Dexterity Partners with Beckhoff USA to Boost Mech Robot Automation
Dexterity partners with Beckhoff USA to strengthen automation, networking, and safety in Mech superhumanoid robots for warehouse and logistics operations.
Partnership at a Glance
Dexterity, a leading developer of enterprise robotics and physical AI, has partnered with Beckhoff USA to supply automation, networking, and safety technology for its Mech “superhumanoid” robots. Beckhoff, recognized for its innovations in automation and creators of EtherCAT fieldbus and Safety over EtherCAT (FSoE), will provide hardware and software solutions that enhance Dexterity’s robotic control and communication capabilities.
- Focus areas: advanced automation, high-speed networking, and certified safety
- Key technologies: EtherCAT and Safety over EtherCAT (FSoE)
- Outcome: stronger control performance and more reliable robot-to-system communications
Why It Matters for Warehouse and Logistics Operations
Dexterity’s Mech robots, designed for strenuous and repetitive tasks in logistics and distribution centers, benefit from Beckhoff’s compact and powerful control systems—especially in space-limited robotics installations such as mobile units and shuttles. The collaboration aims to boost both operational reliability and safety, crucial requirements for high-volume environments like warehouses and parcel distribution hubs.
- Improved uptime and consistency in high-throughput facilities
- Enhanced safety functions aligned with demanding industrial standards
- Compact footprints suited to dense layouts and mobile platforms
Market Momentum
Dexterity is valued at $1.65 billion and is considered an IPO contender.
Notable clients include FedEx and Sagawa Express, with deployments for truck loading and unloading and other intralogistics tasks.
Integration and Technology Collaboration
Beckhoff’s US Special Projects Team has worked closely with Dexterity engineers to integrate advanced controls for kinematics, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and machine safety. This effort helps Dexterity scale solutions for both advanced and entry-level robotics applications while maintaining performance and compliance.
- Tighter control loops for precise kinematics
- Coordinated PLC logic for robust, modular automation
- Integrated safety to protect people, equipment, and processes
Executive Perspectives
According to Avinash Verma, vice president at Dexterity, Beckhoff is a critical partner, contributing key components and expertise that help Dexterity innovate and differentiate its products.
Doug Schuchart, Beckhoff’s global intralogistics industry manager, emphasized that the company’s hardware and software make it easier for Dexterity to expand its offerings and deliver high-performance robots at a competitive cost—meeting the expectations of major retailers and parcel services.
Bottom Line
This supplier agreement positions Dexterity to further enhance its offerings in the rapidly evolving field of warehouse robotics and automation. With Beckhoff’s automation, networking, and safety technology, Mech robots are better equipped to meet stringent demands for reliability, safety, and efficiency in complex industrial settings.
