JAKA Robotics

What JAKA Robotics does

JAKA Robotics (节卡机器人股份有限公司) is a Shanghai-headquartered Chinese manufacturer of collaborative robots (cobots) and embodied-intelligence humanoid robots, founded in 2015. The company operates a broad product portfolio spanning industrial cobot families (Zu, Pro, S, AL, A, Mini, and MAX series) with varying payload, reach, and IP protection ratings, plus a newer embodied-AI lineup including the JAKA Pi 27-DOF humanoid, Kargo, K1, Lumi, and S3 mobile operation robots. Supporting software and accessories include the JAKA Studio Pro programming environment, JAKA OTA cloud fleet management, JAKA Lens 2D/VPS vision systems, and six-axis force sensors.

The company's core technology is a dual-domain fusion brain architecture that separates AI reasoning from real-time motion control, running on Intel's heterogeneous computing platform, with integrated joint modules reported as 15-27% smaller than prior generations. JAKA claims the #1 domestic market share in China for general intelligent robot products, a 50% share of cobots in the Changzhou AI ecosystem, and has been recognized via MIIT's 2024 smart manufacturing system solutions list and lead authorship of national standard GB/T 45579-2025 on robot intelligent vision evaluation.

JAKA generates revenue primarily through hardware sales of cobots and embodied-intelligence robots, with supplementary software (Studio Pro, OTA), accessories (teach pendants, control cabinets, vision and force sensors), and professional services via JAKA Academy and JAKA Care. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales, a global channel network of system integrators, distributors, agents, and OEM partners, plus regional offices in China, Japan (Toyohashi), Malaysia, Germany, and the United States. End markets include automotive, 3C electronics, new energy, home appliances, food and daily chemicals, metals and plastics, new commercial/service robotics, and research and education. Pricing is opaque and quote-based; revenue, funding amount, and burn are not publicly disclosed.

Name

JAKA Robotics

Legal name

节卡机器人股份有限公司

Website

https://jakarobotics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

JAKA Robotics is a Shanghai-based manufacturer of industrial collaborative robots and embodied-intelligence humanoid robots, serving automotive, 3C electronics, new energy, manufacturing, education, and service customers across China, Japan, Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Robotics (Collaborative Robots)

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Electronic Components & Accessories (3670)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Warehouse Robotics (HDAAAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Collaborative robots
• Industrial automation
• Embodied intelligence robotics
• Humanoid robots
• Robot vision systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Shanghai

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Collaborative Robots: Sale of physical cobot products including Zu, Pro, S, AL, A, Mini, and MAX series with varying payload capacities, reach, and protection ratings. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based.
2. Hardware Sales - Embodied Intelligence Robots: Sale of humanoid embodied intelligence robots including JAKA Pi, Kargo, K1, Lumi, and S3 mobile operation robots targeting labs, schools, offices, and new commercial applications.
3. Software Products: Sale of software products including JAKA Studio Pro and JAKA OTA cloud management platform. Software may be bundled with hardware or sold separately.
4. Components and Accessories: Sale of peripheral components including Teach Pendants (TOUCH I, TOUCH II), Control Cabinets (Cab V3, MiniCab), RoboHub, Vision Systems (JAKA Lens 2D, VPS), and force sensors.
5. Professional Services and Training: JAKA Academy training services, technical support, and JAKA Care professional service packages for customer success and after-sales support.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

JAKA Robotics designs, manufactures, and sells industrial collaborative robots (Zu, Pro, S, AL, A, Mini, MAX series) and embodied intelligence humanoid robots (JAKA Pi, K1, Lumi, S³, Kargo) along with supporting software (JAKA Studio Pro, JAKA OTA), vision systems, force sensors, teach pendants, and control cabinets. Its products are deployed across automotive, 3C electronics, new energy, home appliances, food and chemicals, metals and plastics, new commercial, and research and education applications worldwide through direct sales, a JAKA+ partner channel, system integrators, and OEM integrations.

Product overview

JAKA Robotics is a globally leading general intelligent robot company offering a comprehensive portfolio spanning embodied intelligence humanoid robots (JAKA Pi, K1, Lumi, S³, Kargo) and industrial collaborative robots (Zu, Pro, S, AL, A, Mini series). The product ecosystem includes software solutions (JAKA Studio Pro, JAKA OTA), accessories (teach pendants, control cabinets, visual systems, force sensors), and the JAKA EVO industrial embodied intelligence platform. The company serves diverse sectors including automotive, 3C electronics, new energy, home appliances, food processing, metal/plastic manufacturing, new commercial applications, and scientific research/education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JAKA Zu Series: Global standard collaborative robot series
• JAKA Pro Series
• JAKA S Series
• JAKA AL Series
• JAKA A Series
• JAKA Mini Series
• JAKA π
• JAKA EVO
• JAKA Studio Pro
• JAKA OTA

Products and services

• JAKA Pi (Humanoid Robot) Compact humanoid robot (1.22 m, 42 kg, 27 DOF) with dual-domain fusion brain architecture for labs, schools, and offices.
• JAKA Kargo

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked #1 in domestic market share for general intelligent robot products
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• 建霖家居 (Jianlin Household)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 December 2025Strategic cooperation agreement signed December 2025 to jointly develop smart home and senior care ecosystems. Partnership focuses on intelligent home and elderly care applications, combining JAKA's robotics technology with Jianlin's home product manufacturing capabilities.
• Shanghai Jiao Tong University Zhengzhou Research InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 December 2025Strategic cooperation agreement signed December 2025 for research and education applications, talent development, and technology transfer between academia and industry in robotics and automation.
• Shanghai Zhongqiao JAKA Robot Industry College (中侨节卡机器人产业学院)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 September 2025Industry-education partnership formally established September 2025 at Shanghai Zhongqiao Vocational and Technical University, creating a new model for intelligent manufacturing talent cultivation through school-enterprise collaboration.
• UbermilkmoderateGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 June 2025Global partner at Automatica 2025 in Munich, showcasing an innovative application scenario in the food/beverage service sector.
• Robot IndustriesmoderateGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 June 2025Global partner at Automatica 2025 showcasing innovative robotics applications.
• Pharmabotix AGmoderateGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 June 2025Global partner at Automatica 2025 showcasing pharmaceutical automation applications.
• Sesto RoboticsmoderateGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 June 2025Global partner at Automatica 2025 showcasing autonomous mobile robot applications.
• QS GroupmoderateGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 June 2025Global partner at Automatica 2025 showcasing industrial automation solutions.
• 武汉筑梦科技 (Wuhan ZhuMeng Technology)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2025Strategic cooperation signed June 2025 to jointly promote smart education ecosystem construction, combining JAKA's robotics platforms with ZhuMeng's education technology solutions.
• 均普智能 (Junpou Intelligence, 688306.SH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 January 2025Global strategic cooperation agreement signed January 2025 (stock code 688306.SH, STAR Market listed) to jointly drive next-generation intelligent robot technology innovation and application scenario construction, enabling global industrial intelligent transformation.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• FAIRINO: China-based collaborative robot manufacturer listed alongside JAKA in the Top 10 China Cobot ranking. Overlapping payload classes and SME/industrial customer base.
• Dobot Robotics: Shenzhen-based cobot and lightweight robotic arm manufacturer. Competes head-to-head with JAKA in the China cobot market and shares similar channel-partner GTM motion across education and SME industrial automation.
• Techman Robot: Taiwan-based collaborative robot manufacturer with strong integrated vision offering. Closely comparable in vision-integrated cobot positioning and global channel-driven GTM.
• ROKAE Robotics: China-based cobot and industrial robot manufacturer. Direct competitor in the independent China cobot rankings, with overlapping focus on industrial assembly and welding applications.
• Han's Robot: China-based collaborative robot subsidiary of Hanbell, with broad cobot SKU portfolio. Direct competitor in the Top 10 China Cobot Manufacturers ranking and overlapping automotive and 3C applications.
• Elite Robots: China-based collaborative robot manufacturer with 20,000+ installed units across 50+ countries and 500+ channel partners. Co-listed with JAKA in the Top 10 China Cobot Manufacturers ranking, with overlapping payload range, distribution model, and global footprint.
• ESTUN Automation: China-listed industrial and collaborative robot manufacturer with broad automation portfolio. Comparable scale and breadth across industrial robot and cobot categories.
• AUBO Robotics: China-based collaborative robot maker producing i-series cobots with comparable payload range. Co-listed with JAKA in independent China cobot rankings and overlapping automotive/3C end markets.

Broad incumbents

• Universal Robots: Denmark-based global cobot market leader owned by Teradyne. Sets the global benchmark for cobot hardware, ecosystem (UR+), and pricing that JAKA competes against in international markets.

Emerging players

• Unitree Robotics: China-based quadruped and humanoid robot maker. Emerging competitor in the embodied AI humanoid segment where JAKA is launching Pi, K1, Lumi, and Kargo platforms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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