Robotiq Launches AI Platform to Automate Robotic Workcell Design

Robotiq unveils AI-powered integration platform

Robotics automation provider Robotiq has introduced IQ, an artificial intelligence-enabled platform that automates the design and validation of robotic workcells. The system ingests unstructured project information, 3D facility scans, and production specifications to generate validated workcell configurations without traditional manual engineering processes.

According to Robotiq, the platform draws on deployment data from thousands of previous factory installations to coordinate engineering workflows and produce designs tailored to specific customer requirements. The company positions IQ as a solution to fragmented information and lengthy timelines that have historically complicated robotic integration projects.

How the platform works

IQ consolidates project data through multiple input methods, including voice notes, legacy document uploads, and 3D site scanning. The platform then applies AI-driven coordination to align manufacturer needs with partner capabilities and Robotiq's engineering knowledge base.

A core feature is simulation and validation using digital twin models generated from 3D scans. These models allow engineering teams to verify workcell performance virtually before physical deployment, reducing the risk of costly on-site modifications.

The platform launches with support for robotic palletizing applications, where Robotiq has established standardized hardware and software workflows. The company plans to extend the automated integration model to additional robotic applications in future releases.

Partner network integration

Robotiq emphasizes that IQ is designed to enhance rather than replace its partner ecosystem. System integrators can use the platform to gather project information, collaborate with customers and Robotiq specialists, and apply proven deployment practices across their installed base.

"Automation does not scale when integration remains manual," said Samuel Bouchard, CEO of Robotiq. "With IQ, we are moving from manually engineering robotic systems one project at a time to automatically generating Workcells from real customer inputs, Robotiq components, AI, and proven know-how from thousands of past projects."

Bouchard added that the platform provides partners with better information and coordination tools while preserving their role in understanding local production realities and providing installation support.

Why it matters

Manufacturers pursuing automation face significant friction in the integration phase, where misaligned expectations, incomplete site data, and manual engineering processes can delay deployments by months. By standardizing data capture and automating design validation, IQ addresses a persistent bottleneck that has limited the pace of industrial automation adoption. The platform's ability to demonstrate ROI for single-shift operations could expand the addressable market for robotic automation beyond high-volume facilities.

Demonstration and availability

At the Robotiq User Conference 2026, the company is demonstrating how partners can progress from initial project intake to an operational workcell within 24 hours using the IQ platform. The demonstration showcases AI-powered data extraction, environment scanning, performance simulation, and deployment preparation in a unified workflow.

Details of the IQ platform launch were first reported by Automation Watch.