Robotics and Automation: Cobot cells, special-purpose machinery, retrofit and humanoid robots for manufacturing
ECOSPHERE® GmbH & Co. KG
Fichtenau (Baden-Württemberg)New on Amplifa
About ECOSPHERE
ECOSPHERE® GmbH & Co. KG (also ECOSPHERE Automation GmbH) is a robotics and automation company founded in 2019 by Danny Denk, based in Fichtenau in Baden-Württemberg. Its team of more than 20 robotics specialists develops and integrates Cobot and robot cells, special-purpose machinery and retrofit solutions for machine and press loading, palletizing, pick & place, screwdriving, gluing, robot-assisted grinding and packaging. On a 1,100 m² workshop and experience center area, standardized cells are built from the company's own modular system, along with its own products such as ECOpresstending (UR+ certified), the seventh axis ECOlinearaxis with esaDrive control and the mobile training cell ECOeducation. As a Certified System Integrator of Universal Robots and a Value Provider of ABB, the company has integrated more than 120 robots in customer systems operating in shift operation. In addition, ECOSPHERE supports the introduction of humanoid and mobile robotics (including Unitree, AgiBot, Neura) from selection through commissioning to operation. Customers are primarily SMEs from all industries with manufacturing processes; the service portfolio ranges from process analysis and design in SOLIDWORKS/3DEXPERIENCE to assembly, Robot as a Service (RaaS) and training.
- Site
- Fichtenau
- Processes
- Industrial automation – Cobot and robot cells, Machine & press loading, Palletizing (ECOpalletizer), Grinding & polishing (robot-assisted), Pick & place, Screwing & assembly, Gluing & dispensing, Packaging
- Materials
- Aluminum profiles (modular system components), Universal Robots Cobots, ABB Industrial Robots, ECOlinearaxis (seventh axis), Humanoid Robots (Unitree, AgiBot, Neura), Aluminum Profiles (Modular System Components), ECOeducation Training Cell
- Certificates
- CE certifiability of the automation solutions
- Founded
- 2019
- 01
Process analysis and consulting
- 02
Design (SOLIDWORKS/3DEXPERIENCE)
- 03
Cell and machine building from the company's own modular system
- 04
Integration of robots and components
- 05
Assembly and commissioning at the customer
- 06
Training and service, optionally Robot as a Service (RaaS)
Components & Technologies
Universal Robots Cobots
Certified System Integrator for Cobot cells from the ECOSPHERE modular system.
ABB Industrial Robots
Value Provider for industrial robot applications such as loading and palletizing.
ECOlinearaxis (seventh axis)
In-house linear axis for enlarging the robot working area, controlled via the esaDrive URCap.
Humanoid Robots (Unitree, AgiBot, Neura)
Manufacturer-independent procurement, commissioning and operation of humanoid and mobile platforms.
Aluminum Profiles (Modular System Components)
Design elements for cell structures and kits in the components shop.
ECOeducation Training Cell
Mobile training cell with a Universal Robots arm for vocational training and universities.
Locations
Fichtenau
DEHeadquarters, Workshop & Experience Center
- Materials
- Cobots (Universal Robots), industrial robots (ABB), humanoid robots (Unitree, AgiBot, Neura)
- Workshop & Experience Center on 1,100 m²
- Design department (SOLIDWORKS/3DEXPERIENCE)
- Assembly crew
- Components shop (grippers, vision, pneumatics, aluminum profiles)
Automation Solutions
Inside the production
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial automation – Cobot and robot cellsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machine & press loadingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Palletizing (ECOpalletizer)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Grinding & polishing (robot-assisted)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pick & placeAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Screwing & assemblyAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Gluing & dispensingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| PackagingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Retrofit / automation of existing machines (e.g. bending machines, presses)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Humanoid & mobile robotics – integration (transport, inspection, teleoperation)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Special-purpose machinery / turnkey automation machinesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Robot as a Service (RaaS)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
9 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobot/robot arm (Universal Robots) | Universal Robots | – | – | – | Fichtenau |
| Industrial robot (ABB) | ABB | – | – | – | Fichtenau |
| Humanoid robot | Unitree | – | – | – | Fichtenau |
| Humanoid robot | AgiBot | – | – | – | Fichtenau |
| Humanoid robot | Neura | – | – | – | Fichtenau |
| Linear axis (ECOlinearaxis, seventh axis) | ECOSPHERE ECOlinearaxis | – | – | – | Fichtenau |
| Mobile training cell | ECOSPHERE ECOeducation | – | – | – | Fichtenau |
| Press loading solution (UR+ certified) | ECOSPHERE ECOpresstending | – | – | – | Fichtenau |
| 3D safety system for Cobot applications | Inxpect LBK System | – | – | 2019 | Fichtenau |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certification
The automation solutions are CE-certifiable; a 3D safety system (Inxpect LBK System) is used for Cobot applications. Projects are documented digitally and end-to-end in the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
| Evidence | Fichtenau |
|---|---|
| CE certifiability of the automation solutions |
Company History
- 2019
Founded by Danny Denk (with Max Kröper as an early-stage co-founder); participation in the Start-up BW Elevator Pitch founding competition.
- 2019
Deployment of the Inxpect LBK System, a 3D safety system for Cobot applications.
- 2023
Interview with CEO Danny Denk on CE-certifiable automation solutions (Automationspraxis).