Database · Force-Control Arms
Flexiv
Flexiv builds force-controlled robot arms (Rizon series) that sense and adapt to contact, enabling tasks that fixed-motion robots cannot do.
Force Control Arms Shanghai
Company Overview
- Flexiv was founded by Stanford robotics PhDs and built the Rizon series — 7-DOF arms with whole-arm force sensing.
- Its arms handle tasks requiring contact compliance: sanding, polishing, assembling flexible parts and precise insertion.
- Force control is positioned as the bridge between fixed industrial robots and human-like embodied manipulation.
Key Facts
| Full Name | Shanghai Flexiv Robotics |
|---|---|
| Chinese Name | 上海非夕机器人科技有限公司 |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Headquarters | Shanghai, China |
| Founder | Wang Shiqi (王世全) |
| Core Products | Rizon 4/10 force-controlled 7-DOF arms |
| Status | Leading force-control arm maker |
Actuators & Sensors
- Whole-arm joint torque sensing for safe contact.
- 7-DOF kinematically dexterous arms.
- Adaptive control for unstructured tasks.
Supply-Chain Analysis
- Flexiv develops its own actuators and control stack in Shanghai.
- Reducers and electronics from domestic suppliers.
- Competes with high-end force-control rivals (Agile Robots, Franka).
Competitor Comparison
Versus Agile Robots (force-controlled): Flexiv is a close domestic rival with strong adaptive-manufacturing focus. Versus Franka Emika, Flexiv offers lower cost and Chinese supply chain.