What FAIRINO does

FAIRINO (Fairino (Suzhou) Robot Technology Co., Ltd.) is a Chinese collaborative robot manufacturer founded in 2019 by Yao Ting and Gong Xiangfeng, both Harbin Institute of Technology graduates, headquartered in Suzhou with manufacturing in Suzhou and Zibo, a regional entity in Shenzhen, and a service center in Tokyo. The company designs and produces the FR series of collaborative robots spanning 3–30kg payloads (FR3 through FR30, plus welding variants FR3WML/FR3WMS/FR5-WML and cleanroom variants FR3-C/FR5-C), supported by application software for welding, palletizing, pick & place, disordered sorting, and conveyor-belt tracking, an AIRLab vision and planning platform, an offline simulation environment, and an ecosystem of accessories (grippers, 3D vision, AGV, force sensors, welding torches). Its technical differentiation rests on self-developed core components—DST toothed harmonic reducers and servo motors—which together account for roughly 70% of cobot BOM, enabling the company to claim first-mover status as a Chinese cobot maker with fully indigenous core-component R&D.

The business model is product-led growth combined with a global distributor network: FR3 is priced at 22,800 yuan, FR5 at 23,800 yuan, and the FR5-SPARK education version at 18,000 yuan, deliberately benchmarked to a senior skilled worker's monthly salary to drive adoption. Revenue is generated through hardware unit sales, software/process packages, and turnkey industry solutions (welding workstations, palletizing stations, bin-picking stations, moxibustion robots), distributed via 25+ overseas distributors across 40+ countries, a wholly-owned Alibaba online store, a regional subsidiary in Shenzhen, and a Tokyo service center. End customers span industrial manufacturing (steel structure, automotive, 3C electronics, shipbuilding), healthcare and wellness (moxibustion, rehabilitation), education, and new retail/food service; prominent named customers include China Construction Steel Structure and Honglu Steel Structure in the welding vertical. The company raised over $50 million in Series B funding in August 2023 led by Source Capital with participation from Ali and Meituan Longzhu, and reported 3,000+ domestic and 500+ international units shipped in H1 2024, ranking first in China's collaborative robot market.

Name

FAIRINO

Legal name

Fairino (Suzhou) Robot Technology Co., Ltd.

Website

https://fairino.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FAIRINO is a Chinese collaborative robot manufacturer founded in 2019 that designs and sells the FR series of cobots (3–30kg payload) with self-developed core components, distributed via 25+ distributors across 40+ countries to industrial, healthcare, education, and retail customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Robotics / Collaborative Robots

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (333613)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

Collaborative Robots (Cobots) (IMAHAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Robotics & Cobots (IMAIAMAB), Industrial & Warehouse Robotics (HDAAAIAA), Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG)

Keywords

• Collaborative robots
• Industrial robotics
• Robotic automation
• Welding automation
• Robot components

Headquarters

HQ city

Suzhou

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 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. Collaborative Robot Hardware Sales: Sale of FR series collaborative robots (FR3, FR5, FR10, FR16, FR20, FR30) and accessories including control boxes, teaching pendants, grippers, 3D vision, AGV, and force sensors. Revenue generated through direct sales, distributors, and online channels.
2. Software and Process Packages: Proprietary software including welding software, palletizing software, pick & place, disordered sorting, conveyor belt tracking, and application software. Secondary development services and SDKs (C++, C#, Python, ROS).
3. Industry-Specific Solutions: Turnkey solutions for specific applications including welding workstations, palletizing stations, bin-picking stations, and moxibustion robots. Partner ecosystem providing complete solution matrix.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

FAIRINO designs, manufactures, and sells FR Series collaborative robots (cobots) with payloads ranging from 3 kg to 20 kg, along with application software, accessories, and ecosystem products for industrial automation. The company focuses on self-developed core components including harmonic reducers, servo motors, and AI/vision algorithms, and delivers turnkey robotic solutions for welding, palletizing, pick & place, and adjacent industrial use cases.

Product overview

FAIRINO is a collaborative robot (cobot) company that prioritizes supply chain innovation with independent R&D of all core components. The product portfolio includes the FR Series collaborative robots (FR3, FR5, FR10, FR16, FR20, FR30 and variants including FR3-WML, FR3-WMS, FR5-WML, FR3-C, FR5-C), offering payloads from 3kg to 30kg. Supporting the robot hardware is a comprehensive software ecosystem comprising application software (Welding, Palletizing, Pick & Place, Disordered Sorting, Conveyor Belt Tracking), program modules (Human-robot Interface, Secondary Development, Offline Simulation Platform, AIRLab), and a Robot Control System. The ecosystem is complemented by accessories including Gripper, 3D Vision, AGV, and Force Sensor. FAIRINO also offers specialized solutions for welding with dedicated process packages and accessories, and educational programs through the Spark Plan initiative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FAIRINO Software: Application software including welding, palletizing, pick & place, disordered sorting, and conveyor belt tracking software solutions
• AIRLab
• FR Series
• FAIRINO Ecosystem
• FAIRINO Education
• FR3WML / FR3WMS
• FAIRINO AIRLab

Products and services

• FR3 Collaborative Robot 3 kg payload collaborative robot for light-duty industrial automation, suitable for pick & place, assembly, and small-parts handling.
• FR5 Collaborative Robot 5 kg payload collaborative robot for mid-duty industrial automation such as assembly, machine tending, and pick & place.
• FR10 Collaborative Robot 10 kg payload collaborative robot for heavier industrial automation tasks including palletizing and machine tending.
• FR16 Collaborative Robot 16 kg payload collaborative robot for heavy-duty industrial automation tasks including palletizing and higher-payload handling.
• FR20 Collaborative Robot 20 kg payload collaborative robot for the heaviest industrial automation tasks within the FR Series lineup.
• FR3WML / FR3WMS Welding Collaborative Robots Specialized welding collaborative robots based on the FR3 platform, designed for automated welding in industrial production environments.
• Welding Application Software Application software that enables FAIRINO cobots to perform welding tasks, targeted at manufacturers and system integrators implementing welding automation.
• Palletizing Application Software Application software for palletizing automation on FAIRINO cobots, targeted at manufacturing and logistics operators.
• Pick & Place Application Software Application software for pick & place automation on FAIRINO cobots, including disordered sorting and conveyor belt tracking capabilities, targeted at manufacturers and 3C electronics producers.
• AIRLab Programming environment / software platform for developing and deploying cobot applications, targeted at developers, system integrators, and educational/research users.
• Robot Control System Standalone robot control system for operating and controlling FAIRINO cobots, targeted at integrators and end customers.
• Gripper End-effector gripper accessory for FAIRINO cobots, used for pick & place, assembly, and material handling applications.
• 3D Vision System 3D vision accessory that enables vision-guided automation for FAIRINO cobots, targeted at manufacturers needing advanced pick & place and quality inspection.
• AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle) Automated guided vehicle accessory intended to work with FAIRINO cobots for mobile material handling and automation in industrial environments.
• Force Sensor Force sensor accessory for FAIRINO cobots enabling force-sensitive tasks such as assembly, polishing, and contact-based operations.
• Explosion-Proof Robot Specialized explosion-proof collaborative robot variant of FAIRINO cobots, designed for use in hazardous or explosive environments.
• Welding Process Package Integrated welding process package that combines software and accessory components to deliver ready-to-deploy welding automation on FAIRINO cobots.
• Lightweight Push-Pull Welding Torch Lightweight push-pull welding torch accessory for FAIRINO welding cobots, designed for consistent weld feeding in automated welding applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Palletizing operations efficiency improved by more than 30% with graphical setup and drag-and-drop point finding
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability7 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• MIT Team (TutoIntelligence)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 March 2024Deep technology collaboration with MIT team to drive innovation and application of collaborative robot technology. Joint development of AI integration capabilities and advanced robotics solutions.
• EverlastcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 March 2024Strategic partnership with American welding machine brand for high-performance welding solutions development. Everlast is known for innovative technology, reliable quality, and excellent cost-performance ratio in global welding industry.
• China Construction Steel Structure (中国建築鋼構)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 March 2024Close collaboration in welding sector promoting intelligent transformation and high-quality development of steel structure industry through welding software process packages and one-stop solutions.
• Honglu Steel Structure (鴻路鋼構)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 March 2024Partnership for welding industry solutions promoting intelligent transformation in steel structure manufacturing.
• Shenzhen Robotics AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 December 2022Partnership with Shenzhen Robotics Association supporting FAIRINO's South China market expansion and industry collaboration.
• Shenzhen Artificial Intelligence Industry AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 December 2022Collaboration on AI integration and industrial AI development, promoting integration of industrial chain, innovation chain and talent chain.
• Shenzhen Workers Relief FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partnership for automation professionalism training of front-line workers, promoting machine replacement era.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights14 records

Broad incumbents

• ABB Robotics: Global industrial and collaborative robotics incumbent with YuMi, SWIFTI, and GoFa cobots plus full industrial line; competes with FAIRINO on integration projects where end customers want a single robotics vendor.
• KUKA Robotics: German-headquartered industrial and collaborative robot maker (LBR iwa, KR Cybertech nano) serving automotive and general manufacturing customers where FAIRINO pitches mid-market cobots.
• FANUC Robotics: Japanese industrial robot incumbent with CRX cobots in 5-30kg payloads directly overlapping FR series specifications and customer base in metalworking and welding.

Direct peers

• Techman Robot: Taiwan-based cobot specialist known for integrated vision, very similar to FAIRINO's AIRLab-integrated product positioning; serves automotive, 3C, and semiconductor customers with overlapping payload classes.
• AUBO Robotics: China-headquartered cobot maker with overlapping FR3/FR5-equivalent payload SKUs, an open platform, and aggressive pricing targeting identical industrial manufacturing and welding customers as FAIRINO.
• Universal Robots: Denmark-based founder of the collaborative robot category and the dominant global cobot brand; directly competes with FAIRINO across payload tiers (3-30kg) with UR3, UR5, UR10, UR20, UR30 and a large integrator ecosystem.
• Elite Robot: Chinese cobot maker with EC, CS, and ELITE series across 3-25kg payloads; competes with FAIRINO in welding, palletizing, and pick & place with comparable entry-level price points.
• Han's Robot (Han's Laser): Subsidiary of Han's Laser Group producing Elfin collaborative robots; deep presence in Chinese 3C, automotive, and welding cobot markets overlapping heavily with FAIRINO's industrial verticals.
• JAKA Robotics: Chinese collaborative robot manufacturer with MiniCobo, Zu series and similar 3–20 kg payload cobots; competes head-to-head with FAIRINO in China welding, palletizing, and 3C electronics integration projects.
• Doosan Robotics: Korean cobot manufacturer that IPO'd in 2023 and offers A, H, M, E series with similar payload range and global channel ambitions; directly comparable in target markets (manufacturing, F&B, retail).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FAIRINOrobot
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@FAIRINOrobot
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fairino-robot

Compliance15 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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