Northern Precision (北特科技)

Company Overview

Northern Precision (上海北特科技, SH: 603009) is a Shanghai Jiading-based auto-parts maker (steering shafts) that has pivoted heavily into humanoid actuator screws.
In 2024 it set up Shanghai Beite Robotics and announced an RMB 1.85B planetary roller screw R&D and production base in Kunsan (140 mu).
It is reportedly a tier-2 supplier of hand screws to Tesla's Optimus program, and develops planetary roller screws, ball screws and trapezoidal screws for humanoid limb joints and dexterous hands.

Key Facts

Ticker	SSE: 603009
HQ	Jiading, Shanghai, China
Robot Subsidiary	Shanghai Beite Robotics (上海北特机器人科技)
Key Investment	RMB 1.85B Kunsan planetary roller screw base (140 mu)
Products	Planetary roller screws, ball screws, trapezoidal screws (forward & inverted)
Use Cases	Humanoid limb linear joints, dexterous hands
Notable Customer	Tesla Optimus (hand screws, tier-2)

Competitor Comparison

Versus Wuzhou Xinchun and Best: Beite is the most direct Tesla-Optimus-linked Chinese screw maker, with a dedicated Kunsan plant and a Thailand line. Versus Schaeffler/Rexroth: it competes on cost and proximity to Chinese and Tesla's Shanghai-built supply chain, but is still in the sampling/scaling phase.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Northern Precision (北特科技) do?

Northern Precision (北特科技) (北特科技) is a Chinese robotics company focused on . It is part of China's fast-growing robotics ecosystem, which spans industrial, service and humanoid robots.

How does Northern Precision (北特科技) fit into China's robotics industry?

China's robotics sector is broad and competitive. Northern Precision (北特科技) focuses on , competing with domestic peers and international companies through cost, integration and speed.

Where is Northern Precision (北特科技) based?

Northern Precision (北特科技) (北特科技) is headquartered in China, China.

Auto steering shafts → planetary roller screws for Optimus hands & humanoid linear joints