Robotiq has introduced IQ, an AI-enabled platform designed to support robotic Workcell integration by converting project data, 3D site scans and production requirements into validated Workcell designs. The Quebec City-based company said the platform is intended to reduce reliance on manual, project-by-project engineering processes by capturing unstructured automation project data, coordinating engineering workflows and generating Workcell designs based on customer inputs and historical deployment data from previous factory installations.
Robotic Workcell integration typically requires information from multiple sources, including production constraints, factory layouts, site measurements, throughput targets, product variants and installation conditions. Robotiq said IQ is designed to organize that information into a digital workflow that can be used by system integrators and manufacturing partners during discovery, design and validation.
The platform can extract technical requirements from voice notes, legacy files and 3D site scans. It also uses machine-learning models to align manufacturer specifications, partner capabilities and Robotiq’s application engineering data. Robotiq said 3D environment scans can be converted into digital twin models, allowing project teams to compare customer cycle times and application data against standardized engineering rules before deployment.
IQ is initially available for robotic palletizing applications. Robotiq said it plans to extend the same integration model to additional robotic applications over time.
Samuel Bouchard, chief executive officer of Robotiq, said the platform is intended to make automation projects more predictable for manufacturers and partners. “Automation does not scale when integration remains manual,” Bouchard said. “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.”
Robotiq said the platform is also designed to support its partner network by providing a repeatable workflow for capturing project information, collaborating with customers and Robotiq engineers, and supporting Workcells after installation.
“IQ does not replace partner expertise,” Bouchard said. “It amplifies this expertise to accelerate and scale projects. Manufacturers need local partners who understand their production reality and can provide the installation capacity and support needed to keep lines running.”
Robotiq is demonstrating IQ at the Robotiq User Conference 2026, where partners are using the platform to move from initial application input to a running Workcell in as little as 24 hours. The demonstration includes requirements capture, project data extraction, 3D scanning, performance simulation and preparation of the Workcell for operation and support.
