Efort

Name

Efort

Legal name

埃夫特智能机器人股份有限公司

Website

https://efort.com.cn

Company type

Public

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Robotics

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Robots (Articulated, SCARA, Delta, Cartesian) (IMAHAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Collaborative Robots (Cobots) (IMAHAHAB), Factory Automation Cells & Integrated Systems (Assembly, Welding, Painting Lines) (IMAHAHAL), Robot Software, Autonomy Stacks & Simulation (ROS, digital twins) (HDAAAIAK)

Keywords

• Industrial robots
• Smart manufacturing
• Robotic system integration
• Collaborative robots
• Arc welding automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Wuhu

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Robot Products: Sale of complete industrial robot products across various payload categories (3kg to 500kg), including articulated robots, SCARA robots, collaborative robots, welding robots, painting robots, palletizing robots, and explosion-proof robots.
2. System Integration: Cross-industry intelligent manufacturing solutions including automotive body welding,高端喷涂, photovoltaic handling, lithium battery assembly, and general industry applications. Turnkey project delivery from design to deployment.
3. After-sales Services: Professional services including 7*24 hour customer service system, technical support, and maintenance services through nationwide team.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Efort manufactures and sells a full series of industrial robots (3kg–500kg payload) including articulated, SCARA, collaborative, arc welding, painting, palletizing, and explosion-proof robots, and delivers cross-industry intelligent manufacturing system integration solutions for automotive, photovoltaic, lithium battery, 3C electronics, and general industry segments. The company also operates the Qizhi general-purpose technology platform (Openmind OS, Modu IDE, Dayan Data Platform) and produces humanoid robots (Yobot R2V2, W2) for embodied intelligence applications.

Product overview

Efort Intelligent Robot Co., Ltd. (stock code: 688165, listed on STAR Market in 2020) is a high-tech company specializing in industrial robotics and smart manufacturing solutions. The company offers a comprehensive product portfolio centered on multi-axis industrial robot arms (ER, GR, EXR, ARC, ESR, ECR series) covering payloads from 3kg to 500kg, complemented by the Qizhi intelligent robot general-purpose technology base consisting of Openmind OS real-time operating system, 墨斗IDE low-code development platform, and 大衍数据平台 AI data engine. The general-purpose technology base functions as an 'Android system for robots', enabling rapid application development through Lego-style modular components and supporting both traditional robot intelligent upgrades (welding, painting, palletizing) and emerging embodied intelligence applications including humanoid robots (Yobot R2V2, W2). Solutions span automotive, photovoltaics, lithium battery, 3C electronics, home appliances, metal fabrication, furniture, food/beverage, and sanitary ceramics industries, with over 400 standardized process packages validated across 100,000+ industrial hours. The company operates globally through subsidiaries in Italy, Brazil, India, Poland, France and exports to Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 启智 (Qizhi): Intelligent robot general technology platform subsidiary established in 2024, focusing on embodied intelligence R&D and industrialization. Develops the Openmind OS operating system, Modou IDE development platform, and Daya data platform.
• Openmind OS
• 墨斗IDE (Modou IDE)
• 大衍数据平台 (Daya Data Platform)
• 埃享制造互联平台 (Eishare)
• EXR系列 (EXR Series)
• HALO
• 矽客机器人未来社区 (Xike Robot Future Community)

Products and services

• ER Series Industrial Robots Full series of 6-axis articulated industrial robots covering payloads from 3kg to 500kg with reach from 593mm to 3900mm, serving welding, palletizing, material handling, assembly, and painting applications across automotive, electronics, photovoltaics, lithium battery, and consumer goods industries.
• EXR Series Explosion-Proof Robots Factory-built explosion-proof industrial robots with dual highest-level explosion-proof certifications (gas Ex db ib pxb IIC T6 Gb and dust Ex ib pxb tb IIIC T80°C Db), designed for hazardous environments including military, chemical, and flammable scenarios.
• GR Series Industrial Robots Heavy-duty industrial robot series with payloads from 3kg to 16kg and reach from 1503mm to 3750mm, optimized for painting, welding, and heavy industrial applications requiring high rigidity and precision.
• ESR Series SCARA Robots SCARA robots with payloads from 3kg to 65kg and reach from 300mm to 1200mm, designed for high-speed assembly, pick-and-place, and material handling operations in electronics and manufacturing.
• ARC Series Arc Welding Robots Specialized arc welding robots with 6-axis articulated structure designed for precision welding applications including steel structures, ship bodies, sports equipment, and aluminum alloy welding with advanced trajectory algorithms.
• ECR Series Collaborative Robots Collaborative robots designed for human-robot interaction scenarios, featuring safety collaboration, easy programming, and deployment flexibility for small-batch production and flexible manufacturing environments.
• Yobot R2V2 Humanoid Robot Humanoid robot developed by Qizhi for embodied intelligence applications, capable of autonomous decision-making in non-structured environments including retail stock-taking scenarios.
• W2 Wheeled Humanoid Robot Wheeled humanoid robot variant for flexible mobility applications in service and industrial environments, part of the humanoid robot product family.
• Cross-Industry Smart Manufacturing Solutions Comprehensive turnkey intelligent manufacturing solutions covering painting, welding, palletizing, material handling, and loading/unloading across automotive, photovoltaics, lithium battery, 3C electronics, home appliances, furniture, food/beverage, and sanitary ceramics industries, delivered with 400+ standardized process packages validated through 100,000+ hours of industrial scenarios.
• Eshare Manufacturing IoT Platform (埃享制造互联平台) Industrial internet platform selected as a key industrial internet platform in Anhui Province in 2023, providing connectivity and data management for smart manufacturing operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10万台级全球交付 (100,000+ units delivered globally)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability10 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, important, strategic and supporting.

• 大昌科技 (Dachang Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 April 2026Strategic partnership signed in April 2026 between 启智机器人 and Dachang Technology for embodied intelligence technology R&D and industrial application. Dachang is a national high-tech enterprise and specialized novel 'Little Giant' enterprise with 20+ years in automotive components field, near 100% intelligent production line coverage. Partnership focuses on robot key component localization and validation of embodied intelligence in complex industrial environments.
• 清华大学 (Tsinghua University)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Joint embodied intelligence laboratory established in 2024 between EFORT/启智 and Tsinghua University for cutting-edge research in embodied AI.
• 中国科学技术大学 (University of Science and Technology of China / USTC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Joint embodied intelligence laboratory established in 2024 between EFORT/启智 and USTC for frontier research in embodied AI technologies.
• W.F.C. HOLDING S.p.A. (Italy)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2017Acquired in 2017 to enhance automotive body welding system integration capabilities, serves European automotive manufacturers.
• ROBOX S.p.A. (Italy)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2017Investment in 2017 to build drive-control self-development strategy foundation, enhancing controller and servo drive capabilities.
• Evolut (Italy)importantTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2016Acquired in 2016, later integrated into EFORT W.F.C. group structure for enhanced robot system capabilities.
• CMA ROBOTICS S.p.A. (Italy)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2015Acquired in 2015 to strengthen painting robot capabilities, Self-teaching function enables operators to teach by demonstration.
• 华为 (Huawei)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner collaboration in embodied intelligence field alongside upstream/downstream partners and academic institutions. Collaboration aims to translate cutting-edge research into industry-usable infrastructure.
• 芜湖技师学院 (Wuhu Technician Institute)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Wuhu Technician Institute for training skilled young technicians to support smart manufacturing. Institute provides vocational education aligned with robotics industry needs.
• 芜湖机器人产业发展集团有限公司 (Wuhu Robot Industry Development Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized Anhui Province intelligent robot application scenario matchmaking event in May 2026. Wuhu Robot Group is the event organizer with EFORT as the host venue.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• KUKA AG: German industrial robot and automation major, now owned by China's Midea Group. Directly competes with EFORT in articulated welding and automotive body integration, especially in China where EFORT is closing the historical gap.
• Yaskawa Electric: Japanese global leader in industrial robots (Motoman series) and motion control. Competes with EFORT in arc welding and painting robots, and is one of the foreign incumbents EFORT is displacing in Chinese automotive applications.
• FANUC Corporation: World's largest industrial robot maker by installed base, dominant in CNC-integrated robotics. Competes with EFORT across payload categories, particularly in general manufacturing and high-volume Asian automotive.
• ABB Robotics: Swiss-Swedish industrial robot major with strong presence in automotive painting and high-payload applications. Direct competitor in the premium automotive segments where EFORT is actively localizing.

Direct peers

• Estun Automation: One of China's closest direct competitors in industrial robots, especially 6-axis articulated arms and servo/drive components. Competes head-to-head with EFORT in automotive welding, photovoltaic, and lithium battery applications domestically.
• Siasun Robot & Automation: Long-established Chinese industrial robot maker with broad product portfolio including mobile robots, special-purpose robots, and articulated arms. Competes with EFORT in domestic automotive, electronics, and general industry segments.
• Inovance Technology: China's largest industrial automation and motion control company, overlapping with EFORT in servo drives, motion control, and increasingly in industrial robots. A broader portfolio but increasingly a competitor in factory automation systems.
• Comau: Italian industrial automation and robotics company owned by Stellantis, specializing in automotive body welding and assembly integration. Closely comparable to EFORT's W.F.C.-derived Italian capabilities and overlapping in European auto customers.

Emerging players

• Universal Robots: Danish collaborative robot pioneer (now owned by Teradyne), the global cobot leader. Direct competitor to EFORT's ECR cobot line, especially in small-batch, flexible manufacturing deployments.
• Stäubli Robotics: Swiss specialist in SCARA, 6-axis, and painting robots with strong foothold in pharmaceuticals, food, and electronics. Comparable to EFORT in painting robotics and in high-precision cleanroom/factory applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds8 records

Investors13 records

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M&A1 record

Investments1 record

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