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F&P Robotics

Corporate marketcobotamrCurated record

Lio mobile service robot runs the proprietary myP operating system with integrated AI-based behaviour for context-aware task assistance, including SLAM-based autonomous navigation, voice interaction, and adaptive daily-routine support in care environments. P-Rob Eco and AX6 also run myP and support visual or code-based programming with built-in collision detection.

HeadquartersGlattbrugg, CH
Founded2014
Corporate fundingNot disclosed
Team11-50
Deployments1
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageBootstrapped
FoundersDr. Hansruedi Früh (founder, deceased 2021), Michael Früh (CEO, founder's son)
Regions servedEurope
Countries deployedCH, DE
Service footprintHQ Glattbrugg (Zurich area) CH; commercial deployments in Swiss and German healthcare, care facilities, and research institutions; AI lab roots at ETH Zurich and University of Zurich
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

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AX6

  • Compact 6-axis arm with strong payload capacity and seamless integration for industrial tasks

    vendor-stated capability for precise industrial workpiece handling with speed and flexibility

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Lio

  • SLAM-based autonomous navigation in human care environments; no additional infrastructure required

    vendor-stated capability for self-directed multi-room mobility without fixed markers

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  • AI-based behaviour adaptation via myP OS with ChatGPT integration and natural language processing

    vendor-stated context-aware task planning with voice recognition and LLM-based dialogue

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  • Integrated collaborative robotic arm for assistance tasks, object detection, and gesture-based communication

    vendor-stated arm capability for physical task assistance in healthcare environments

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P-Rob Eco

  • 6-axis collaborative arm for easy human-robot collaboration in labs and R&D environments

    vendor-stated design for safe, accessible collaborative tasks with quick setup via myP software

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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2025-01-21Universitätsspital Basel (University Hospital Basel)hospital / careCHNot disclosedAnnouncement
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2025-11-13Lio achieved over 1,000 km travelled in 217 days with 99% reliability at University Hospital BaselF&P Robotics
2025-01-21University Hospital Basel (Universitätsspital Basel) welcomed as strategic customer for Lio deploymentsF&P Robotics
2021-01-01Founder Dr. Hansruedi Früh passed away after short illness; son Michael Früh took over as CEOF&P Robotics
2017-10-01Lio personal service robot introduced to market, targeting care facilities, hospitals, and life science settingsCrunchbase
2014-01-01F&P Robotics AG founded in Zurich by Dr. Hansruedi Früh, with research origins at the AI lab of ETH Zurich and University of Zurichstartup.ch
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Source ledger

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