What THTC does

THTC (清研同创机器人(天津)有限公司, Tsinghua Tongchuang Robot (Tianjin) Co., Ltd.) is a Tianjin-based, privately-held industrial robotics company founded in 2017 as a technology-transfer vehicle for Tsinghua University's robotics and intelligent manufacturing research. The company is incubated under the Tsinghua University Tianjin Institute of Advanced Equipment Manufacturing (Tsinghua TIAS) and operates within the Tsinghua Holdings ecosystem, drawing on the university's research base, talent pipeline, and institutional credibility. Its legal entity is headquartered at Haineng Science Park in Dongli District, Tianjin, China.

THTC's core business is the design, manufacture, and integration of industrial spraying robots, sandblasting robots, and intelligent coating/painting production lines. The product portfolio spans five- to fourteen-degree-of-freedom (DOF) robotic systems — including compact, slender-arm, hollow-wrist, and Lemma-wrist spray robots; sandblasting robots; mobile spraying workstations; and complete turnkey coating, grinding, and welding systems — supported by proprietary technologies in perception-based equipment integration, large-complex-workpiece pose measurement, offline trajectory programming, multi-robot coordinated control, and coating thickness detection. Key verticals served include aerospace (aircraft full-surface and intake coating, landing gear sandblasting and assembly), wind energy (blade roller-coating and grinding), container manufacturing (full-station intelligent spray lines), rail transit (high-speed rail car coating and catenary assembly platforms), chemical equipment, military shelters, new energy vehicles, and adjacent industrial applications. The company has delivered documented solutions to China Railway Construction Electrification Bureau Group, Shanghai Huanyu Logistics Technology, an unnamed major aircraft manufacturer, and other industrial enterprises.

THTC operates a sales-led, project-based, direct enterprise go-to-market model. Revenue is generated primarily through (i) hardware sales of finished spray and sandblasting robots, (ii) sale of integrated intelligent coating systems and automated production lines as turnkey solutions, and (iii) professional services for installation, commissioning, and customization. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; contracts are structured per project. The company markets itself through major domestic industry exhibitions (China International SME Expo, Private Enterprise Investment & Financing Fair, World Intelligence Industry Expo, China Airshow, Beijing International Wind Energy Expo, Xiong'an International Robot Competition) and earned media (CCTV, Tianjin TV), while leveraging Tsinghua institutional channels for top-of-funnel credibility. It holds ISO 9001/14001/45001 certifications and a portfolio of recognitions including Tianjin Specialized-Refined-Innovative SME status, a National Postdoctoral Innovation Competition bronze award, and a State Grid Youth Innovation Competition gold award.

Name

THTC

Legal name

清研同创机器人(天津)有限公司

Website

https://thtcrobot.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Short description

THTC (清研同创机器人) is a Tianjin-based industrial robotics company, spun out of Tsinghua University in 2017, that designs multi-DOF spray and sandblasting robots and intelligent coating production lines for aerospace, wind energy, container, rail transit, and chemical manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Robotics and Automation Equipment

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Robotics & Cobots (IMAIAMAB), Surface Preparation Equipment (Shot Blasting, Scarifiers, Grinders) (IMAHALAL)

Keywords

• Industrial spraying robots
• Sandblasting robots
• Intelligent coating systems
• Industrial automation equipment
• Robotic surface treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Nankai

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 工业机器人整机销售: THTC designs and manufactures industrial spray robots, sandblasting robots, and specialized robots sold as finished equipment to manufacturing customers across aerospace, rail transit, wind energy, container, and chemical industries.
2. 智能涂装系统与自动化产线: Complete intelligent coating/painting systems and automated production lines including painting systems, sandblasting systems, and polishing/grinding systems sold as integrated turnkey solutions to industrial customers.
3. 专业服务与定制化开发: Project-based professional services including on-site installation, debugging, commissioning, and customization of automation equipment and systems for specific customer manufacturing requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

THTC (清研同创机器人(天津)有限公司) designs and manufactures industrial spraying robots, sandblasting robots, and intelligent coating/automation systems for large-scale industrial customers. The company offers multi-axis (5-DOF to 14-DOF redundant) robotic hardware integrated with perception-based positioning, offline trajectory programming, and coating thickness quality control. Its solutions are deployed as turnkey production lines across aerospace, wind energy, rail transit, container, new energy vehicle, and chemical equipment manufacturing.

Product overview

THTC (清研同创机器人(天津)有限公司) is a high-tech enterprise specializing in industrial robotics and intelligent manufacturing equipment, originating from Tsinghua University research. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio centered on spraying robots (喷涂机器人) and sandblasting robots (喷砂机器人), complemented by intelligent coating systems (智能涂装系统) and industrial automation equipment (自动化装备与系统). Their core products include six-axis spraying robots in various configurations (compact, slender-arm, hollow-wrist, Lemma-type wrist), five-axis sandblasting robots, and specialized robots for live electrical work. The intelligent systems span aircraft coating, container coating, wind turbine blade coating, high-speed rail component assembly, and welding workstations. The portfolio integrates computer vision for quality inspection, multi-robot coordination for complex surfaces, and offline programming for flexible deployment across aerospace, wind energy, container manufacturing, rail transit, and general industrial applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• THTC: 清研同创机器人(天津)有限公司

Products and services

• Six-Axis Compact Spraying Robot TR1800-5P (六自由度紧凑型喷涂机器人 TR1800-5P) Six-axis compact spraying robot with 1800mm reach, designed for high-precision painting of small to medium-sized workpieces in confined spaces. Targeted at industrial manufacturers requiring precision coating.
• Six-Axis Compact Spraying Robot TR1500-7P (六自由度紧凑型喷涂机器人 TR1500-7P) Compact six-axis spraying robot with 1500mm arm reach, suitable for precision coating operations in space-constrained industrial environments.
• Six-Axis Hollow-Wrist Spraying Robot TR3100-15P (六自由度中空手腕喷涂机器人 TR3100-15P) Six-axis hollow-wrist spraying robot with 3100mm reach, featuring internal cable routing for cleaner operation and enhanced dexterity in complex coating tasks.
• Six-Axis Hollow-Wrist Spraying Robot TR2600-15P (六自由度中空手腕喷涂机器人 TR2600-15P) Six-axis hollow-wrist spraying robot with 2600mm reach, designed for internal and external surface coating with superior wrist flexibility.
• Six-Axis Slender-Arm Spraying Robot TR2200-5P (六自由度细长臂喷涂机器人 TR2200-5P) Six-axis slender-arm spraying robot with 2200mm reach, optimized for accessing narrow spaces and complex geometries in industrial coating applications.
• Six-Axis Lemma-Type Wrist Spraying Robot TP2600-13P (六自由度Lemma型手腕喷涂机器人 TP2600-13P) Six-axis Lemma-type wrist spraying robot offering enhanced wrist dexterity and precision for complex surface coating tasks.
• Seven-Axis Slender-Arm Spraying Robot TR3600-5P (七自由度细长臂喷涂机器人 TR3600-5P) Seven-axis slender-arm spraying robot providing additional flexibility for obstacle avoidance and complex trajectory execution in large workspace coverage.
• Telescopic Extended-Range Spraying Robot TR3800XL-5P (可伸缩大范围喷涂机器人 TR3800XL-5P) Telescopic extended-range spraying robot designed for large-area coverage applications requiring maximum reach and workspace flexibility.
• Five-Axis Sandblasting Robot TR2800-30PS (五自由度喷砂机器人 TR2800-30PS) Five-axis sandblasting robot with unique design integrated with sandblasting system for medium and small component surface treatment.
• 10KV Distribution Network Live-Line Operation Intelligent Robot (10KV机器人配网带电作业智能机器人) Intelligent robot for live electrical work on 10KV distribution networks, featuring excellent insulation design and electromagnetic shielding for safe operation under high voltage.
• Mobile Spraying Workstation (移动喷涂工作站) Mobile spraying workstation featuring omnidirectional vehicle with TR3600-5P robot, AGV navigation, and collision avoidance for flexible aircraft and component coating.
• Wind Turbine Blade Roller Coating Workstation (风电叶片辊涂工作站) Robot workstation for wind turbine blade roller coating, featuring dual-component automatic mixing, AGV navigation, and flexible coating tools for curved surfaces.
• Large Aircraft Full-Surface Intelligent Spraying Robot Equipment (大型飞行器全表面智能喷涂机器人装备) Intelligent spraying robot system for complete aircraft surface coverage, including external surfaces and engine intake internal surfaces, with dual redundant DOF robotic arms and 12-meter work radius.
• Large Aircraft Exterior Intelligent Spraying Robot Equipment (大型飞行器外表面智能喷涂机器人装备) Multi-robot coordinated system with multiple 9-DOF robots for complex aircraft exterior surface coating, featuring zone division optimization and trajectory planning.
• Complex Space Pipe Ultra-Long Redundant Intelligent Spraying Robot Equipment (复杂空间管道超长多冗余智能喷涂机器人装备) Ultra-long 14-DOF redundant robot system for complex enclosed space pipe coating, featuring long-arm vibration suppression and obstacle avoidance trajectory planning.
• Cold Container Robot Coating System (冷箱集装箱机器人涂装系统) Cold container robot coating system with sunken mobile robot design for full bottom surface coating in limited spaces, featuring lift structure for door panel single-station coverage.
• Container Door Panel Spraying System (集装箱端门板喷涂系统) Container door panel spraying system with dual-robot layout for reduced cycle time, equipped with position detection and anti-collision systems.
• Automated Gel Coat Spraying System (机器人胶衣自动化喷涂系统) Automated gel coat spraying system integrating robot, drying room, conveyor chain, monitoring and central control systems, saving 20% cycle time and 15% coating material.
• New Energy Vehicle Robot Painting Production Line (新能源汽车机器人涂装生产线) Robot painting line for new energy vehicles featuring vehicle model intelligent recognition, automatic trajectory planning, and multi-color automatic paint supply.
• High-Speed Rail Carriage Spraying Robot System (面向高铁车厢喷涂的机器人系统) Robot system for high-speed rail carriage spraying with mobile robot for interior and two external robots for outer surface coating.
• High-Speed Rail Catenary Aluminum/Steel Cantilever Intelligent Pre-Assembly Platform (高铁接触网铝/钢腕臂智能预配平台) Intelligent pre-assembly platform for high-speed rail catenary aluminum (steel) cantilever, utilizing 6-axis robot with spatial 3D layout for flexible, efficient cantilever production.
• Intelligent Flexible Assembly Line for Key Components of Railway Power Supply Network (铁路供电网关键部位智能化柔性装配生产线) Intelligent flexible assembly line for key components of railway power supply network, targeting 350km/h high-speed rail catenary整体吊弦预配 with ±1mm precision.
• Intelligent Robotic Welding Workstation (机器人智能焊接工作站) Intelligent robotic welding workstation supporting MIG, MAG, TIG, plasma surfacing, PTA welding, and laser welding for automotive parts, sheet metal, and aerospace components.
• Wind Turbine Blade Robot Grinding System (风电叶片机器人打磨系统) Robot grinding system for wind turbine blades featuring high flexibility force control system for consistent contact force and multi-robot collaborative operation.
• Aircraft Landing Gear Robotic Sandblasting System (飞机起落架机器人喷砂系统) Aircraft landing gear robotic sandblasting system with inverted installation for extended work range, 5-axis design preventing hose entanglement hazards.
• Aircraft Landing Gear Automated Assembly and Inspection Device (飞行器起落架自动化装配与检测装置) Automated landing gear assembly and inspection system with multi-module structure for integrated assembly and quality inspection, currently in use at a major aircraft manufacturer.
• Gold Brick Automatic Marking System (金砖自动打标系统) Gold brick automatic marking system with automatic control for pneumatic marking, stamping, laser marking, and QR code reading, preventing scratches with single-position clamping.

Quantifiable outcome

• 机器人胶衣自动化喷涂系统可节省20%的节拍时间和15%的喷涂材料
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability12 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 清华大学coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTsinghua University serves as the core technology foundation for THTC. The company is described as a high-tech enterprise that commercializes Tsinghua University's robotics and intelligent manufacturing research achievements. Tsinghua University provides ongoing technology transfer, talent supply through student practice programs, and institutional credibility for the company.
• 清华大学天津高端装备研究院coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTHTC is incubated and supported by Tsinghua University's Tianjin Institute of Advanced Equipment Manufacturing (Tsinghua TIAS). The institute provides R&D infrastructure, talent resources, and institutional backing. THTC is co-located with the institute's Robot and Automation Equipment Engineering Research Institute.
• 清华控股coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTHTC operates under the Tsinghua Holdings umbrella, which manages Tsinghua University's technology transfer and commercialization operations. Tsinghua Holdings is listed as a partner on THTC's official website alongside Tsinghua University and Tsinghua TIAS.
• 上海寰宇物流科技有限公司minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic cooperation established for container manufacturing automation. THTC delivered an intelligent spray production line and subsequently won a follow-on bottom frame black paint intelligent spray station renovation project for Shanghai Huanyu.
• 中汽研汽车工业工程（天津）有限公司 (中汽中心设计院)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTHTC received a visit from CATARC Automotive Engineering (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. leadership and experts to explore cooperation opportunities in automotive manufacturing automation.
• 中汽研汽车检验中心（天津）有限公司 (中汽中心检验中心)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTHTC engaged with CATARC Automotive Testing (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. for technical exchange and potential cooperation in automotive manufacturing testing and quality control automation.
• 中国铁建电气化局集团minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTHTC deployed its intelligent rail construction equipment at China Railway Construction Electrification Bureau Group's Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Intelligent Construction Center for Beijing-Tangshan and Beijing-Binhai intercity railway projects.
• 北京市第三建筑工程有限公司 (京津冀区域智能建造中心)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTHTC's intelligent cantilever pre-assembly platform is deployed at the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Intelligent Construction Center managed by Beijing Third Construction Engineering Co., Ltd. in Baodi, Tianjin.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stäubli Robotics: Stäubli is a leading specialist in painting and coating robots with its six-axis TX2 and CS9 ranges, including cleanroom and high-precision variants. Its specialization in surface-finishing applications places it in close competition with THTC in automotive and high-end industrial coatings.
• FANUC Robotics: FANUC is one of the largest suppliers of industrial robots globally with dedicated painting robot models (P-series), vision systems, and turnkey coating cells for automotive and general industry, directly competing with THTC's spray/coating offerings.
• Yaskawa (Motoman): Yaskawa's Motoman division supplies painting robots, hollow-wrist models, and integrated coating cells for automotive and industrial customers worldwide. Its hollow-wrist and slender-arm spray robots compete head-on with THTC's TR-series product family.
• KUKA Robotics: KUKA sells articulated robots and complete painting application packages for automotive, aerospace and general industry, with strong offline programming and turnkey system integration. It is a direct competitor to THTC's intelligent coating systems and turnkey spray/sandblasting lines.
• ABB Robotics: ABB's Robotics & Discrete Automation business is the global benchmark for industrial paint and coating robots, including the IRB range widely deployed in automotive and general manufacturing. It directly competes with THTC's spray robots, multi-robot coordination systems, and intelligent coating lines for the same enterprise customers.
• Estun Automation: Estun (埃斯顿) is one of China's largest domestic industrial robot makers, offering articulated robots and integrated automation systems to manufacturers across China. It is the most direct Chinese-headquartered competitor to THTC in the spray, painting and general industrial robotics market.
• Kawasaki Robotics: Kawasaki Heavy Industries supplies painting and palletizing robots with extensive deployments in automotive OEMs across Asia and globally. It competes with THTC for large-scale painting line work in automotive, aerospace components, and general industrial coating.
• Siasun Robot & Automation: Siasun is a leading Chinese industrial robot manufacturer with broad product lines in articulated robots, AGVs, and special-purpose robots for automotive, semiconductor, and aerospace applications. It is comparable to THTC as a domestic Chinese specialist in non-automotive industrial robotics.

Emerging players

• Universal Robots: Universal Robots pioneered collaborative robots and is increasingly deploying UR-based painting cells in small/medium industrial applications. While not a direct incumbent in aerospace/rail-scale painting, its low-threshold cobot painting approach targets an emerging segment of the same surface-treatment automation market THTC competes in.
• CMA Robotics: CMA Robotics is an Italian specialist focused exclusively on industrial painting robots and turnkey coating cells, with strong references in plastics, automotive, and molded parts. It is a niche-focused peer comparable to THTC's surface-treatment specialization rather than a full-line industrial robot maker.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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