FLEXIV JOURNEY
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2023
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2020
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2023
2023. August
Recognized HRI Design
Flexiv Elements has been nominated for the 2023 UX Design Award.
![Recognized HRI Design](https://flexivweb.oss-accelerate.aliyuncs.com/image/history/item-18.jpg?x-oss-process=image/resize,w_3000,limit_0/format,jpg/interlace,1/quality,Q_100)
2023. January
New Industry Standards
The first blue book on 'Adaptive Robot Development' in China was published jointly by Flexiv and MIIT.
![New Industry Standards](https://flexivweb.oss-accelerate.aliyuncs.com/image/history/item-17.jpg?x-oss-process=image/resize,w_3000,limit_0/format,jpg/interlace,1/quality,Q_100)
2023. January
New Product Series Launch
During the event Flexiverse 2023, the revolutionary adaptive robot Moonlight and force-controlled gripper Grav were showcased.
![New Product Series Launch](https://flexivweb.oss-accelerate.aliyuncs.com/image/history/item-16.jpg?x-oss-process=image/resize,w_3000,limit_0/format,jpg/interlace,1/quality,Q_100)
2022
2022. June
Series B+ Completion
Series B+ funding round of nearly $100 million was closed, making Flexiv reach unicorn status.
![Series B+ Completion](https://flexivweb.oss-accelerate.aliyuncs.com/image/history/item-15.jpg?x-oss-process=image/resize,w_3000,limit_0/format,jpg/interlace,1/quality,Q_100)
2022. June
Winning Red Dot's Highest Award
The adaptive robot Rizon 10 was named 'Best of the Best' in the 2022 Red Dot Awards.”
![Winning Red Dot's Highest Award](https://flexivweb.oss-accelerate.aliyuncs.com/image/history/item-14.jpg?x-oss-process=image/resize,w_3000,limit_0/format,jpg/interlace,1/quality,Q_100)
2022. May
Introducing Flexiv RDK
A powerful robotic development kit Flexiv RDK together with a ROS 2 driver was released to empower secondary robotic application development.
![Introducing Flexiv RDK](https://flexivweb.oss-accelerate.aliyuncs.com/image/history/item-13.jpg?x-oss-process=image/resize,w_3000,limit_0/format,jpg/interlace,1/quality,Q_100)
2022. February
Introducing Flexiv Elements
The all-new operating system for adaptive robots Flexiv Elements was unveiled to make the complex robot programming simple.
![Introducing Flexiv Elements](https://flexivweb.oss-accelerate.aliyuncs.com/image/history/item-12.jpg?x-oss-process=image/resize,w_3000,limit_0/format,jpg/interlace,1/quality,Q_100)
2021
2021. November
CE&EL Certification
Rizon 4 became the world's first-ever seven-axis force-controlled adaptive robot to achieve CE&ETL certifications at the same time.
![CE&EL Certification](https://flexivweb.oss-accelerate.aliyuncs.com/image/history/item-11.jpg?x-oss-process=image/resize,w_3000,limit_0/format,jpg/interlace,1/quality,Q_100)
2021. June
Announcement of NOEMA
NOEMA, the general-purpose intelligent robotic brain for all industries was announced.
![Announcement of NOEMA](https://flexivweb.oss-accelerate.aliyuncs.com/image/history/item-10.jpg?x-oss-process=image/resize,w_3000,limit_0/format,jpg/interlace,1/quality,Q_100)
2021. February
Launch of Rizon 10
Soft launch of the high-payload adaptive robot Rizon 10 for working scenarios requiring more reach and payload.
![Launch of Rizon 10](https://flexivweb.oss-accelerate.aliyuncs.com/image/history/item-09.jpg?x-oss-process=image/resize,w_3000,limit_0/format,jpg/interlace,1/quality,Q_100)
2020
2020. December
Series B Completion
An over 100m USD Series B round was closed.
![Series B Completion](https://flexivweb.oss-accelerate.aliyuncs.com/image/history/item-08.jpg?x-oss-process=image/resize,w_3000,limit_0/format,jpg/interlace,1/quality,Q_100)
2020. December
Release of Rizon 4s
The high-precision force control adaptive robot Rizon 4s was introduced to the market for more complex automation needs.
![Release of Rizon 4s](https://flexivweb.oss-accelerate.aliyuncs.com/image/history/item-07.jpg?x-oss-process=image/resize,w_3000,limit_0/format,jpg/interlace,1/quality,Q_100)
2020. November
Mass Production
The 100th adaptive robot was produced, marking significant progress in mass production.
![Mass Production](https://flexivweb.oss-accelerate.aliyuncs.com/image/history/item-06.jpg?x-oss-process=image/resize,w_3000,limit_0/format,jpg/interlace,1/quality,Q_100)
2020. April
Winning Industrial Design Awards
The adaptive robot Rizon 4 won the iF Design Award and the German Innovation Award in two months.
![Winning Industrial Design Awards](https://flexivweb.oss-accelerate.aliyuncs.com/image/history/item-05.jpg?x-oss-process=image/resize,w_3000,limit_0/format,jpg/interlace,1/quality,Q_100)
2019
2019. November
Trial Production
The construction of Flexiv South China Factory and its final-stage trial production were finished.
![Trial Production](https://flexivweb.oss-accelerate.aliyuncs.com/image/history/item-04.jpg?x-oss-process=image/resize,w_3000,limit_0/format,jpg/interlace,1/quality,Q_100)
2019. April
Rizon Soft Launch
The product soft launch of the world's first adaptive robot was held at Hannover Messe 2019 in Germany.
![Rizon Soft Launch](https://flexivweb.oss-accelerate.aliyuncs.com/image/history/item-03.jpg?x-oss-process=image/resize,w_3000,limit_0/format,jpg/interlace,1/quality,Q_100)
2018
2018. December
A+ Series Completion
A total funding of more than 22 million USD was conducted.
![A+ Series Completion](https://flexivweb.oss-accelerate.aliyuncs.com/image/history/item-02.jpg?x-oss-process=image/resize,w_3000,limit_0/format,jpg/interlace,1/quality,Q_100)
2017
2017. October
Product Landing
The first Rizon prototype was made in Silicon Valley.
![Product Landing](https://flexivweb.oss-accelerate.aliyuncs.com/image/history/item-01.jpg?x-oss-process=image/resize,w_3000,limit_0/format,jpg/interlace,1/quality,Q_100)
2016. June
Establishment of Flexiv
The R&D and commercialization of adaptive robots were initiated, and an Angel round fundraising was completed.
![Establishment of Flexiv](https://flexivweb.oss-accelerate.aliyuncs.com/image/history/start.jpg?x-oss-process=image/resize,w_3000,limit_0/format,jpg/interlace,1/quality,Q_100)