OptoForce
[ACTIVE]HQ: Budapest, Hungary · Est. 2012 · 2 models registered
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies OptoForce: 2 models. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Budapest, Hungary
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
2
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
OptoForce was a Budapest-based robotics sensor company that developed optical, silicone-based multi-axis force/torque sensors for industrial robots. Founded in 2012 by Ákos Tar and József Veres, the company pioneered compliant force sensing technology that gave robots a sense of touch. OptoForce merged into OnRobot in 2018, and its HEX sensor technology continues under the OnRobot brand.
Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for OptoForce.
Leadership & Founders
Founding Team
cofounder · no longer at company
cofounder · no longer at company
Key Former Leadership (4 Tracked)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
FAQ
What is OptoForce?
OptoForce was a Budapest-based robotics sensor company that developed optical, silicone-based multi-axis force/torque sensors for industrial robots. Founded in 2012 by Ákos Tar and József Veres, the company pioneered compliant force sensing technology that gave robots a sense of touch. OptoForce merged into OnRobot in 2018, and its HEX sensor technology continues under the OnRobot brand.
What does OptoForce make?
OptoForce has 2 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: OptoForce Sensor, HEX 6-Axis Force/Torque Sensor (OptoForce builds physical robots).
Who competes with OptoForce?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to OptoForce building in the same form factors include Roborock, Unitree Robotics, DJI, DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics.
Who is the CEO of OptoForce?
Ákos Dömötör is the ceo of OptoForce, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where is OptoForce headquartered?
OptoForce is headquartered in Budapest, Hungary.
Where does OptoForce operate robots?
OptoForce 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 OptoForce a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, OptoForce ranks in roughly the top 47% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was OptoForce founded?
OptoForce was founded in 2012.
Is OptoForce safe?
OptoForce 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.