Robotics research from Lund, built into products
Cognibotics was founded in 2013 as a spin-off from RobotLab at the Faculty of Engineering (LTH), Lund University. The first idea was to calibrate robot kinematics using motor torque data. Today the company designs complete robots, the software that drives them and the tools that keep them accurate.
€6.5 million from the EIC Accelerator
18 June 2026. In this round 38 companies were selected from 87 that reached the interview stage, and the EIC named Cognibotics as one of five example companies in its announcement.
grant
equity financing
larger workspace than delta-class robots
less energy than traditional robots, around
“This is an important validation of both our technology and our direction as a company. Together, this gives us a strong platform for scaling in logistics and manufacturing.”
Fredrik Malmgren, CEO, Cognibotics
The funding supports the next stage of development and industrialisation of HKM1800, together with the software for model-based motion control and programming behind it.
Full press releaseNews and articles
Press releases go out through the Cognibotics newsroom on Mynewsdesk.
- Press release
Cognibotics selected for €6.5 million in EIC Accelerator funding
A new robot class for scalable automation.
- Press release
Nowaste Logistics advances automation with a Cognibotics robot picking cell
Second cell ordered, integrated with AutoStore.
- Article
Faster robot picking deployment with HKM1800 and Juliet & Romeo
Johan Lindberg walks through a full picking workflow.
- Article
High-speed cutting of large naval propellers
SigmaTau machining large parts.
People you will talk to
The team holds technical master's degrees and numerous PhDs, with experts across robotics, control, mechatronics and software.
Fredrik Malmgren
CEO
Klas Nilsson
Founder and CTO
Mats Jonsson
Business Unit Manager, HKM
Martin Sebek
Business Development Manager
Work with us
Cognibotics has grown through EU-funded and national research projects, with support from LU Innovation, Vinnova, LU Holding and private investors. There are three ways in: as an employee, as an academic assignee or as a business partner.
Ask about open rolesBook a meeting
Tell us what you want to automate or improve. We reply from Lund, or from our North American contact.
- Address
- Ideon Science Park
Scheelevägen 15
SE-223 70 Lund, Sweden - North America
- nam@cognibotics.com