What AUBO does

AUBO (Beijing) Robotics Technology Co., Ltd. is a Chinese national high-tech enterprise founded in 2015 that designs, manufactures, and sells collaborative robots (cobots) for industrial automation. The company's flagship i-series spans seven payload models from 3kg to 20kg (i3, i5, i7, i10, i12, i16, i20), complemented by the C-series, S-series, iV-series (vision-integrated), iF-series, and the Haina mobile cobot. Core technology centers on the proprietary ARCS Robot Control System, full localization of core parts (100% China-manufactured), repeatability up to ±0.02mm, level-10 collision detection, modular joint design enabling 15-minute replacement, and an open SDK/API platform supporting C/C++/C#/Lua/Python plus native ROS integration. AUBO is the organizer of three national standards for collaborative robots in China and the first Chinese enterprise to pass EN ISO 13849-1:2015 (PL=d, CAT 3) safety certification.

AUBO generates revenue primarily through hardware sales of its cobot systems and ecosystem products (end-of-arm tooling, vision systems, force/torque sensors, mobile robots, and accessories), with secondary revenue from professional services including lifetime maintenance, software upgrades, and training delivered through AUBO Academy. The company sells through a global network of 200+ distributors and partners across 50+ countries, supported by direct regional service centers in East/South/North China and overseas operations in the United States (Romulus, MI) and Germany. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based. Cumulative unit sales exceeded 10,000 by 2021-2022, and the Changzhou production base has a nameplate capacity of 12,000 sets per year.

AUBO serves a diversified vertical mix with 3C electronics and automotive as primary segments, and secondary exposure to hardware/household appliances, healthcare, scientific research and education, catering/new retail, logistics, and sanitary/daily chemicals. Named enterprise customer references include BMW for final-assembly tightening/bolting applications. The company is led by Chairman Wei Hongxing (IEEE/ACM member and head of the National Standards Working Group on Robot Modularization), CEO Han Yongguang (three-term Municipal People's Congress representative), and Chief Scientist Academician Ni Guangnan of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. The firm operates as a private company with no disclosed parent, institutional investor structure, or public listing.

Name

AUBO

Legal name

AUBO (BEIJING) ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD

Website

https://aubo-cobot.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

AUBO Robotics is a Chinese collaborative robot manufacturer founded in 2015, selling 3-20kg payload cobots, mobile cobots, and an open SDK ecosystem through 200+ distributors in 50+ countries to industrial, automotive, 3C, healthcare, and logistics customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Collaborative Robots (Cobots)

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing (335)

akta.pro primary industry

Collaborative Robots (Cobots) (IMAHAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Robots (Articulated, SCARA, Delta, Cartesian) (IMAHAHAA), Robot Software, Autonomy Stacks & Simulation (ROS, digital twins) (HDAAAIAK)

Keywords

• Collaborative robots
• Cobot manufacturing
• Industrial automation robots
• Robot control systems
• 6-axis articulated robots

Headquarters

HQ city

Beijing

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Collaborative Robot Sales: AUBO generates revenue primarily from the sale of collaborative robot hardware, including the i-series models with payload capacities from 3kg to 20kg. The company also sells control boxes, teach pendants, and replacement parts.
2. Ecological Products and Accessories: AUBO sells ecosystem products including end-of-arm tooling (grippers, dexterous hands), vision systems, sensors (force/torque sensors), mobile robots, and accessories. These products enable plug-and-play deployment with AUBO cobots.
3. Professional Services and Maintenance: AUBO provides lifetime and customized maintenance services, software upgrade packages, training services, and technical support. The company offers 7×24 hours professional services and regularly provides free training courses to train professional robot engineers for customers.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AUBO designs, manufactures, and sells 6-axis collaborative robots (cobots) with payload capacities from 3kg to 20kg, powered by its proprietary ARCS Robot Control System. The company offers the i-series, C-series, S-series, iV-series, iF-series, and Haina mobile cobot product lines, complemented by an open SDK (C/C++/C#/Lua/Python), ecosystem accessories (grippers, vision systems, force sensors, mobile platforms), and professional services including installation, training, and lifetime maintenance.

Product overview

AUBO Robotics is a Chinese national high-tech enterprise specializing in collaborative robots (cobots), established in 2015. The company's core product offering is the AUBO i-series collaborative robot family with seven payload models ranging from 3kg to 20kg, complemented by the C Series, S Series, iV Series (vision-integrated), and iF Series variants. The portfolio is powered by the proprietary ARCS Robot Control System and supported by an open SDK platform. AUBO provides a complete ecosystem including RobotStudio simulation software, AUBOPE virtual machine, and a marketplace of third-party compatible accessories including grippers (Robotiq, Schunk, SRT), force sensors, vision systems, and mobile robot platforms. The products serve diverse industries including 3C electronics, automotive, healthcare, logistics, and scientific research with applications spanning assembly, welding, polishing, gluing, inspection, and material handling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AUBO i-series Collaborative Robots Flagship collaborative robot family with seven models (i3, i5, i7, i10, i12, i16, i20) offering payload capacity from 3kg to 20kg, repeatability from ±0.02mm to ±0.1mm, reach from 625mm to 1650mm, comprehensive safety certifications (PL=d, CAT 3, CE, UL, KCs, CR, SEMI S2), and open SDK/API platform with ROS support.
• AUBO C Series Collaborative Robots Collaborative robot series launched as part of AUBO's expanded product portfolio, complementing the i-series with different payload and reach configurations.
• AUBO S Series Collaborative Robots Award-winning collaborative robot series that won four prestigious awards worldwide, representing AUBO's premium product line.
• AUBO iV Series Collaborative Robots Vision-integrated collaborative robot series featuring built-in visual capabilities for automated recognition and positioning tasks in industrial automation scenarios.
• AUBO iF Series Collaborative Robots Collaborative robot series variant with specific industrial features tailored for force-sensitive applications.
• AUBO Haina Series Mobile Cobot Mobile collaborative robot combining AUBO's arm technology with mobile robot platforms for logistics, patrol, and flexible manufacturing applications.
• AUBO SDK Package Software Development Kit enabling developers to build applications for AUBO collaborative robots using C/C++/C#/Lua/Python programming languages with open API interfaces for third-party integration.
• AUBO RobotStudio Simulation Software Robot simulation and programming software for offline programming, trajectory planning, and robot cell simulation, enabling pre-deployment testing and validation.
• AUBOPE Virtual Machine Virtual machine environment (AUBOPE-V4) for running AUBO robot programming and simulation without physical hardware.
• Six-axis Force Torque Sensor Six-dimensional force and torque sensor enabling force control capabilities for collaborative robots, including Kunwei force control sensors compatible with AUBO systems.
• AUBO Ecological Ecosystem

Quantifiable outcome

• Repeatability up to ±0.02mm for high-precision work
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration19 records

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ecological Partners (Various)coreTechnology or IntegrationAUBO has established an ecological innovation system collaborating with upstream and downstream companies. The ecosystem includes partners providing end-of-arm tooling (grippers, dexterous hands), vision systems, sensors (force/torque sensors), mobile robots, and accessories. Logo images of partners are shown but specific partner names are not individually listed on the webpage.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Universal Robots: Teradyne-owned pioneer and global market leader in collaborative robots, with the broadest cobot portfolio (UR3e/UR5e/UR10e/UR20/UR30) and the UR+ ecosystem. Direct head-to-head competitor to AUBO across payload ranges and integrator channels worldwide.
• Techman Robot: Taiwan-based cobot manufacturer with integrated vision capability, overlapping strongly with AUBO on vision-guided cobots and Asian/international OEM channels.
• Doosan Robotics: Korean collaborative robot maker (now publicly listed) with a multi-payload cobot range competing directly with AUBO in Asia and Europe; overlapping target verticals of automotive, electronics, and F&B.
• JAKA Robotics: Chinese cobot competitor (JAKA Zu series) selling 3–20kg payload cobots with strong domestic penetration and growing overseas channel — directly competitive with AUBO in China and internationally.
• Elite Robot: Chinese cobot manufacturer (EC, CS, ELITE series) targeting similar 3C, automotive, and consumer-goods applications with comparable payload configurations and competitive pricing.
• Han's Robot: Subsidiary of Han's Laser with a cobot portfolio (Elfin, Elfin-Pro) directly overlapping AUBO's payload range and customer base in Chinese industrial automation.
• Dobot: Chinese collaborative and lightweight industrial robot maker (CR/CRS/MG series) competing with AUBO across education, light industrial, and SME automation use cases.

Broad incumbents

• FANUC: Global industrial automation incumbent with a CRX cobot line; competes with AUBO in automotive and general manufacturing but at much larger scale and broader portfolio scope.
• ABB: Global industrial robotics leader (including YuMi and GoFa cobots) and automation incumbent — overlapping with AUBO in automotive, 3C, and logistics, but with a much broader portfolio.
• Yaskawa: Japanese industrial automation player offering the MOTOMAN HC cobot series; competes with AUBO in 3C and automotive assembly while serving a far wider automation portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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