Guangdong Huayan Robotics Co., Ltd.

Name

Guangdong Huayan Robotics Co., Ltd.

Legal name

Guangdong Huayan Robotics Co., Ltd.

Website

https://huayan-robotics.net

Company type

Public

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Ipo

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Collaborative Robots (Industrial Robotics)

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324), Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (334118)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Motors & Generators (3621), Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Electronic Components & Accessories (3670)

akta.pro primary industry

Collaborative Robots (Cobots) (IMAHAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial & Warehouse Robotics (HDAAAIAA), Humanoid & General-Purpose Robots (HDAAAIAJ), Robot Software, Autonomy Stacks & Simulation (ROS, digital twins) (HDAAAIAK), Robot Hardware, Actuators & Components (sensors, grippers, motors) (HDAAAIAL)

Keywords

• Collaborative robots
• Cobot manufacturing
• Industrial automation
• Humanoid robotic arms
• Motion control systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Shenzhen

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Collaborative Robot Sales: Sale of complete robotic systems including Elfin, Elfin-Pro, Elfin-Ex (explosion-proof), S Series heavy-payload robots, 7-axis humanoid arms, and STAR mobile manipulators. Addresses welding, palletizing, screwdriving, loading/unloading, spraying, assembly, and inspection applications.
2. Core Motion Components Sales: Independent external sales of proprietary core components including high-performance motors, humanoid joint modules, and servo drives to humanoid robot developers and other robotics companies in the upstream supply chain.
3. AI-Integrated Solutions: Integrated solutions combining cobots with AI vision systems, embodied intelligence platforms, and third-party sensors for high-precision inspection, battery manufacturing, and smart factory applications.
4. Service and Support: Technical support, training, installation, and after-sales service including customer support engineers across global markets including Shenzhen, USA, and Europe/Southeast Asia.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Huayan Robotics manufactures and sells a full portfolio of collaborative robots (cobots), heavy-payload robots, 7-axis humanoid robotic arms, mobile manipulators, AGVs, and proprietary core components such as high-performance motors and humanoid joint modules. Its offerings are integrated with AI vision systems and embodied intelligence software platforms, and are deployed across manufacturing, automotive, battery, 3C electronics, semiconductor, healthcare, and logistics applications globally.

Product overview

Huayan Robotics offers a comprehensive portfolio of intelligent collaborative robotics solutions organized across multiple product lines: the Elfin series (standard 6-axis collaborative robots), Elfin-Pro (AI-enhanced with vision and force integration), Elfin-Ex (explosion-proof certified), and S Series heavy payload robots (20-60kg). The company also provides embodied intelligence products including the Echo/HY 7-axis humanoid arm series, mobile solutions through the STAR Mobile Manipulator and AGV, and core components such as humanoid joint modules and axial flux motors. The product ecosystem is unified by shared control platforms (HRC Embodied Intelligence Control Platform, XFlexMind) and supports open protocols (Modbus TCP, EtherNet/IP, ROS2) for flexible integration across 40+ industries including welding, palletizing, CNC loading/unloading, assembly, and inspection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elfin Collaborative Robot 6-axis collaborative robot with the company's unique double-joint module design offering high flexibility. Features payload options from 3kg to 15kg, repeatability up to ±0.015mm, and is exported to more than 100 countries. Used by industrial manufacturers for assembly, picking, welding, grinding, and spraying applications.
• Elfin-Pro Collaborative Robot Enhanced collaborative robot with integrated AI technology, end force control integration, and end vision integration. Designed to deliver an improved human-robot collaboration experience with advanced tactile sensing and force interaction capabilities for manufacturers.
• Elfin-Ex Explosion-proof Collaborative Robot National explosion-proof certified collaborative robot using leak-compensated positive pressure explosion-proof system with medium isolation of ignition source. Designed to replace workers in explosive hazardous environments.
• S Heavy Payload Robot (S Series) Heavy payload collaborative robot series (S20, S30, S40, S50, S60) with payloads from 20kg to 60kg and reach up to 2200mm. Features modular design, EtherCAT bus communication with 1000 Hz real-time control refresh, and IP54 rating. Used for palletizing, machine loading/unloading, and heavy load handling.
• Echo/HY 7-Axis Humanoid Arm Series Core embodied intelligence actuators for humanoid robots with ±0.03mm repeatability, ≤0.02 N·m force control accuracy, and lightweight design. Includes Echo series (co-planar cross configuration) and HY series (spatial cross configuration) with load capacities from 3kg to 15kg. Supports native ROS2 and an open SDK ecosystem.
• STAR Mobile Manipulator Intelligent mobile robot combining Huayan's self-developed mechanical arm with a mobile robot base, vision system, and gripper for mobile operations including grasping, handling, assembly, and detection. Connects to customer MES systems with rich solution customization.
• AGV (HR Series) Multi-sensing Automated Guided Vehicle (HR Series) for indoor intralogistics tasks featuring fast charging, high payload capacity, top-tier safety standards, and high speed.
• Humanoid Joint Module Core component for next-generation intelligent robots with high power density, lightweight design with high reliability, and integrated force-control algorithms. Enables precise motion, compliant interaction, and safe operation for humanoid robot manufacturers and integrators.
• Axial Flux Motor Next-generation high-efficiency motor featuring 40% higher torque output within the same volume, over 95% peak efficiency, 5x overload capacity, and compact axial design. Sold as a standalone component and applied across collaborative robots and in EVs and low-altitude aircraft.

Quantifiable outcome

• CNC loading/unloading process speed increased by up to 50%
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability6 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• KEYENCE CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2026Huayan Robotics partnered with KEYENCE Corporation to host their first joint Customer Open Day in Shenzhen (May 22, 2026) under the theme 'Dual-Core Synergy: When China Speed Meets Global Precision.' The collaboration combines Huayan's robotic 'hands' with KEYENCE's flying laser scanning technology as intelligent 'eyes' to create integrated hand-eye inspection units. Joint high-precision robotic vision inspection solutions deliver 3D dimensional measurement, 3D surface defect inspection, and complex workpiece recognition. CEO Wang Guangneng attended alongside heads of KEYENCE's precision measurement, vision systems, and sensor divisions.
• Huawei CloudmajorTechnology or Integration · 23 March 2026Huayan Robotics is a signed ecosystem partner of Huawei Cloud in the field of embodied intelligence. Companies collaborate deeply on CloudRobo flexible intelligent manufacturing solutions, smart city construction, and dynamic insertion of rigid components. The partnership involves integration with Huawei Cloud's AI and edge computing infrastructure.
• BeJaguar GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026At IREX 2025 in Japan, Global Market VP Ke Miao connected with Connie Hu, Deputy GM of BeJaguar Group, for discussion about collaboration. BeJaguar Group serves as a regional partner in the Asia-Pacific market, particularly Japan-Korea-China intelligent manufacturing corridors.
• China–Japan–Korea Intelligent Manufacturing ConferenceminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Aman Sun, Chief Advisor to the China–Japan–Korea Intelligent Manufacturing Conference, connected with Huayan at IREX 2025 for discussion about innovations and future of intelligent manufacturing in the trilateral market.
• SHINING 3DmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Strategic cooperation signing ceremony with SHINING 3D in September 2025. SHINING 3D is a leading 3D scanning technology company. The partnership combines Huayan's collaborative robots with SHINING 3D's 3D scanning inspection solutions for precision inspection applications in automotive manufacturing and other industries.
• Siemens Xcelerator EcosystemcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 December 2024Huayan Robotics officially joined the Siemens Xcelerator ecosystem at the end of 2024. The partnership involves exploration of smart collaborative robot applications for high-frequency industrial scenarios using Siemens' Workflow Canvas engine. Huayan was invited to participate and showcase at the Siemens Xcelerator ecosystem partnership signing ceremony at the Siemens Tech Summit China (March 23, 2026), marking deepened cooperation. The partnership was elevated to 'Xcelerator Ecosystem Partner' status at the Tech Summit, recognizing past collaborative successes and marking transition from ecosystem entry to deepened collaboration.
• Sun Yat-sen UniversityminorOthersSun Yat-sen University MBA faculty and students visited Huayan Robotics to explore robotics innovation and the future of intelligent manufacturing. Exchange provided first-hand understanding of collaborative robot capabilities supporting future industry-academia collaboration.
• Tsinghua UniversityminorOthersTsinghua University MBA faculty and students visited Huayan Robotics to explore robotics innovation and intelligent manufacturing as part of university-industry exchange program.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• KUKA: Germany-based industrial robot manufacturer (owned by Midea). Overlaps with Huayan in automotive, metalworking, and palletizing applications through both cobot and heavy-payload lines.
• ABB Robotics: Switzerland-based industrial automation giant with cobot and articulated robot portfolio. Competes for the same enterprise manufacturing customers and benefits from a deeper global service network.
• FANUC: Japan-based global industrial robotics leader. While not a cobot pure-play, it sells cobots and competing articulated robots into the same automotive, electronics, and general manufacturing customers as Huayan.
• Siasun Robot & Automation: China-based state-affiliated industrial robot maker offering cobots, mobile robots, and special-purpose robots. Comparable in product breadth and Chinese manufacturing customer base, with deeper domestic government ties.
• Yaskawa: Japan-based industrial robot and motion control specialist. Competes with Huayan's cobot and motion control offerings in automotive and electronics manufacturing, with strong APAC presence.

Direct peers

• AUBO Robotics: China-based cobot maker and one of Huayan's closest domestic peers. Overlaps on 6-axis cobot portfolio, Chinese manufacturing customers, and global export ambitions through partner networks.
• Doosan Robotics: Korea-based cobot specialist that went public in 2023. Directly comparable on product (6-axis cobots), target manufacturing customers, and APAC-to-global go-to-market motion.
• Universal Robots: Denmark-based global market leader in collaborative robots, owned by Teradyne. Directly comparable product portfolio (6-axis cobots), target customers (manufacturers), and business model; competes head-to-head with Huayan's Elfin series in 40+ countries.
• Techman Robot: Taiwan-based collaborative robot maker with integrated vision. Closely comparable in cobot focus, Asian manufacturing heritage, and OEM/3C/electronics customer base, overlapping directly with Huayan's Elfin and Elfin-Pro lines.
• Elite Robot: China-based collaborative robot company with comparable payload range and manufacturing target verticals. Direct competition in 3C, automotive, and metalworking applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hansrobot
• Xx.com/Hans__Robot
• Facebookfacebook.com/shenzhenhansrobot

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors12 records

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M&A

Investments

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