Probot Oy :: Robotics for Real-World Production Environments

Probot Oy is a Finnish robotics and automation specialist based in Oulu, Finland. Founded in the mid-2000s (with roots tracing back to a garage project by the Tikanmäki brothers in 2006), Probot has grown into a trusted expert partner for industrial robotics, automation, and mobile robotics solutions. The company positions itself as a pioneer in Finnish robotics, emphasizing turnkey custom solutions that integrate robotics into real-world production environments to handle heavy, repetitive, dangerous, or monotonous tasks, thereby improving efficiency, safety, and human focus on creative work.

Probot offers comprehensive services from consulting and prototyping to full robotic cell implementation. Their expertise spans traditional industrial robotics, collaborative robots (cobots), machine tending, palletizing, welding, material handling, and advanced machine vision applications. They also specialize in mobile robotics, developing wheeled platforms for indoor/outdoor logistics, agriculture, research, and specialized tasks like soil measurement or 5G demonstrations. Notable products and projects include custom mobile robots (such as the Rinki™ for small-scale farming), the versatile robot dog (Arska), and integrations with platforms like Omron.

A key strength is their vendor-agnostic, customer-driven approach. Probot designs and builds tailored robotic cells for diverse industries, including manufacturing, woodworking, electronics testing, waste sorting, and RFID handling. Examples include modular material handling cells, delta robots with vision systems, automated pre-processing cells, and palletizing solutions for furniture. They leverage simulation tools to minimize risks in cell design and emphasize sustainability, waste reduction, and seamless human-robot collaboration. The company also participates in EU-funded research projects (e.g., EDISON for VR/haptic welding, Afarcloud) and collaborates with universities and partners.

Probot’s philosophy, “Better Probotics,” focuses on reliability, constant development, customer-centric innovation, and caring for people and the environment. With a team of around 20 specialists (engineers, designers, and experts with diverse backgrounds), they deliver end-to-end solutions including mechanical design, automation programming, integration, and support. Their work has earned praise for boosting productivity, reducing labor intensity, and providing dependable, modern equipment. While primarily serving the Finnish market, their expertise extends through research networks and international collaborations.

Overall, Probot Oy bridges research and industry, providing practical, innovative robotics solutions that enhance competitiveness for SMEs and larger manufacturers in an era of automation and labor challenges.