China Electronic Technology Robot Co., Ltd. - 中电科机器人有限公司
State-owned Chinese manufacturer under CETC's 21st Research Institute, making micro-motors, robotic joints, exoskeletons and legged robots since 2019.
China Electronic Technology Robot Co., Ltd. was established in May 2019 as a subsidiary of the 21st Research Institute of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC). The 21st Research Institute itself was founded in 1963 and is described as China's first research institute focused on micro and special motors, reportedly operating across sites in Shanghai, Beijing, Guiyang and Zhuhai with roughly 1,800 employees at the institute level. Over its history the institute has developed more than 4,000 varieties of micro and special motors and components and has received over 400 major science and technology awards, according to institute profile pages published by partner universities.
Building on this motor and actuation background, China Electronic Technology Robot Co., Ltd. focuses on robotic electric joints, lightweight multi-joint robotic arms, power-assist exoskeletons, and legged robots covering both quadruped and humanoid platforms. The company also develops application products aimed at smart logistics and smart manufacturing scenarios, positioning itself as both a core-component supplier (motors, joints, actuators) and a systems manufacturer of complete robot platforms.
As a subsidiary of a large state-owned electronics and defense-technology conglomerate, the company is organizationally distinct from privately funded robotics startups; its parent institute is one of many research institutes under CETC. The company has participated as an exhibitor at the World Robot Conference in Beijing, including listings for the 2025 and 2026 editions, where it has presented its robotic joint and legged/exoskeleton robot technology to industry visitors.
Publicly accessible sources do not disclose specific product model numbers, detailed technical specifications, revenue figures, or the exact headcount of the robot subsidiary itself (as distinct from the parent research institute), and the company's own website could not be directly crawled due to robots.txt restrictions at the time of this review.
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https://21.cetc.com.cn/HEADQUARTERS
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Company Facts
Founded
2019
Primary Role
Manufacturer
Company Size
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Primary Region
Asia-Pacific
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Funding Stage
Subsidiary / Acquired
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Keywords
- China Electronic Technology Robot Co.
- Ltd.
- 中电科机器人有限公司
- CETC Robot
- micro-special motors
- robot joint modules
- power-assist exoskeleton
- multi-joint robotic arm
- legged robot platform
- CETC subsidiary
- Manufacturer
- Component Supplier
- Motion & Actuation
- Legged Robot
- Exoskeleton
- Industrial Robot
- Manufacturing
- Logistics & Supply Chain
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