(Kassow Robots: Charlotte, NC) -- Kassow Robots, a leading manufacturer of 7-axis collaborative robots, announced its groundbreaking Sensitive Arm technology across its complete range of 7-axis collaborative robots.

Introduced at Automate 2025 in Detroit last June, this advanced force control system integrates high-resolution torque sensors into all seven joints of each robot, enabling manufacturers to automate delicate and contact-sensitive tasks with greater precision, safety, and flexibility.

The Sensitive Arm system provides real-time, low-latency force feedback while using integrated torque sensors across all joints. With a sensor resolution of up to 0.024 Nm/bit, and a control frequency of 30 kHz, the system enables compliant and nuanced motions essential for complex tasks such as assembly, surface finishing, inspection, and delicate handling.

“The Sensitive Arm is transforming how manufacturers approach automation of complex assembly and finishing operations,” says Dieter Pletscher, global sales manager at Kassow. “Our customers are seeing immediate benefits in applications requiring controlled contact forces, from precision assembly to surface finishing, while maintaining the industrial strength and flexibility that Kassow Robots’ 7-axis design is known for.”

Operators can fine-tune how the robot responds to external forces using a dedicated interface that makes it easy to adjust parameters such as stiffness, damping, and end-effector compliance. The system also enables smooth and responsive hand-guiding experiences with minimal resistance and high sensitivity, enabling fast and intuitive programming by demonstration. This significantly reduces the time and complexity involved in deploying new applications.

By eliminating the need for external force and torque sensors, the Sensitive Arm simplifies system integration while improving feedback accuracy. It also improves collaborative safety by enabling faster, more reliable detection of impacts or unexpected contact, creating safer conditions for human-robot interaction on the factory floor.

The Sensitive Arm is available across Kassow Robots’ entire 7-axis collaborative robot portfolio, including new high-payload models, expanding automation possibilities for complex and sensitive tasks. Kassow Robots’ expanded lineup now offers significantly greater payload capacities while maintaining precision and safety.

To learn how Kassow Robots is advancing collaborative robotics with the Sensitive Arm, visit https://www.kassowrobots.com/.