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<div class="pr-story--text pr-text-font">SANTA CLARA, CA, &nbsp;JUNE 12, 2025&ndash; Flexiv, a global leader in general-purpose robotics solutions, is pleased to announce the release of the Flexiv-Isaac Bridge App, bringing high-fidelity force-control simulation to NVIDIA's Isaac Sim. This partnership enables robotics developers and end-users to program, model, test, and deploy complex force-controlled, AI-empowered robotics applications in simulated environments that closely mimic contact-rich real-world conditions.</div>
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<div class="pr-story--text pr-text-font">To highlight this new capability, Flexiv&rsquo;s engineering team released a video in which a simulated Rizon 4 robot completed the classic Tower of Hanoi puzzle in Isaac Sim. The simulation exactly replicated the robot&rsquo;s real-world movements and showcased its force-controlled "hole search" and compliant movement capabilities. This underscores Flexiv&rsquo;s commitment to minimizing the sim-to-real gap to improve training, programming, and operational performance. Additionally, this demonstration emphasizes Flexiv&rsquo;s drive to ensure seamless compatibility with one of the world's most widely used virtual robotics platforms.</div>
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<div class="pr-story--text pr-text-font">&ldquo;Opening the door to compatibility between Flexiv and NVIDIA with the Flexiv-Isaac Sim Bridge App has enabled our industry-leading adaptive robots to leverage Isaac Sim&rsquo;s powerful real-world physics engine,&rdquo; said Xiyang Yeh, Flexiv&rsquo;s CTO. &ldquo;This strategic integration empowers users to create force-dependent, true-to-life simulations that significantly accelerate application validation and streamline the optimization process. In short, we have made high-fidelity force-controlled simulations a reality.&rdquo;</div>
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<div class="pr-story--text pr-text-font">Isaac Sim enables developers to build hyper-realistic, detailed virtual environments, while Flexiv&rsquo;s Elements programming system allows robotic applications to be effortlessly programmed and refined. With the Bridge App connecting these tools, customers are empowered to create applications, build digital twins of their facilities, design mission profiles, and run high-fidelity virtual tests before deploying robots in real-world scenarios. These simulations provide valuable insights into application performance, risk assessment, and operational efficiency.</div>
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<div class="pr-story--text pr-text-font">By leveraging both Isaac Sim's ability to generate real-world simulations and Flexiv Elements' support for simulating real-world force-based actions, Flexiv aims to accelerate the application development cycle. With developers now able to refine robot movements and iteratively test applications from anywhere in the world, development costs can be significantly reduced, while remote support can ensure greater reliability in real-world deployments.</div>
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<div class="pr-story--text pr-text-font">"Playing the Tower of Hanoi is a brilliant way to demonstrate the transfer from simulation to real-world under the Flexiv-Isaac framework, as it&rsquo;s the exact same Python script functioning in both the simulation and reality without any code changes," said Peizhang Zhu, Senior Robotics Software Engineer at Flexiv. "Users can build an adaptive robot solution in Isaac Sim first, then deploy it to the real world, expecting the same outcome as in simulation. The framework has finally made simulation a practical component in the production process."</div>
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<div class="pr-story--text pr-text-font">In its continued commitment to community-driven innovation, Flexiv has made its Tower of Hanoi codebase freely available on GitHub. This initiative encourages developers, academics, and customers to build upon Flexiv&rsquo;s work, fostering a collaborative ecosystem that promotes creativity and customization.</div>
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<div class="pr-story--text pr-text-font">By combining force-controlled robotics and effortless programming with NVIDIA's cutting-edge simulation tools, Flexiv is revolutionizing development workflows. This leads the way toward safer, smarter, and more adaptable robotic systems that transform both application development and human-robot interaction.</div>
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<div class="pr-story--text pr-text-font">To view the GitHub page, please visit: <em><a href="https://github.com/flexivrobotics/isaac_sim_ws">https://github.com/flexivrobotics/isaac_sim_ws</a></em></div>
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Flexiv launches the Flexiv-Isaac Bridge App, empowering developers to design, test, and deploy force-controlled robotics applications in hyper-realistic virtual environments.

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<h3>Introduction to Robotic Arms in Manufacturing</h3>
<p><br />In modern manufacturing, robotic arms have become essential tools for enhancing productivity and quality. These automated systems, like Flexiv's adaptive robots, seamlessly combine industrial-grade force control with artificial intelligence to perform complex tasks with remarkable consistency. From automotive and electronics to pharmaceuticals and food processing, industries worldwide have embraced robotic automation to maintain competitiveness, reduce costs, and improve product quality in increasingly demanding markets.</p>
<h3><br />Key Components of Robotic Arms</h3>
<p><br />A robotic arm consists of several vital elements working in harmony. The base ensures operational stability while housing dedicated, model-specific independent controller systems, as revised while joints connected by links enable precise movement throughout the robot's workspace. End effectors&mdash;essentially the "hands" of the robot&mdash;are specialized for specific tasks, ranging from Flexiv's versatile <a title="robotic arm grippers" href="https://www.flexiv.com/products/grav">robotic arm grippers</a> to polishing grinders and common suckers.</p>
<p><img src="/uploaded/en/news/content/Key Components of Robotic Arms.jpg" alt="Key Components of Robotic Arms" width="880" height="495" /><br />Actuators power the robot's movements, typically using servo motors capable of sub-millimeter precision. These work alongside various sensors that provide crucial environmental feedback about visual, position and force information. The robot's controller processes this data to coordinate movements according to programmed instructions. Flexiv's proprietary control algorithms enable our adaptive robots to respond intelligently to their environments, adjusting in real-time to workpiece variations.</p>
<h3><br />Common Manufacturing Applications of Robotic Arms</h3>
<p><br />Robotic arms excel in diverse manufacturing applications. In assembly operations, they rapidly and precisely fit components together, whether inserting electronic parts into circuit boards or assembling complex mechanical devices. Surface treatment applications benefit from robots' ability to maintain perfect torch angles and speeds across different paths, liberating people from toxic dust environments.</p>
<p><img src="/uploaded/en/news/content/Common Manufacturing Applications of Robotic Arms.jpg" alt="Common Manufacturing Applications of Robotic Arms" width="880" height="495" /><br />Material handling robots efficiently transport items throughout the manufacturing process, from loading raw materials to organizing finished products. Quality control has been transformed by vision-equipped robotic arms that inspect products with unwavering attention to detail, detecting defects invisible to the human eye. Flexiv's adaptive robots enhance these capabilities by incorporating force sensitivity and hierarchical intelligence to handle variations without reprogramming.</p>
<h3><br />Advantages of Using Robotic Arms in Manufacturing</h3>
<p><br />The implementation of the <a title="robotic arm" href="https://www.flexiv.com/">robotic arm</a> offers numerous advantages. Increased efficiency comes from continuous operation without breaks or fatigue, with many Flexiv customers reporting substantial improvements in cycle time efficiency. Enhanced quality is achieved through both positional accuracy, measured in fractions of a millimeter, and precise force control capabilities, ensuring consistent output across millions of repetitions.</p>
<p><br />Flexibility has become crucial in modern manufacturing, with robotic systems being quickly reprogrammed for different tasks. Flexiv's adaptive robots feature intuitive programming interfaces and can learn new tasks through easy demonstration. Safety improvements represent another key benefit, as robots take over dangerous tasks involving extreme temperatures or heavy lifting, significantly reducing workplace injuries.</p>
<h3><img src="/uploaded/en/news/content/Future Trends in Robotic Arms for Manufacturing.jpg" alt="Future Trends in Robotic Arms for Manufacturing" width="880" height="495" /><br />Future Trends in Robotic Arms for Manufacturing</h3>
<p><br />The evolution of manufacturing robotics continues rapidly. Embedded intelligence enables robots to optimize movements and improve performance through experience. The CE&amp;ETL-certified <a title="adaptive robots" href="https://www.flexiv.com/products">adaptive robots</a> designed to work alongside humans create new possibilities for collaboration without extensive safety infrastructure.</p>
<p><br />Secondly, advances in sensor technology expand robotic capabilities with enhanced vision systems and tactile feedback mechanisms. Finally, customization and scalability are becoming increasingly important as manufacturers seek modular, adaptive production lines that can be reconfigured as manufacturing needs evolve&mdash;an approach emphasized by Flexiv's easily reprogrammable robots.</p>
<p><br />At Flexiv, we're committed to pushing the boundaries of robotic manufacturing with our adaptive robots that combine precision with human-like adaptability and intelligence. For manufacturers looking to gain a competitive edge, implementing these advanced robotic solutions is essential for maximizing productivity, quality, and return on investment.&nbsp;</p>

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