NAU Robotics
About
About NAU Robotics
NAU Robotics develops industrial robots and factory-automation systems in South Korea. Its product range includes NURO articulated robots, NUCA SCARA robots, take-out robots for moulding operations, autonomous mobile robots and engineered automation cells. The company combines robot design and controls with line integration for manufacturing customers, covering applications such as part handling, assembly and movement between production stages.
NAU acquired control of Hanyang Robotics in early 2026 and subsequently signed an absorption merger with a stated effective date of 30 June. The combination adds Hanyang's take-out-robot portfolio, manufacturing capacity and overseas operating base to NAU's articulated, SCARA, mobile-robot and systems businesses. Development programmes in AI control, reducers, servo systems and humanoid drive technology are additional technical lanes; the current commercial foundation remains conventional industrial robotics and automation.
Funding
- 2023-04-05 - KRW 4B Series A - $2.7M - Now Robotics raises KRW 4B Series A for industrial and logistics robot expansion
Now Robotics raised KRW 4 billion in Series A funding to expand production, sales and R&D for industrial and logistics robots. - source: koreatechdesk.com
Investors
- Devsisters Ventures - Participant - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2023-04-05
- G&Tech Venture Investment - Participant - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2023-04-05
- Hana Securities - Participant - Angel / Individual - 1 funding event - first seen 2023-04-05
Team
- Lee Jong-ju - CEO - He leads Now Robotics as it expands from industrial and logistics robots into reducer and actuator IP for robot drive components.
Timeline
Events
- 2026-09-07 - Contract Award - NAU Robotics wins KRW2.366B U.S.-bound HEV equipment contract
The contract value excludes VAT and equals 18.89% of NAU Robotics' 2025 standalone revenue. The disclosed contract period runs from September 7 to November 15, 2026. The order covers assembly equipment rather than a deployment of NAU's robot products.
Source - 2026-07-08 - Commercial Order - Now Robotics wins AHC packaging and logistics automation contract
Scope covers raw and subsidiary material input, product loading, sealing and packaging automation. The AHC contract follows a recent APR order, expanding Now Robotics references in K-beauty automation. The work uses the company's post-Hanyang Robotics manufacturing and automation capacity.
Source - 2026-06-30 - Acquisition - Now Robotics completes Hanyang Robotics merger for industrial robot lineup
The merger adds Hanyang Robotics production and customer capabilities to Now Robotics. The combined portfolio spans take-out robots, articulated robots, SCARA robots, AMRs and FA systems. Now Robotics is also expanding production through a three-site structure and a second factory approval process.
Source - 2026-06-10 - Capability - Now Robotics registers five reducer and actuator patents for humanoid and industrial robots
The patents cover reducer and actuator technologies positioned as core robot drive components. Now Robotics describes the IP as relevant to humanoid joints and industrial robots. The announcement marks IP progress, not a shipped product or customer order.
Source - 2026-01-15 - Acquisition - Now Robotics acquires Hanyang Robotics to expand robot production capacity
The acquisition adds Hanyang Robotics’s 30-year industrial robot heritage to Now Robotics. The move broadens Now Robotics from automation systems toward a larger robot manufacturing base.
Source - 2023-04-05 - Funding - Now Robotics raises KRW 4B Series A for industrial and logistics robot expansion
The Series A round included G&Tech Venture Investment, Devsisters Ventures and Hana Securities. The company tied the capital to production of developed robots and sales-base expansion. The funding preceded the company’s later KOSDAQ path and reducer-actuator IP push.
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Relations
Relationships
- Hanyang Robotics
Absorbed Company - Now Robotics completed the absorption merger of Hanyang Robotics to combine industrial robot production, customer base and product lines.
- VPK
Hev Assembly Equipment Contract - NAU Robotics contracted with VPK to supply assembly equipment for a U.S.-bound HEV programme.
- AHC / Carver Korea
Cosmetics Packaging And Logistics Automation Customer - Now Robotics signed a supply contract with AHC for packaging and logistics robot automation equipment.
- AHC
Packaging Automation Customer - Now Robotics signed a supply contract with AHC for robot automation equipment in cosmetics packaging and logistics.
Context
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Context tags
- Actuator component supplier - Stack Layer - Patent announcement covers reducers and actuators for robots.
- Zero-backlash precision motion - Capability - Reducer patents imply precision transmission capability for robot joints.
- Humanoid actuation supplier - Stack Layer - The patents are framed around humanoid robot joint components.
Commercial
- NAU Robotics wins KRW2.366B U.S.-bound HEV equipment contract
2026-09-07 · Order / contract · NAU Robotics signed a KRW2.366 billion contract with VPK to build assembly equipment for a U.S.-bound hybrid-electric-vehicle programme.
Source - Now Robotics wins AHC packaging and logistics automation contract
2026-07-08 · Order / contract · Now Robotics signed a supply contract with AHC for robot automation equipment in cosmetics packaging and logistics.
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