HBK (Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer)

[PRIVATE]

HQ: Darmstadt, Germany · Est. 1950 · 1 model registered

Recent press

Site Risk Profile

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies HBK (Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer): 1 model. 1 source back the record.

Ownership

PRIVATE

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

Darmstadt, Germany

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

Audited Incidents

Overview

Strain gauge-based force and torque sensors for precise load measurement in robotic limbs.. Headquarters: Darmstadt, Germany. Founded: 1950. Status: private. Type: hardware.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 39.9%

Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.

Key Facts

HeadquartersDarmstadt, Germany

Founded1950

Statusprivate

Typehardware

PresidentBen Bryson

Parent CompanySpectris plc (UK-based)

BrandsHBM, Brüel & Kjær, nCode, ReliaSoft, MicroStrain, Discom, Dytran

Key ProductsForce sensors (strain gauge & piezo, up to 20 MN), torque sensors (T210 with IO-Link), 6-DoF force/torque sensors, DAQ systems

Robotics ApplicationForce/torque sensing for robot testing, collaborative robot safety, assembly verification

AcquisitionsDytran Instruments (£66M, 2022), Piezocryst (integrated into HBK)

Safety & Regulatory Posture

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Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for HBK (Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer).

Leadership & Founders

1 entry

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Ben Brysonsecondary-verified

President

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

1 entry

Total Tracked1

Operating1

Announced0

Concluded0

Key Recurring Partners

Universal Robots1 · 1× joint · 5 total

Recent Verified Partnerships

HBK Force/Torque Sensors for Collaborative RobotsJan 1, 2020
MOST RECENT · HBK Force/Torque Sensors for Collaborative Robots · 2020-01-01 · with Universal Robots · OPERATING

FAQ

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What is HBK (Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer)?

Strain gauge-based force and torque sensors for precise load measurement in robotic limbs.. Headquarters: Darmstadt, Germany. Founded: 1950. Status: private. Type: hardware.

What does HBK (Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer) make?

HBK (Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer) has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: HBK Sensor (HBK (Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer) builds physical robots).

Is HBK (Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer) publicly traded?

No. HBK (Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer) is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who is the CEO of HBK (Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer)?

Ben Bryson is the president of HBK (Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer), per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in HBK (Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer)?

HBK (Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer) is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.

Where is HBK (Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer) headquartered?

HBK (Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer) is headquartered in Darmstadt, Germany.

Who owns HBK (Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer)?

HBK (Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer) is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Where does HBK (Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer) operate robots?

HBK (Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer) is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.

Is HBK (Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer) a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, HBK (Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer) ranks in roughly the top 61% of companies tracked by the registry.

Is HBK (Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer) safe?

HBK (Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer) has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.