# OnRobot formed from merger of Perception Robotics, OptoForce, and On Robot

Three end-of-arm tooling companies—US-based Perception Robotics, Hungary-based OptoForce, and Denmark-based On Robot—merged to form OnRobot, headquartered in Denmark. The new company aims to become a world leader in robotic end-of-arm tooling.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-06-06
- Where: Denmark, Denmark
- Status: completed
- Products: end-of-arm tooling, grippers, sensors
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [OnRobot](https://endata.com/companies/18698.md)
- [OnRobot](https://endata.com/companies/18698.md) (acquirer)
- [Perception Robotics](https://endata.com/companies/18699.md) (target)
- [OptoForce](https://endata.com/companies/18700.md) (target)
- [On Robot](https://endata.com/companies/18701.md) (target)
- [Danish Growth Fund](https://endata.com/companies/18702.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [roboticsupdate.com](https://www.roboticsupdate.com/2018/06/onrobot-formed-from-merger-of-three-companies/), 2018-06-06: "The new company combines US-based Perception Robotics, Hungary-based OptoForce, and Denmark-based On Robot to become OnRobot, which will drive innovation and ease-of-use for robotic end-of-arm tooling."
- [automation.com](https://www.automation.com/article/perception-robotics-optoforce-and-on-robot-announc), 2018-06-11: "Perception Robotics, OptoForce and On Robot announce merger into OnRobot."
- [businesswirechina.com](https://www.businesswirechina.com/en/news/37887.html), 2018-06-12: "The aim is to build a world-leading organization in development and production of end-of-arm tooling."
- [industrial-production.de](https://www.industrial-production.de/handling-technology/collaborative-robotics--three-gripper-companies-become-one.htm), 2018-06-15: "The goal is to build a global leader in the development and production of gripping systems."
- [ien.com](https://www.ien.com/advanced-manufacturing/blog/21010426/merger-looks-to-drive-cobot-innovation), 2018-06-21: "It was recently announced that U.S-based Perception Robotics, Hungary’s OptoForce and Denmark’s On Robot will merge to form a larger, stronger version of OnRobot."

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