Airtificial secures €1.8M Asian automation contract and expands Suzhou operations

Date: 2025-07-31
Type: ARTICLE
Desk: Robotics
Topics: Assembly Automation, Automotive Manufacturing, Commercial Agreements, Manufacturing Expansion
Deck: A new steering-module assembly project accompanies a threefold expansion of Airtificial’s Chinese operating space.
URL: https://korthosrobotics.com/research/airtificial-18m-china-suzhou-2025
Referenced profiles: Airtificial (https://korthosrobotics.com/ecosystem/company/airtificial)

Image: Airtificial
Airtificial announced a €1.8 million automotive automation contract on 31 July 2025 alongside an expansion of its Chinese operations in Suzhou. An unnamed global Tier-1 supplier commissioned the Intelligent Robots division to design, build and deliver a fully automated assembly line for motor and power modules used in electric power steering.
The line is designed for one operator and a 28-second cycle time, with flexibility to switch between different module models. Airtificial’s scope includes manufacturing, assembly, commissioning and turnkey delivery, scheduled over 22 weeks.
The company is moving its Chinese headquarters and operating hub to 4,500 square metres in Suzhou Industrial Park, tripling its previous space. It had also signed seven other contracts in China and India in recent months for end customers including Renault, Nissan and Tata. The €1.8 million value applies to the newly announced steering-module project.