What CurveRobot does

CurveRobot is a Chinese AI and robotics company that designs and manufactures AI-powered intelligent spraying robots for the automotive aftermarket and industrial coating industries. Its core product family includes the T1000 series (automotive refinish, 9-axis linkage with automatic gun docking and paint changing), the CCR/CR series (industrial spraying, including the explosion-proof CR8-2600), and supporting hardware (proprietary 6-axis robot body, integrated controller) and software (CRV 3D vision camera, Intelligent Path Planning Platform). The technology stack combines 3D structured-light vision, self-developed AI path-planning algorithms that eliminate manual teaching or programming, proprietary motion control, and a digital-twin simulation backend — built on a process database of 200,000+ spray paths, 6,000+ process flows, 300+ process packs, and 2,000+ supported vehicle models.

The company sells complete system solutions (hardware + software + installation + training) through a mix of direct enterprise sales in China and exclusive distribution partnerships internationally. End customers span automotive 4S dealerships and insurance body-paint centers (e.g., LXJ Group in South Korea covering 1,000+ Hyundai/Kia dealerships, Karosserie & Lack Hänssler in Germany), furniture and door manufacturers (TATA Wooden Doors, Oppein Group, Federal Furniture), and industrial sheet-metal/lighting/powder-coating operations across 20+ Chinese provinces and 9+ international markets including Germany, Italy, France, USA, South Korea, Russia, UAE, and Taiwan.

CurveRobot is headquartered in Zeguo Town, Wenling, Taizhou (manufacturing hub) with software R&D in Beijing and a wholly-owned operating subsidiary in Fuyang, Anhui. The company has raised an angel round (2018, 10M RMB from iVision Ventures), a Series A (2020, tens of millions RMB from Qianhai Mother Fund, Songchuang Investment, and Yari Capital), and a strategic investment from German SATA Group in June 2026. It reports 40%+ year-over-year order growth in 2024 and has built a 51-100 person organization protected by 62 core patents and 67 software copyrights, with CEO Qian Xin (formerly of Yaskawa Electric) and CTO Dong Tianzhi leading technology and commercial execution.

Name

CurveRobot

Legal name

云曲线（台州）机器人有限公司

Website

https://curverobot.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CurveRobot is a Chinese AI and robotics company that builds AI-powered intelligent spraying robots for the automotive aftermarket, furniture/door manufacturing, and industrial coating industries, combining 3D vision, self-developed AI path planning, and a proprietary 6-axis robot body. It serves enterprise customers including 4S dealerships, insurance body-paint centers, and large manufacturers across China, South Korea, Germany, and other international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Robotic Spray Painting Systems

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Robotics & Cobots (IMAIAMAB)

Keywords

• Robotic spray painting
• Automotive refinishing automation
• Industrial coating robots
• 3D vision spraying
• Intelligent painting systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Beijing

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Complete System Solutions Sales: Revenue primarily from sale of complete robotic spraying system solutions including hardware (robot body, 3D scanner, controller), software, and services. Direct sales and distributor channels.
2. Intelligent Body Painting Solutions (Automotive Aftermarket): Integrated body painting workstations for 4S dealerships and automotive repair shops, with robot swarms reducing vehicle repair time from 8 hours to under 2.5 hours.
3. Industrial Spraying Systems: AI robotic spraying solutions for furniture, doors/windows, sheet metal, building materials, and lighting/powder coating industries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CurveRobot develops and sells AI-powered intelligent robotic spraying systems that integrate 3D structured light visual perception, self-developed AI path planning algorithms, a proprietary six-axis robot body, and a digital twin process management platform. Its systems automate spray painting for automotive aftermarket body-and-paint operations (4S dealerships, insurance body paint centers) and industrial manufacturing (furniture, doors/windows, sheet metal, lighting/powder coating), and are sold as complete hardware-plus-software solutions through direct enterprise sales and exclusive international distribution partners.

Product overview

CurveRobot offers a comprehensive AI-powered intelligent spraying robot system comprising the T1000 Series Robot for automotive after-sales body and paint applications and the CCR/CR Series for industrial spraying. The product family includes proprietary components such as integrated controllers, CRV series cameras for 3D vision, and an intelligent path planning platform. Solutions include single booth (6-8 sprays/shift) and tandem booth configurations (12-16 sprays/shift). The system integrates 3D visual perception, AI automatic path planning, and high-precision motion control to deliver teaching-free, programming-free autonomous spraying for automotive refinishing, furniture, doors/windows, and industrial sheet metal applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• T1000 Series Robot AI-powered intelligent spraying robot designed for automotive after-sales body and paint operations, featuring 9-axis linkage, 8kg payload, automatic gun docking, and automatic paint changing. Delivers 6-8 sprays per shift in a single booth configuration and is targeted at 4S dealerships, insurance partner body paint centers, and body paint shops.
• CCR Series Intelligent Spraying Robot Intelligent spraying robot system for industrial coating applications, integrating AI-powered 3D visual perception with high-precision motion control to automate spray painting in industrial settings such as furniture, doors/windows, and sheet metal manufacturing.
• CR Series Six-Axis Spraying Robot Self-developed six-axis spraying robot with waterproof and explosion-proof design, wear-resistant materials, enclosed cables, extra-long arm span, and a 360-degree rotatable wrist attachment enabling spraying of curved surfaces and corners. Used as the core motion platform across CurveRobot's automotive and industrial spraying systems.
• CR8-2600 Six-Axis Spraying Robot Explosion-proof six-axis spraying robot with IP65 protection level and certification Ex ib px ⅡC T4 Gb from the National Explosion-proof Electrical Products Quality Supervision and Inspection Center, designed for hazardous spray environments and to support deployment in overseas markets requiring certified explosion-proof equipment.
• Cloud Curve Intelligent Spraying Solution Comprehensive AI-powered spraying solution combining 3D visual perception, AI decision-making, high-precision motion control, and digital simulation, positioned as CurveRobot's integrated platform offering spanning automotive aftermarket and industrial coating applications.
• Single Booth Spraying Solution Spraying solution configured for a standard 4m x 7m single spray booth, supporting both whole-vehicle and parts spraying, compatible with mainstream paint brands and common vehicle models, with throughput of 6-8 sprays per shift.
• Tandem Booth Spraying Solution Higher-throughput spraying solution configured for tandem booths (4m x 7m), enabling 12-16 sprays per shift for automotive body and paint operations handling both whole-vehicle and parts spraying.
• Intelligent Path Planning Platform Self-developed software platform that batch generates and verifies spray paths and simulates spray effects, enabling automatic trajectory planning from 3D workpiece data and serving as the AI decision-making layer of CurveRobot's spraying systems. Sold as part of the integrated spraying solution.

Quantifiable outcome

• One robot replaces 2-3 spray painters; customer payback period of approximately 2 years
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• SATA Group (SATA GmbH & Co. KG)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026German SATA Group (founded 1907, Stuttgart) with 119-year history in spray technology and over 1,100 global patents, has strategically invested in CurveRobot. The partnership aims to integrate SATA's century-old German engineering and spray coating craftsmanship with CurveRobot's AI and 3D vision technologies to jointly develop next-generation spraying robots and expand into global markets. SATA holds over 60% market share in China's automotive coating market.
• LXJ Co., Ltd. (South Korea)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 10 June 2025LXJ Group, a high-end automotive service provider operating 85% of Hyundai/Kia 4S dealerships in South Korea with over 1 million annual body repair and painting volume, signed an exclusive distribution agreement to distribute the entire CurveRobot product line covering 1,000+ 4S dealerships and insurance partner body painting centers. LXJ established a 20-person local technical team certified by CurveRobot and launched a Korean-language remote diagnostic system with ≤4 hour response time.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ABB Robotics: One of the 'big four' industrial robotics players (alongside FANUC, Yaskawa, Kawasaki) that CurveRobot explicitly targets to displace in the spraying-robot body layer with its proprietary six-axis design.
• KUKA AG: German industrial robot and automation systems maker (owned by Midea), strong in automotive and metal-processing applications; competes with CurveRobot in integrated spraying and handling cells, especially in Europe.
• Dürr AG: Global market leader in automotive painting, sealing, and finishing systems with deep OEM relationships; the most direct competitor in industrial painting automation that CurveRobot positions against in automotive paint shops.
• Kawasaki Robotics: Japan-based industrial robot manufacturer with a notable presence in painting and palletizing applications; competes with CurveRobot in articulated six-axis spraying cells.
• FANUC Corporation: Global industrial robot manufacturer with one of the largest installed bases of painting and general-purpose robots; competes with CurveRobot for spraying cells in both OEM and aftermarket settings.
• Yaskawa Electric: One of the 'big four' industrial robot makers and the former employer of CurveRobot's CEO; an established supplier of painting robots and a former technology-partner to CurveRobot at CIIF 2019.

Direct peers

• Siasun Robot & Automation: Largest Chinese industrial robotics company with broad product portfolio including painting applications; competes with CurveRobot for Chinese industrial spraying customers and government-backed deployments.
• Estun Automation: Chinese industrial robot and motion-control manufacturer with a growing portfolio of painting and welding robots; most direct domestic peer competing with CurveRobot in Chinese auto-aftermarket spraying.

Emerging players

• Eckhart: US-based advanced industrial automation and robotics systems integrator building autonomous manufacturing solutions including robotic cells; an emerging player competing for AI-driven spraying and finishing automation accounts in North America.

Others

• SATA Group: Century-old German spray-painting equipment maker (founded 1907) and CurveRobot's June 2026 strategic investor / partner; provides global distribution and OEM relationships that enable CurveRobot's AI robots to reach international markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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