Certificates and Milestones
This page collects the company's certifications, recognition, and dated milestones in one place. Note that "market launch", "pre-orders", "first-product launch", and "shipping" are distinct milestones with different dates.
Milestone chronology
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| November 2024 | Emil Hauch Jensen and Odin Kudahl Skovsted found The Mobile Robot Company in Denmark. |
| 20 October 2025 | Recorded J1600 market-launch date. |
| November 2025 | The company joins the NVIDIA Inception program. |
| November 2025 | The company is named to The Robot Report's 100 Robotics Startups to Watch (Startup Radar 2025). |
| 2 December 2025 | J1600 pre-orders open. |
| 12 January 2026 | Fernando Fandiño Oliver becomes Senior Vice President EMEA. |
| January 2026 | The J1600 launches as the company's first product. |
| 29 January 2026 | The company launches its 2026 technical webinar series and announces the J1600 as an IFOY finalist. |
| Q2 2026 | Scheduled J1600 shipping window. |
| 6 March 2026 | The company announces support from Innovation Fund Denmark. |
| 22 March 2026 | Senior Vice President EMEA Fernando Fandiño Oliver appears on the Tech Talks podcast "The BotPod". |
| 15–17 April 2026 | The company participates in TEST CAMP INTRALOGISTICS 2026 in Dortmund. |
| 16 April 2026 | The J1600 receives the Best in Intralogistics Certificate after passing the three-stage IFOY Audit. |
| 25 June 2026 | IFOY winner ceremony in Stuttgart. |
| 26 June 2026 | The J1600 wins IFOY Industrial Truck of the Year 2026. The company has distributor partners in eight countries. |
| 27–29 June 2026 | The J1600 is demonstrated at the United Symbol Open House in Sassuolo, Italy. |
| 8 July 2026 | The company highlights its collaboration with ALCA Technologies. |
Product certification
The J1600 is CE marked and its preliminary compliance list covers EU directives, EN ISO standards including EN ISO 3691-4:2023 and EN ISO 13849-1:2023, US standards ANSI/ITSDF B56.5-2024 and ANSI/ITSDF B56.1-2020, and UN 38.3 battery transport testing. The full list is maintained under Safety & Compliance.
Award and certificate summary
- Best in Intralogistics Certificate, 16 April 2026 — awarded at TEST CAMP INTRALOGISTICS in Dortmund to IFOY finalists that complete the three-stage audit. See Best in Intralogistics.
- IFOY AWARD 2026, Industrial Truck of the Year, announced 26 June 2026 — won after the practical test, the scientific IFOY Innovation Check, and jury assessment. See IFOY Award 2026.
- Startup recognition, November 2025 — The Robot Report Startup Radar 2025 listing and NVIDIA Inception membership. See Startup Recognition.
Innovation Fund Denmark support
On 6 March 2026, the company announced financial backing and strategic guidance from Innovation Fund Denmark to accelerate product development and commercialization of next-generation intelligent mobile robotics. CEO Emil Hauch Jensen described the support as validation of the company's technology and vision.
A fast first chapter
The company's first chapter moved quickly: founded in November 2024, first product launched by January 2026, a major international award won by June 2026, and distributors active in eight countries. Company news beyond awards is collected in Company Updates.