CAD Design for Robotics
Helping cross-disciplinary teams be the first movers on big ideas.

Finally, CAD for mechatronic teams is here.
There is growing demand for robotics, with more industries looking to automate workflows and optimize workforces. For companies that can meet those needs – leveraging skills and knowledge across CAD design, mechanical and electrical engineering, control and software – there are huge opportunities ahead.
There’s never been more pressure to design, innovate and deliver robotics design innovation at speed. Rest assured, cloud-native CAD with built-in PDM is here to accelerate your agile design process. At last, collaboration between your cross-disciplinary teams can be centered around a shared, real-time view of the CAD model.
"Building competition robotics is a challenging prospect. Given our tight timelines and rigorous standards, Onshape enables us to move fast and build the best robots possible."
Blake B.
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
“30 years in the design field and this is the best CAD system that I have ever used.”
Darren M.
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
“The Game-changer. Working from home presents a challenge for engineers such as myself. However, Onshape facilitates our ability to design, share files, and collaborate with one another.”
Aristotle I.
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Helping You Turn Complex Robotic Designs Into Reality. Faster.
CAD is our passion. It’s so much more than just software to us.
Developing better CAD features and functionality only matters if they translate into better outcomes for our customers, and our customers' customers.
Trusted by top robotics researchers and innovators, Onshape's cloud-native product development platform removes the bottlenecks of traditional file-based CAD and PDM so you can return to your passion. Robotics will solve many of humanity's pressing challenges – with improvements to technology, automation and safety. What problem will you solve with Onshape?
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Ocado Technology Uses Onshape to Boost Agile Product Development for Robotics and Automation in the grocery store industry.
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Beyond its business value, robotic innovation helps society in numerous ways. Robots can replace humans in hazardous environments, perform critical tasks in safe and autonomous ways, or augment the human form and experience to improve products and processes. Learn how Onshape is helping robotic companies innovate faster, better and more collaboratively.
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Design Excellence in Robotics
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Education and Research
Onshape is a proud supporter of robotics education at both the K12 and university levels, enabling teachers and researchers to use CAD as a strategic part of their innovative work.
Check out some of the tools and integrations developed at top research universities and see how Onshape is supporting students to be engaged in robotics.