Flexiv has launched two new adaptive robots designed to bring greater tactile sensing and physical AI capabilities to industrial automation.
The company unveiled its new Enlight robotic arm and Mico dual-arm robotic platform, describing them as a significant step forward in force-controlled robotics and embodied intelligence.
The flagship Enlight is a seven-axis adaptive robot equipped with multi-dimensional force-torque sensors integrated into each of its seven joints. According to Flexiv, this enables whole-body touch sensitivity, allowing the robot to detect single-touch contact, track multiple contact points, and recognize tactile patterns.
The company says the robot combines force control with advanced vision capabilities to automate highly variable tasks in environments that have traditionally been difficult for industrial robots to handle.
Enlight weighs 15 kilograms and features four joints capable of rotating through 720 degrees, providing a large working envelope while maintaining a compact footprint for operating in confined spaces.
Built on the same architecture, Mico is a modular dual-arm robotic system designed for applications requiring coordinated, human-like manipulation.
The system combines two Enlight arms under a single control architecture, enabling synchronized dual-arm operation. Flexiv is offering Mico in four standardized configurations – Armor, Core, Plus and Ultra – allowing users to scale the platform according to application requirements.
The company also demonstrated a range of industrial applications developed with technology partners, including manipulation tasks involving graphics cards using the Nvidia Isaac Sim simulation platform for force-controlled robotics.
Shuyun Chung, Flexiv’s chief robotics scientist, said: “The introduction of Enlight and Mico marks a defining moment not just for Flexiv, but for the automation industry.
“We have brought to market a level of human-like adaptability and tactile feedback never before available to industrial users. These robots are safer, simpler to program, and uniquely capable of operating in highly constricted environments.”
Founded in 2016, Flexiv develops adaptive robots that combine force control, computer vision and AI technologies for manufacturing and industrial automation. The company has operations in Silicon Valley, Shanghai, Beijing, Munich and Singapore.
