Manufacturer of 6-axis industrial robots HORST, CE-compliant Robotic Solutions and the automation software horstOS with Physical AI.
fruitcore robotics GmbH
Konstanz (headquarters)New on Amplifa
About fruitcore robotics
fruitcore robotics develops and manufactures in Konstanz 6-axis industrial robots of the HORST series as well as CE-compliant, preconfigured Robotic Solutions for machine tending, part separation, quality inspection, pick & place, gluing & dispensing and picking. The robots (HORST600 to HORST1500 G2) achieve reaches of up to 1,485 mm, payloads of up to 16 kg and a repeatability of ±0.05 mm; protection class IP54/IP65 and cleanroom classes ISO 6/ISO 5 are certified depending on the model. Core components are the horstOS software with no-code programming, voice control and operation without an external PLC, as well as the intelligence layer PLEXA CORE. The company also offers feasibility analyses, assembly and configuration, training, maintenance packages (Care/Care Plus) and Robot-as-a-Service. Applications are used, among others, in automotive, metal and plastics processing, medical technology, electronics, logistics as well as education and research. According to the manufacturer, over 1,300 systems are installed; design has been Made in Germany since 2017.
- Site
- Konstanz
- Processes
- Machine tending (loading and unloading of CNC, milling, turning, grinding, laser and injection, Quality inspection / quality control (automated testing, camera-based inspection, sorting), Pick & Place, Part separation (Part Separation), Gluing & dispensing, Laser marking (automated with HORST), Picking, palletizing, depalletizing, packaging, sorting, Welding (automated)
- Materials
- 6-axis industrial robot HORST600, 6-axis industrial robot HORST900, 6-axis industrial robot HORST1000, 6-axis industrial robot HORST1000 G2, 6-axis industrial robot HORST1400, 6-axis industrial robot HORST1500 / 1500 G2, Robotic Solution Machine Tending I (mobile), Robotic Solution Machine Tending II (modular)
- Certificates
- CE compliance (Robotic Solutions), Risk assessment DIN EN ISO 10218-2, ISO 9001, IATF 16949
- Founded
- 2017
- Industries
- Automotive, Education & Research, Electronics, Plastics, Logistics & Warehousing, Medical Technology
- 01
Design and engineering
- 02
Robot manufacturing (Made in Germany)
- 03
Feasibility analysis and simulation
- 04
CE-compliant configuration of the Robotic Solutions
- 05
Delivery and setup
- 06
Service, maintenance and software updates
Processes & System Components
6-axis industrial robot HORST600
Compact robot model of the HORST series for handling and inspection applications.
6-axis industrial robot HORST900
Mid-size model for machine tending and handling.
6-axis industrial robot HORST1000
Standard model of the HORST series for industrial automation.
6-axis industrial robot HORST1000 G2
Reach 1,141 mm, payload up to 16 kg, repeatability ±0.05 mm, protection class IP54/IP65, cleanroom ISO 6/ISO 5.
6-axis industrial robot HORST1400
Large model for larger working spaces, e.g. CNC tending.
6-axis industrial robot HORST1500 / 1500 G2
Reach 1,485 mm, payload up to 15 kg, repeatability ±0.05 mm, protection class IP54/IP65, cleanroom ISO 6/ISO 5.
Robotic Solution Machine Tending I (mobile)
Mobile, preconfigured robot cell: machine access up to 700 mm, parts up to 3 kg (up to 4.5 kg with dual gripper), loading time approx. 12 s.
Robotic Solution Machine Tending II (modular)
Modular robot cell: machine access up to 1,100 mm, parts up to 12 kg, part sizes up to 1,100 mm.
Automation software horstOS
No-code software for setup, programming, operation and process control without an external PLC.
Intelligence layer PLEXA CORE 2.0
AI agent layer that translates process goals, images and CAD data into executable workflows.
Locations
Konstanz
DEHeadquarters, development, manufacturing and support
- Part weight / size
- Handling up to 12 kg (single gripper, Machine Tending II)
- Lot size
- One-off to series applications, individually configurable
- Materials
- Industrial robots, controller, Robotic Solutions
- HORST600
- HORST900
- HORST1000 / HORST1000 G2
- HORST1400
- HORST1500 / HORST1500 G2
- Robot controller Control (TCP/IP, Profinet, EtherCAT, Modbus/TCP, XML-RPC)
- Machine Tending I (mobile)
- Machine Tending II (modular)
Parts & Applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine tending (loading and unloading of CNC, milling, turning, grinding, laser and injectionAssembly | Repeatability ±0.05 mm | Part size up to 1,100 mm | – | – | – |
| Quality inspection / quality control (automated testing, camera-based inspection, sorting)Testing | Repeatability ±0.05 mm | – | – | – | – |
| Pick & PlaceAssembly | – | – | up to 12 kg | – | – |
| Part separation (Part Separation)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Gluing & dispensingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser marking (automated with HORST)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Picking, palletizing, depalletizing, packaging, sortingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Welding (automated)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Feasibility studies, simulation, cycle time and ROI analysisEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly, setup and configuration of automation solutions, trainingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automation of injection molding, deep drawing/thermoforming and extrusion (handling/tending)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
9 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6-axis industrial robot | fruitcore robotics HORST600 | – | – | – | Konstanz (manufacturer) |
| 6-axis industrial robot | fruitcore robotics HORST900 | – | – | – | Konstanz (manufacturer) |
| 6-axis industrial robot | fruitcore robotics HORST1000 | – | – | – | Konstanz (manufacturer) |
| 6-axis industrial robot | fruitcore robotics HORST1000 G2 | – | – | – | Konstanz (manufacturer) |
| 6-axis industrial robot | fruitcore robotics HORST1400 | – | – | – | Konstanz (manufacturer) |
| 6-axis industrial robot | fruitcore robotics HORST1500 / HORST1500 G2 | – | – | – | Konstanz (manufacturer) |
| Robot controller/control cabinet (Control) | fruitcore robotics Control | – | – | – | Konstanz (manufacturer) |
| Robotic Solution Machine Tending I (mobile robot cell) | fruitcore robotics Machine Tending I | – | – | – | – |
| Robotic Solution Machine Tending II (modular robot cell) | fruitcore robotics Machine Tending II | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Standards
The Robotic Solutions are CE-certified and risk-assessed; the project templates in horstOS include a prepared risk assessment according to DIN EN ISO 10218-2. Central safety functions are integrated as Safety I/Os (PL d); robot models are available with protection class IP54/IP65 and cleanroom classes ISO 6/ISO 5.
| Evidence | Konstanz |
|---|---|
| CE compliance (Robotic Solutions) | |
| Risk assessment DIN EN ISO 10218-2 | |
| ISO 9001 | |
| IATF 16949 |
History
- 2017
Founded with the vision of making industrial robotics simpler, more economical and scalable.
- 2018–2020
Transfer of the technology into real industrial applications: first customers and productive systems.
- 2021–2023
Industrialization: over 1,000 robots in operation worldwide.
- 2024
From product to platform: merging robotics, process logic and Physical AI in horstOS/PLEXA CORE.