JAKA Robotics Co., Ltd.
About
About JAKA Robotics Co., Ltd.
JAKA Robotics develops collaborative robot arms and embodied-intelligence systems for manufacturing, logistics, education and service work. Its established cobot range is complemented by mobile and humanoid platforms including JAKA Kargo, K1, Lumi, S3 and π.
The company sells automation through an international partner and integration network, with tooling and application software configured around each production process. JAKA reports more than 1,500 customers across nearly 100 countries; that figure describes company-wide reach across the broader portfolio.
Products
Supply
Funding
- 2026-04-02 - Equity financing - JAKA closes new equity round backed by manufacturing investors
JAKA Robotics closed an undisclosed equity round to accelerate embodied-intelligence research and large-scale deployment of general intelligent robots. - source: jaka.com
- 2022-07-20 - Series D - $150M - $150M Series D financing for JAKA Robotics
JAKA Robotics completed approximately $150 million in Series D financing to expand research, manufacturing capacity and international deployment of its collaborative robots. - source: prnewswire.com
Investors
- Prosperity7 Ventures - Participant - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2022-07-20
- SoftBank Vision Fund 2 - Participant - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2022-07-20
- Temasek - Participant - Unknown - 1 funding event - first seen 2022-07-20
- True Light Capital - Participant - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2022-07-20
Team
- Li Mingyang - Founder and Chairman
Resources
Official manuals, certification records and download material for JAKA collaborative and embodied-intelligence robot systems.
- JAKA Download Center
WEB · Product portfolio · JAKA Robotics
Source - JAKA S Series Hardware User Manual
PDF · JAKA S Series · JAKA Robotics
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Timeline
Events
- 2026-10-12 - Product Launch - JAKA announces Kargo50 and Zu50 for CIIF debut
Kargo50 targets heavy industrial tote handling and flexible material transfer. Zu50 was announced as a high-payload collaborative arm extending the Zu range. Earlier Kargo10 deployments in automotive components and electronics informed the larger platform; reported cycle-time improvements concern Kargo10.
Source - 2026-07-17 - Partnership - JAKA and Peking University establish general-intelligent-robot laboratory
The joint laboratory focuses on general intelligent robots and embodied AI. JAKA positions the collaboration as a bridge between academic research and real-world robot development. The partnership expands JAKA's research ecosystem beyond its industrial deployment programmes.
Source - 2026-06-26 - Product Launch - JAKA introduces compact JAKA π humanoid
JAKA π stands 1.2 metres tall with 27 active joints and arms rated to lift objects up to 3 kg. Its Intel-powered computing platform provides 96 TOPS and links real-time control over EtherCAT. An open SDK supports research customisation, while teleoperation and motion capture support industrial data collection.
Source - 2026-04-22 - Product Launch - JAKA introduces Zu35 high-payload collaborative robot
JAKA states repeatability of plus or minus 0.05 mm and joint speeds up to 300 degrees per second on axes four through six. The new motion architecture uses a 1 kHz control loop, EtherCAT and active vibration suppression. Pre-sales opened ahead of planned commercial availability in the second half of 2026.
Source - 2026-04-16 - Partnership - JAKA and MANN+HUMMEL partner on intelligent filtration manufacturing
The partners plan to combine JAKA robotics with MANN+HUMMEL's filtration manufacturing expertise. The programme targets higher-efficiency, energy-saving filtration and separation production. JAKA said the relationship will expand deployment of its general-intelligent robots in mobility-related workflows.
Source - 2026-04-02 - Funding - JAKA closes new equity round backed by manufacturing investors
Participants included a Shanghai industrial fund and unnamed global electronics and automotive manufacturing companies. JAKA said the capital would fund perception, reasoning and physical-interaction R&D. The company reported tens of thousands of robots deployed across nearly 100 countries and more than 1,500 customers.
Source - 2026-01-07 - Partnership - JAKA and Intel sign embodied-AI commercialization MoU
The technical work includes integration paths using Intel Core Ultra processors and a joint development roadmap. The partners plan scalable robot solutions for industrial manufacturing and commercial services. The agreement also covers joint marketing and developer programmes for academic and industrial users.
Source - 2025-05-21 - Partnership - JAKA holds its 2025 Global Ecosystem Partner Conference in Shanghai and Changzhou
JAKA staged its 2025 Global Ecosystem Partner Conference across Shanghai and Changzhou with integrators and channel partners from multiple regions. Programming focused on expanding distribution, integration depth, and partner services around the cobot stack. The format signals deliberate ecosystem infrastructure work rather than a one-off marketing event.
Source - 2025-04-30 - Partnership - Wolong signs smart-manufacturing partnership with JAKA Robotics
The agreement was signed on April 23, 2025 at JAKA Robotics Innovation Park and published by Wolong Group on April 30. The cooperation combines Wolong electric-drive systems with JAKA collaborative-robot technology, including plans for an artificial-intelligence joint laboratory. The agreement names global market expansion, industrial-chain cooperation, joint technology R&D and smart-manufacturing solutions as cooperation areas.
Source - 2025-04-24 - Facility Opening - JAKA opens Toyohashi base for Japan robotics support
JAKA opened a Toyohashi, Aichi base focused on intelligent robotics applications, automated solution development, and technical services. Opening materials cite tighter Japan and Asia-Pacific support together with faster local response. The same coverage references ongoing cooperation with industrial partners including Toyota and automotive-line cobot use cases.
Source - 2025-04-01 - Product Launch - JAKA unveils the JAKA S 5 intelligent collaborative robot at Hannover Messe 2025
Hannover Messe 2025 coverage on JAKA's site introduces the JAKA S 5 collaborative robot with sub-newton force feedback and millimeter-class motion precision. Six application vignettes span automotive, electronics, 3C, and new-energy production contexts. A live demo also paired the arm with Siemens' RobIn e-Box, underscoring interoperability with major automation stacks.
Source - 2024-08-04 - Partnership - JAKA Robotics partners with Brütsch Elektronik to expand collaborative-robot automation in Switzerland
JAKA and Brütsch Elektronik announced a partnership to deliver collaborative-robot automation for Swiss manufacturers. The story emphasizes local engineering, logistics, and support through Brütsch alongside JAKA cobot platforms. The item is a straightforward regional channel expansion backed by an official JAKA news page.
Source - 2022-07-20 - Funding - $150M Series D financing for JAKA Robotics
Temasek, True Light Capital, SoftBank Vision Fund 2 and Prosperity7 Ventures co-led the Series D. The financing totaled approximately CNY 1 billion, reported as about $150 million, and placed JAKA's valuation near CNY 5 billion. JAKA allocated the capital to collaborative-robot research, manufacturing capacity and international expansion.
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Relations
Relationships
- Intel
Embodied AI Compute Partner - JAKA Robotics and Intel China signed an MoU to combine Intel compute platforms with JAKA robots and commercialize embodied-AI systems.
- Siemens
Technology Partner - Siemens RobIn e-Box interoperability demo cited in JAKA S 5 Hannover news.
- OnRobot
Compatible Robotics Integration - OnRobot products support JAKA Robotics Co., Ltd. robot applications.
- Zimmer Systems
Compatible Integration - Zimmer robot grippers are listed as suitable for JAKA robots.
- Brütsch Elektronik
Distribution Partner - JAKA Robotics partnered with Brutsch Elektronik for Swiss cobot channel coverage.
- Peking University
General Intelligent Robot Research Partner - JAKA Robotics and Peking University established the PKU-JAKA Joint Laboratory for General Intelligent Robots.
- MANN+HUMMEL China
Smart Manufacturing Customer And Partner - JAKA and MANN+HUMMEL China partnered to deploy general-intelligent robots in filtration manufacturing, initially for mobility applications.
- Wolong Electric
Strategic Cooperation Partner - Wolong and JAKA signed a cooperation agreement covering electric-drive systems, collaborative robots, an AI joint lab and smart manufacturing.
- Toyota Motor Corporation
Partner - JAKA established cooperation with Toyota as it expanded robotics applications and technical support in Japan.
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Context tags
- Collaborative robot arm builder - Peer Group - JAKA builds collaborative robot arms for industrial automation.
- Collaborative factory automation - Workflow - JAKA cobots support collaborative factory automation.
- Machine tending - Workflow - JAKA supports machine tending workflows.
- Assembly automation - Workflow - JAKA supports assembly automation workflows.
- Collaborative safety control - Capability - JAKA cobots include collaborative safety features.
- Robot arm OEM - Stack Layer - JAKA builds complete robot arm systems.
- Palletizing and packaging - Workflow - JAKA supports palletizing and packaging workflows.
- Industrial robot arm builder - Peer Group - JAKA provides industrial robot arm systems.
- Factory automation cells - Customer Environment - JAKA cobots are deployed in factory automation cells.
- Commercial deployment - Commercial Stage - JAKA has commercial cobot deployments.