Feasibility Assessment · Feb 2026

Robotic Garment
Singulation

Can robots pick individual items from a pile of clothing? Yes — turnkey systems are deployed today at industrial scale.

Turnkey System
Yes
Matches Human
Yes
Under $500K
Likely
Two Options
Vendor Recommendations
Primary — Proven System

Inwatec (JENSEN-GROUP)

Danish company with the only commercially proven garment pile singulation robot on the market. Their THOR system has been running in production since 2017 across facilities in Europe, China, and North America.

Modular platform — start with singulation and add X-ray inspection, AI classification, and automated sorting over time.

1,500
Items / Hour
8+
Years Deployed
25+
Countries
inwatec.dk · [email protected]
Alternative — North American

Spindle Robotics

Illinois-based, 30+ year laundry automation company. Launched a robotics division in 2025 partnering with Universal Robots and Acumino AI. Strong North American support and on-the-ground integration.

Currently sells garment transfer and material handling robots. Pile singulation is on their development roadmap.

30+
Years in Industry
NA
Direct Support
spindlelive.com
Cost Estimates
What to Expect
Neither vendor publishes pricing — all systems are quote-based. These are rough estimates to frame the conversation.*

Inwatec THOR

Singulation only$120K – $200K
+ X-ray inspection$180K – $280K
Full automated line$250K – $400K
Annual operating$15K – $47K / yr

Spindle Robotics

Single module$75K – $130K
Full plant deployment$200K – $500K+
Spindle's pile singulation module is under development. Pricing above is for their current garment transfer products.

* Important: These cost estimates are unverified. They are derived from publicly available component pricing, published payback data from comparable systems, and industry benchmarks — not vendor quotes. Engage directly with vendors for firm proposals before making any investment decisions.

Side by Side
Quick Comparison
Inwatec
Spindle
Singulation
Proven
In development
Throughput
1,200–1,500/hr
TBD
Expandable
X-ray, AI sort, RFID
Transfer, bagging
NA Support
JENSEN-GROUP
Direct
Est. Cost
$120K–$400K
$75K–$500K+
Maturity
8+ years
Launched 2025
Recommendation
Next Steps
We recommend proceeding with vendor engagement.
  1. Contact Inwatec / JENSEN-GROUP — request a proposal with site assessment, configuration options, and firm pricing. Ask about demos or reference site visits.
  2. Contact Spindle Robotics — initiate their discovery process. Even if Inwatec handles singulation, Spindle can automate adjacent tasks with strong local support.
  3. Start with singulation, expand later. Both platforms are modular — begin with the core problem and add inspection, classification, and sorting over time.
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