We take robotics to a new level with HORST Digital Robots – the optimal combination of powerful, affordable hardware, easy-to-use operating software, and IIoT platform. Ideal for smart production in any industry. Economical and future-proof. Our Digital Robots make workplaces more ergonomic, convenient, and efficient. Fully integrated into systems and special machines or individual applications, HORST generates added value for customers – regardless of the company size. We meet our customers and partners at eye level and focus on collaboration and transparency. We are now realizing the first automation ecosystem as part of our vision of an open IIoT world for all manufacturers and partners. And we will continue to be resourceful to help companies become completely smart in the future. That is why our motto is also a good tip: »fruiturize your business«.
We take robotics to a new level with HORST Digital Robots – the optimal combination of powerful, affordable hardware, easy-to-use operating software, and IIoT platform. Ideal for smart production in any industry. Economical and future-proof.
Our Digital Robots make workplaces more ergonomic, convenient, and efficient. Fully integrated into systems and special machines or individual applications, HORST generates added value for customers – regardless of the company size.
We meet our customers and partners at eye level and focus on collaboration and transparency. We are now realizing the first automation ecosystem as part of our vision of an open IIoT world for all manufacturers and partners. And we will continue to be resourceful to help companies become completely smart in the future.
That is why our motto is also a good tip: »fruiturize your business«.
fruitcore robotics, based in Constance at Lake Constance, was founded in 2017 and currently employs around 100 people. We focus on the development, production, and marketing of technically outstanding and easy-to-use Digital Robots to facilitate automation for companies of all sizes.
The modular portfolio includes Digital Robot HORST in different payload and range categories, developed and built in Germany, the intuitive horstFX software, the horstCOSMOS.com IIoT platform, and intelligent features such as camera recognition and plug & play solutions including grippers.
Receiving the EXIST Start-up grant for high-tech start-up projects.
Company start-up: fruitcore GmbH is launching.
Award: Winning the Weconomy competition. fruitcore is among the most innovative high-tech start-ups in Germany.
Product launch: HORST900 is now available in the DACH region.
Covid-19 is changing the business world: New applications emerge and the online sales channel becomes more significant. HORST600 is the ideal addition to the product family.
Award: Winner of Best of Industry Award 2020 in the robotics category.
fruitcore robotics expands its capacities with a new production site in Villingen-Schwenningen.
Digital features and communication of the robots are extended by the introduction of the horstCOSMOS IoT platform.
Award: fruitcore robotics wins the German Innovation Award in the category "Excellence in Business to Business - Machines & Engineering". Launch of HORST1400: The largest and most powerful robot of the HORST family is launched.
Good news: 17 million euros growth capital for fruitcore robotics with new investors UVC Partners, btov Partners, and Constantia New Business.
Driving digitization and automation with HORST.
Jens Riegger, Tim Schmiedl, Tobias Kuentzle, Manuel Frey, and Patrick Heimburger (from left) are the founders of fruitcore robotics.