What Rokae does

Rokae (ROKAE Robotics; 珞石机器人) is a Chinese industrial and collaborative robotics manufacturer founded in 2014 and headquartered in Haidian, Beijing, with production operations in Zoucheng, Shandong (50,000-unit annual capacity). The company designs and builds a full-spectrum robot portfolio covering industrial arms (NB series from 4 kg SCARA up to 220 kg heavy-payload), flexible collaborative robots (xMate CR/SR/ER with cabinet-free design and built-in torque sensors), and embodied intelligence robots including the AR humanoid force-controlled arm series (3–20 kg payload), Helios wheeled dual-arm robot, Human.X humanoid platform, HSA integrated force-controlled joints and CMR mobile manipulators. All products run on ROKAE's proprietary xCore control system, with the AutoGen intelligent vision planning system and ROKAE+ open ecosystem platform (800+ industry scenarios) supporting application deployment.

The company monetizes through hardware sales of its robot lines, customized automation solutions and system integration services, and recurring training and certification programs (including the ROKAE Academy and a joint China Welding Association program). ROKAE sells predominantly through direct enterprise field sales via regional branches in China (Beijing, Shanghai, Wuhan, Suzhou, Shenzhen, Tianjin) and Japan, supplemented by system integrator partners and IDEC Factory Solutions in Japan. Reported customer segments include global Tier 1 automotive suppliers and their overseas factories, 3C electronics manufacturers, new energy/lithium battery producers (e.g., Foton Cummins lights-out factory), metal fabricators, healthcare and medical robotics buyers (Union Medical, BGI Genomics, MicroPort, Yisi Medical, Meiouen), humanoid robot OEMs (via AR arm shipments), and commercial service operators, with over 1,000 customers across more than 40 countries.

Rokae has raised roughly $207M+ in disclosed funding across rounds from 2017–2024, with New Hope Group leading a 2022 strategic round and the National Manufacturing Transformation and Upgrading Fund leading a $69M round in April 2024. The company has scaled to 251–500 employees, holds over 600 patents and technology awards, and is positioning itself as a Physical AI infrastructure provider, evidenced by 2026 partnerships with Qualcomm (turnkey embodied robotics) and NTU MARS Lab (Joint Embodied Intelligence Innovation Center), and the Shantu construction machinery strategic agreement.

Name

Rokae

Legal name

珞石(北京)机器人有限公司 (ROKAE (Beijing) Robotics Co., LTD)

Website

https://rokae.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Rokae is a Chinese robotics manufacturer producing industrial robots, collaborative cobots (xMate series), and embodied intelligence arms (AR/HSA) powered by a proprietary xCore control system, serving automotive Tier 1, electronics, new energy, metal fabrication, healthcare and humanoid robot customers across 40+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Robotics

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (3333)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Industrial robotics
• Collaborative robots
• Humanoid force-controlled arms
• Embodied intelligence robots
• Robotic automation solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Haidian

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 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. Robot Hardware Sales: Sale of industrial robots, collaborative robots, and embodied intelligence robots including the xMate CR/SR/ER series, NB series industrial robots, and AR humanoid force-controlled arms.
2. Automation Solutions & Services: Customized automation solutions, system integration, and technical support services for industries including auto parts, electronics, metals, healthcare, and commercial services.
3. Training & Academy Services: ROKAE Academy provides training courses from basic operations to industry seminars, including the 'Collaborative Welding Launchpad' program and joint certification with China Welding Association.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ROKAE designs, manufactures, and sells industrial robots, flexible collaborative robots (cobots), and embodied intelligence robots including humanoid force-controlled arms. Its portfolio spans payloads from 1 kg to 220 kg, supported by a proprietary xCore control system, full-joint force control technology, the AutoGen intelligent vision planning system, and the ROKAE+ open ecosystem platform. The company delivers automation solutions and integration services to automotive, electronics, new energy, metal fabrication, healthcare, and commercial sectors across 40+ countries.

Product overview

ROKAE is a next-generation intelligent robotics company offering a comprehensive, multi-category product portfolio spanning industrial robots, flexible collaborative robots, and embodied intelligent robots, all powered by proprietary technology. The portfolio is organized into three core product lines: (1) xMate collaborative robots (CR, SR, ER series) featuring cabinet-free design with built-in torque sensors in every joint for safety and flexibility in human-robot collaboration; (2) Industrial robots including NB4, XB7, NB10, NB12, NB12h, NB25, NB25h, NB80, NB185, NB220, and SCARA series covering payloads from 1 kg to 220 kg and reaches from 400 mm to 3201 mm; and (3) Embodied Intelligent Robots including the AR humanoid force-controlled arm series (3–20 kg payload), Helios wheeled dual-arm robot, Human.X humanoid robot, HSA integrated force-controlled joint series, CMR mobile manipulator, and the Intelligent Welding Robot series. These are supported by the proprietary xCore control system platform, the ROKAE+ open ecosystem platform (covering 800+ industry scenarios), the AutoGen intelligent vision planning system, and the RokaeStudio offline programming software. The MyROKAE customer portal and ROKAE Academy training platform complete the service ecosystem, enabling customers to access products, deploy solutions, and develop second-generation applications across automotive, electronics, new energy, metal fabrication, healthcare, and commercial service industries in over 40 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• xMate Series: Flexible collaborative robots with cabinet-free design and built-in torque sensors for industrial, healthcare, and commercial applications
• NB Series
• AR Series
• Helios Series
• Human.X Series
• HSA Series
• CMR Series
• ROKAE+
• RokaeStudio
• MyROKAE
• ROKAE Academy

Products and services

• xMate CR Series Flexible Collaborative Robot
• xMate SR Series Flexible Collaborative Robot
• xMate ER Series Flexible Collaborative Robot
• NB4 Industrial Robot
• XB7 Industrial Robot
• NB10 Industrial Robot
• NB12 / NB12h Industrial Robot
• NB25 / NB25h Industrial Robot
• NB80 / NB185 / NB220 Heavy-Payload Industrial Robot
• SCARA Industrial Robot
• AR Series Humanoid Force-Controlled Arm
• Helios Wheeled Dual-Arm Robot
• Human.X Humanoid Robot
• HSA Integrated Force-Controlled Joint
• CMR Composite Mobile Manipulator
• Intelligent Welding Robot Series
• xCore Robot Control System
• RokaeStudio Offline Programming Software

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced programming skill threshold through full-joint force control and drag teaching
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and regional.

• Shantu (山推股份)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026Strategic cooperation for intelligent construction machinery. Focus on intelligent construction machinery product R&D and intelligent production line upgrades, creating industry benchmark for high-end equipment and intelligent technology integration.
• China Welding Association (CWA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2026Joint training program for intelligent welding technology. Targets welding engineers at heavy machinery manufacturers, technical engineers at welding equipment suppliers, and delivery engineers at system integrators. 70% hands-on training with dual certification (ROKAE + CWA).
• NTU MARS Lab (Nanyang Technological University)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Joint Embodied Intelligence Innovation Center. Dr. Jianfei Yang, Assistant Professor at NTU and Director of MARS Lab, serves as Principal Investigator for collaborative research.
• QualcommflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026One-stop turnkey solution for embodied robotics at Auto China 2026, covering both hardware and software. Designed to support scalable and commercial deployment of embodied intelligence systems.
• IDEC Factory SolutionsregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 July 2025Agency agreement in Japan for ROKAE products, representing significant shift in SIer business direction.
• AgiBotcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Recognized as 'Outstanding Supplier Partner' at AgiBot's second supplier conference. Acknowledged for technology capabilities, product quality, delivery efficiency, and service as core supply chain partner.
• Schaeffler-ROKAEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for industrial robot solutions, deepening industry collaboration and commercialization in robotics sector.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Estun Automation: Leading Chinese articulated industrial robot and motion control manufacturer with overlapping product range and customer base in automotive and electronics. Most direct domestic competitor to ROKAE's NB and xMate lines.
• Inovance Technology: Major Chinese motion control and industrial robot supplier serving automotive, electronics, and new energy customers. Comparable vertically-integrated portfolio spanning drives, controllers, and robots.
• Siasun Robot & Automation: State-backed Chinese industrial robot pioneer offering articulated, SCARA, and mobile robots across automotive, electronics, and logistics. Direct competitor in domestic industrial robotics.
• Universal Robots: Global collaborative robot market leader with cabinet-free cobot designs. Closely comparable technology platform to ROKAE's xMate CR/SR/ER series for industrial and commercial deployment.

Broad incumbents

• FANUC: World's largest industrial robot manufacturer with broad product range across articulated, SCARA, and delta robots. Sets the global performance benchmark ROKAE's xCore aims to match.
• ABB Robotics: Global industrial and collaborative robot leader with strong automotive and electronics presence. Comparable full-stack offerings from controllers to integrated automation solutions.
• Yaskawa Electric: Japanese industrial robot and motion control major with strong welding and handling portfolio. Directly comparable in welding robot applications where ROKAE's intelligent welding platform competes.
• KUKA: German industrial robot and automation systems leader, now Midea-owned, with deep automotive Tier 1 customer relationships. Direct overlap with ROKAE's automotive business.

Emerging players

• Mech-Mind Robotics: Chinese 3D vision-guided robotics company listed as a ROKAE integration partner. Comparable in vision-robot integration stack and overlapping customer base in automotive and logistics.
• Unitree Robotics: Chinese humanoid and quadruped robot maker; comparable in embodied AI/Humanoid.X category and competing for similar embodied intelligence ecosystem positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rokae-robotics

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds7 records

Investors13 records

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M&A

Investments

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