Italy
AdapTronics is revolutionizing the automation landscape with its innovative electro-adhesive grippers, incorporating tactile sensing technology for enhanced robotic handling capabilities, applicable across both terrestrial industries and space ventures. The company, founded in 2022 and headquartered in Italy, is dedicated to delivering unparalleled versatility, dexterity, and energy efficiency in robotic object-handling processes. This is achieved through their cutting-edge printed electronics thin-film technology, which functions as an adhesive when activated by electrostatics and includes sensor feedback capabilities.
Their primary offerings cater to manufacturers of grippers and automated machinery, providing solutions for a wide range of applications from industrial automation and automated fruit picking to more advanced uses such as in-orbit servicing and space debris removal.
In its recent growth phase, AdapTronics secured a €2.50M grant investment on 01 February 2026, backed by the European Innovation Council. This endorsement and funding will enhance their development and scalability efforts as they continue to push the boundaries of robotic capabilities.
