Rizon 4
The Flexiv Rizon 4 is a 7-axis adaptive robot arm with a 4 kg payload and 780 mm reach. It is the world's first adaptive robot to combine direct Cartesian impedance control with AI-driven vision and whole-body force sensing. The Rizon 4 features multi-dimensional hybrid motion/force control, disturbance rejection, and force sensing resolution of 0.03 N, enabling safe and precise operation alongside humans. It is IP65 rated, CE and ETL certified, and programmable via Flexiv Elements drag-and-drop interface or the Robot Development Kit (RDK). Typical applications include assembly, dispensing, material handling, and precision insertion.
Primary use case: Force-controlled robotic tasks, including contact-rich insertion.
Specifications
Physical
Locomotion
unknown
Manipulation
Hand Type
unknown
Power & Autonomy
Autonomy Level
unknown
AI & Compute
AI Capabilities
vision, manipulation
Commercial
Availability
unknown
Primary Use Case
Force-controlled robotic tasks, including contact-rich insertion.
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