German subsidiary of ifm group responsible for sensor manufacturing under the efector brand; founded alongside ifm in 1969 in Essen.
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Germany
German subsidiary of ifm group responsible for sensor manufacturing under the efector brand; founded alongside ifm in 1969 in Essen.
Iceland
Icelandic food processing automation company founded 1983 providing robotic cutting, portioning, and grading for poultry, meat, and fish; acquired by JBT 2025.
United States
US robotics control software company founded 2018 in Melbourne, FL; makes Kinesis AI common control for 20+ unmanned systems; acquired by AeroVironment 2023.
United States
US counter-drone technology company providing AI-powered drone detection, identification, and mitigation for public safety and national defense.
Germany
Laatzen, Germany pneumatics manufacturer with roots in Bosch Rexroth; now an Emerson brand making cylinders, valves, and air-preparation units.
Switzerland
Swiss EPFL spinout (2021, Renens) making the Skywalk lower-limb exoskeleton system for neurological gait rehabilitation in clinics and at home.
United States
Affordable AI-powered consumer robot for home automation, eldercare, security, and small business support; priced under $3,000.
Spain
Spanish Basque Country manufacturer of medical exoskeletons for lower-limb and knee rehabilitation, first in Europe to obtain CE Class IIa marking for HANK.
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China · Asia-Pacific
Guangzhou, China caster and wheel manufacturer trading since 1982; makes polyurethane AGV drive and driven wheels for mobile robot platforms.
United States · North America
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin unit of Sweden's Hexpol Group, a wheelmaker dating to 1946; makes polyurethane, rubber and thermoplastic wheels for material handling.
China · Asia-Pacific
Hangzhou, China caster maker established 2012 (predecessor from 1989); produces AGV/AMR drive and load wheels plus heavy-duty polyurethane casters.
China · Asia-Pacific
Shanghai-listed global top-3 stepper motor maker whose motors and AGV drive wheels power robots and factory automation.
China · Asia-Pacific
Chinese manufacturer of precision motion components including planetary gearboxes, strain wave gears, roller screws and robot joint solutions, founded 2010.
Taiwan · Asia-Pacific
Taiwan planetary gearbox and AC motor maker since 1990; dedicated AGV/AMR line won 2025 Product Innovation Award; exports to 40+ countries.
China · Asia-Pacific
Dongguan, China transmission maker founded 2014; produces planetary gearboxes, robot joint actuators, and AGV steering wheels from a 50,000 sq m plant.
China · Asia-Pacific
Chinese developer of direct-drive precision actuators and motor modules that replace reduction gearboxes in robots, AGV/AMR and fitness equipment.
China · Asia-Pacific
Chinese manufacturer of mecanum wheels, omnidirectional wheel bases, and mobile robotic platforms for AGV applications.
Germany · Europe
German Black Forest specialist in threaded spindles, linear drives, gears and BLDC wheel hub motors for AGVs and ergonomic systems.
United States · North America
U.S. manufacturer of ROTOCON brushless slip rings and ML6 precision molded polyurethane rollers for motion control and automation.
United States · North America
US robotics parts maker founded 2004, specializing in mechanical and electrical components for FIRST Robotics Competition and educational mobile robotics.