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Da Shiang Automation Industrial Co. Ltd. 達詳自動化工業股份有限公司
Taiwan
Taiwan-based robotic system integrator founded 2013; 1,000+ robot projects in automotive, aerospace, and metal manufacturing.
Janome Industrial Equipment Europe GmbH
Germany
German sales subsidiary of Janome Industrial Equipment (Japan), distributing servo presses and desktop/Cartesian robots in Europe since 1984.
Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) 工業技術研究院
Taiwan
Taiwan's leading government-backed applied R&D institute driving industrial and robotics innovation.
IT+Robotics (IT)
Italy
IT+Robotics develops 3D machine vision systems for industrial robotics including EyeT+ random bin-picking, adaptive machining path generation and automated 3D completeness inspection for production quality control.
Magellium (FR)
France
French software and data analytics company specializing in satellite image processing, remote sensing, and geospatial intelligence. Serves space, defense, and environmental monitoring sectors. Website unavailable at scrape time.
Ortelio Ltd
United Kingdom
Ortelio Ltd is a UK cloud robotics research company founded in 2011 that develops AI platforms giving robots intelligence for service and healthcare tasks.
Total Logistics System Co., Ltd.
Japan
Japan-based logistics company providing fulfillment, shipping, transportation, and logistics processing services with a nationwide distribution network.
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United States
US material handling systems integrator founded in 1952, delivering warehouse automation, AGVs, AMRs, conveyors, and Exacta supply chain software.
E-COBOT
France
French AMR manufacturer and system integrator offering the HUSKY robot range and MyCobot fleet management software.
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United States
Full-service US automation integrator specializing in machine vision, robot integration, motion control, and PLC programming for manufacturers.
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Singapore
Singapore precision motion specialist (est. 1999); direct drive motors, nano-precision gantry stages, and mechatronic systems for semiconductor packaging.
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Germany
German real-time software specialist since 1996, providing Windows-based RTOS extensions (RealTime Suite) with EtherCAT for robotics and industrial automation.
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