart of Cognibotics lies a symbolic and dynamic software stack that enables robots to learn, self-correct, and move with so called CNC-class accuracy.
This is paired with innovative hardware. Cognibotics has patented an elbow and wrist design that makes robots reach long distances without sacrificing speed. There is also AI-ready language-based programming, where users can describe tasks in natural language and a modular operating system (Romeo&Juliet®) – easy for beginners and powerful for experts.
—Our stack allows OEMs, integrators, and end-users to deploy robotic systems that work ‘as intended’, says Klas, right ‘out of the box’.
// Stay tuned: Cognibotics will return to Tech Breakfast in early autumn 2025 with a deeper dive into their operating system (Romeo & Juliet). ideon.se/events//
From Warehouse to Aerospace
Cognibotics already works with leading players across different industries such as warehousing & logistics (for fast, long-reach picking and packing), manufacturing (general industry, aerospace, automotive and defense) and system integrators & robot OEMs – that embed Cognibotics’ tech stack into third-party platforms.
For example, Cognibotics’ SigmaTau robot class reduces machine cost by two-thirds while increasing motion-dynamic and precision by up to ten times.
The HKM class delivers long-reach and high-speed movement. It solves a long-standing challenge in robotics.
A Business Built to Scale
Cognibotics is not ‘just’ building robots.
They’re building a platform and licensing model for next-generation motion control.
Their model includes software licensing for motion intelligence, IP licensing for OEM integration and strategic partnerships with Estun, Universal Robots, Bosch Rexroth, and others.
With 40 employees, over 250 years of combined robotics experience, and 11 international patents, Cognibotics is scaling from deep tech to deep impact.
Advanced Motion Made Simple.
Learn more: www.cognibotics.com
Get in touch: info@cognibotics.com
Glossary
Tech stack: The combination of software, tools, and technologies that make a robot think, move, and adapt. Cognibotics’ stack includes symbolic motion control, AI-ready interfaces, patented hardware, and a modular robot OS.
CNC: Computer Numerical Control. Automated systems for precision machining. “CNC-class accuracy” means robot movements are almost as precise as machines used for the highest precision parts such as engine or aircraft parts.
OEM: Original Equipment Manufacturer. A company that builds complete systems using components or technologies from others — like integrating Cognibotics’ robot arms or software into full robotics platforms.
SigmaTau: A Cognibotics robot class that delivers extreme performance, reduced cost, and high adaptability. It is built for manufacturing and motion-critical applications.
HKM: Cognibotics’ high-speed, long-reach robot class for warehousing and large-area automation. It solves the classic trade-off between reach and speed in robotics.
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