AUBO
AUBO (遨博智能) is a Beijing-based collaborative robot pioneer, exporting 6-axis cobot arms to manufacturing and education customers worldwide. Founded in 2015 by Beihang University professor Wei Hongxing, AUBO has shipped the most collaborative robots in China for four straight years and ranks second globally, with 2023 sales revenue around 520 million CNY.
Company Overview
AUBO (遨博智能) is a Beijing-based collaborative robot pioneer, exporting 6-axis cobot arms to manufacturing and education customers worldwide. Founded in 2015 by Beihang University professor Wei Hongxing, AUBO has shipped the most collaborative robots in China for four straight years and ranks second globally, with 2023 sales revenue around 520 million CNY.
Key Facts
| Chinese Name | 遨博智能 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Beijing, China |
| Focus | Collaborative robots |
| Official Site | https://www.aubo.com |
Data Snapshot
| Company | AUBO |
|---|---|
| Chinese Name | 遨博智能 |
| Headquarters | Beijing, China |
| Core Products | Collaborative robots |
| Official Site | https://www.aubo.com |
Products & Specs
- Collaborative robots
Key Customers & Applications
- Collaborative robots
Competitor Comparison
Chinese cobot makers such as AUBO compete with Universal Robots and Doosan on price, local support and fast iteration. AUBO's edge comes from Collaborative robots, at a cost structure global brands often cannot match.
Milestones & Company History
- 2015 — AUBO (遨博智能) is founded in Beijing by Beihang professor Wei Hongxing; receives a 60 million CNY angel round; i5 cobot launches globally.
- 2017 — 60 million CNY Series A; starts a global market push with US and German subsidiaries, plus Shenzhen and Shanghai offices.
- 2019 — i-Series expands with i3, i10 and i16 global launches.
- 2021 — Releases the world's first explosion-proof certified collaborative robot (IFB series).
- 2024 — Cumulative product sales pass 30,000 units.
- 2025-2026 — Completes seven funding rounds backed by Fosun International, CDB Manufacturing Upgrade Fund and others; named Beijing unicorn, national "little giant" and manufacturing single-champion enterprise.
Product Lineup
| Model | Payload | Reach | Repeatability | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUBO C3 | 3 kg | 625 mm | ±0.1 mm | Compact entry cobot (16 kg) |
| AUBO C5 | 5 kg | 886.5 mm | ±0.1 mm | Light assembly (24 kg) |
| AUBO i5 | 5 kg | 967.5 mm | ±0.03 mm | Flagship i-Series, first of the line (38 kg) |
| i3 / i10 / i16 / i20 | 3–20 kg | — | high precision | Payload-expanded i-Series |
| iS Series | 3–35 kg | — | — | High-performance line, IP ratings up to IP67 |
| IFB explosion-proof | — | — | — | World-first explosion-proof certified cobot (2021) |
Funding & Investors
AUBO has completed seven funding rounds since its 2015 angel round, with investors including Fosun International, the CDB Manufacturing Upgrading Transformation Fund, Dingsheng Hechuang and Orient Securities. Registered capital is about 103 million CNY. In August 2026, listed conveyor-systems company Dongjie Intelligent agreed to acquire an 11.52% stake, a step widely read as part of AUBO's long-planned path toward an IPO.
Global Benchmark
AUBO is China's answer to Denmark's Universal Robots, the inventor of the commercial cobot. Four straight years of No.1 domestic cobot shipments and No.2 globally — with 2023 revenue of about 520 million CNY — put AUBO close behind UR in unit volume while undercutting it on price. AUBO was also the first Chinese cobot maker to earn EN ISO 13849-1:2015 (PL=d, CAT 3) certification, and it now sells into automotive, 3C, medical and new-retail applications, including robotic coffee bars.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does AUBO do?
AUBO (遨博智能) is a Chinese maker of collaborative robots. Its focus is Collaborative robots, serving manufacturing and education customers that need safe, easy-to-deploy 6-axis arms.
How does AUBO compare with Universal Robots or Doosan?
Chinese cobot makers such as AUBO compete with Universal Robots and Doosan on price, local support and fast iteration. AUBO's edge comes from Collaborative robots, at a cost structure global brands often cannot match.
Where is AUBO based?
AUBO (遨博智能) is headquartered in Beijing, China, China.