Fives Group – Next-Generation Automation Technology R&D Program

Fives Group runs a sustained research and development program advancing its core automation and robotics technologies. The program spans improvements to hardware performance such as speed, payload, precision, and energy consumption, as well as software capabilities including AI perception, motion planning, fleet management, and integration APIs. Collaborative research with universities and national laboratories contributes to foundational capability development, while applied engineering teams translate research into production-ready products and features. Customer co-development programs allow pilot deployments at advanced manufacturing and logistics sites where new capabilities can be validated in real production conditions before general release. Patents filed through the program protect innovations in key areas. The company's R&D investment is approximately 8-15% of revenues annually, consistent with innovation-focused automation and robotics suppliers.