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PLEXA OS software stack
SOFTWARE Software One integrated software stack

From graphical robot programming with horstOS to AI-powered automation with PLEXA OS — discover how our software stack combines intuitive operation, intelligent planning, and reliable industrial execution.

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THE COMPLETE SOFTWARE STACK

Describe it.
Test it. Run it.

What if you could describe a robot cell instead of programming it?

From proven robot control to AI-native automation – one software family, from the first idea to the running application.

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No code
Wizards instead of programming
No PLC
Peripherals run from the robot
Tested first
Simulated before it is built
Just say it
Voice control and AI agents
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Our Software Stack

Two products. One family.

Proven automation and Physical AI, built on one software foundation. Whether you’re automating a repetitive production process or exploring flexible, AI-driven applications – fruitcore robotics provides the software to make it happen.

|  Our Software Stack

Two products. One family.

Proven automation and Physical AI, built on one software foundation. Whether you’re automating a repetitive production process or exploring flexible, AI-driven applications – fruitcore robotics provides the software to make it happen.

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horstOS

Proven automation

Simple. Reliable. Proven.

Our established operating system for HORST robots and Plug & Produce solutions – industrial automation without extensive programming expertise.

  • ✓Guided, graphical programming – no code
  • ✓PLC functions built in – no separate controller needed
  • ✓Designed for reliable, repeatable processes
  • ✓AI-assisted programming built in

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PLEXAOS

AI-native automation

Describe it. AI builds it.

Our AI-native software platform for PLEXA One combines intelligent task planning, physics-based simulation and reliable robot execution.

  • ✓Describe tasks in natural language
  • ✓AI agents design and program – you approve
  • ✓Test and refine processes in simulation
  • ✓Ships with every PLEXA One – horstOS included

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|  horstOS

From idea to production. In four steps.

Industrial robot automation doesn’t have to be complicated. horstOS guides your team from configuring a robot cell to running production – with intuitive workflows and graphical programming, no specialist programming knowledge required.

Step 1

Use a template

Choose a predefined project – risk assessment template included.

Step 2

Build your cell

Pick robots, grippers and peripherals and arrange them in 3D.

Step 3

Add your logic

Define movements and pallet patterns with graphical wizards.

Step 4

Run & monitor

Start and monitor approved production runs – with user rights.

|  PLEXA OS

Describe the task. Let the platform do the rest.

What if automating a new task started with a description instead of a programming project? PLEXA OS combines AI-driven task planning, physics-based simulation and reliable robot execution in one environment – from the first instruction to a tested robot program. Every PLEXA One ships with PLEXA OS.

Intelligence

Tell it what to do.

Describe your task in natural language or with a sketch. Specialized AI agents design the robot cell and create the program – you review and approve.

Simulation

Test it before you run it.

Validate robot movements and process sequences in a physics-based simulation. Every mistake happens digitally – not on your shop floor.

Execution

Bring it to life.

Deploy the validated program to the robot – in real time, down to every axis, with horstOS as the proven foundation for motion and process control. Peripherals run straight from the robot, no PLC in between.

| PLEXA OS in action

Robots that learn by trying.

1One sentence becomes a program. “Sort every parcel to the door on its label” – and the steps read like a work instruction.

2Learning by trying. Grip, miss, adjust, grip. The attempt that works is the one that stays.

3Just talk to it. The voice button lets you change the task without touching a keyboard.

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| Meet the AI agents

Specialized agents. One workflow.

From task description to robot execution, specialized AI agents work together – each contributes a specific capability to turn your idea into a running application.

Trained on data from thousands of real-world applications, the agents understand processes from camera, sensor and voice input. They always act within clearly defined roles, permissions and approvals – so you never lose control of your processes.

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Idea → robot cell

Automation Designer

Describe your task or share a sketch – the agent designs the robot cell, so you know within minutes if it can be automated.

Task → program

Logic Builder

The agent turns your task requirements into robot logic – then tests and refines it in simulation until it works reliably.

Simulation → robot

Execution & Safety

Transfers the validated program to the robot and monitors it in real time – within the robot’s defined safety mechanisms.

|  Your data. Your decision.

Your AI. Your choice.

Choose how AI fits into your automation environment – PLEXA OS gives you control over the models and infrastructure you use.

Cloud

Connect to leading AI models – use supported cloud-based models through your own API access.

Local

Keep AI within your infrastructure – run supported open models on your own computers or servers. Nothing leaves your network.

Without AI

Use conventional automation when it’s the better choice – deterministic, rule-based processes through horstOS, no AI model required.

| Built to work together

Proven control meets AI.

horstOS is part of PLEXA OS. PLEXA OS builds on the established horstOS foundation – so conventional processes and AI-supported tasks run within the same software architecture on PLEXA One. One robot. Different tasks. One software family.

Your investment in horstOS stays safe: it remains in our portfolio for the long term.

|  Find your solution

The right software. For your application.

Predictable processes or changing requirements? Choose the automation approach that fits your task.

 

Proven automation

“My process is defined. I need it to run reliably.”


HORSTOS

on HORST robots and Plug & Produce solutions

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  • Ideal for recurring industrial processes: machine tending, palletizing, pick-and-place and testing.
  • Programming: graphical and guided – no code needed.
  • Integrated: robot, peripheral and process control in one system.
  • Runs on HORST robots and Plug & Produce solutions.
  • Future-proof: horstOS stays in our portfolio for the long term.
 

AI-native automation

“My tasks change. I need automation that can adapt.”


PLEXAOS

on PLEXA One

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  • Ideal for applications where tasks, requirements or workflows change.
  • Programming: describe the task in natural language – AI agents design the cell and build the program.
  • Tested first: every program runs in physics-based simulation before it touches the robot.
  • Runs on PLEXA One, with peripherals controlled straight from the robot.
 

Both worlds

“I need reliable processes today and flexibility for tomorrow.”


PLEXAOS

with horstOS on board

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  • Ideal for running proven processes today and adding AI-supported tasks where needed.
  • Switch per task: run the conventional program or hand the job to the AI agents.
  • One architecture: classic processes and AI share the same robot and software platform.
  • Runs on PLEXA One.

|  Open by design

Connects to what you already use.

PLEXA OS is open. Your systems, cameras and AI tools dock on – no lock-in.

Want to build your own Physical AI applications? The Physical AI Development Kit combines industrial robotics with a preconfigured AI development environment – with open interfaces, SDKs, APIs and MCP, ready to test on real industrial hardware.

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| See it before you invest

Your task. Our feasibility check.

Find out how your application could be automated before you make an
investment decision. Tell us about your process and requirements –
our experts assess your task and, where applicable, show your application
running in simulation.

Free of charge. No obligation.