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Hyundai Robotics is prioritising its activities in research and development and says such activities are central to its future plans.
The company held one of its annual technology R&D briefings recently at its Bundang, South Korea office.
The event was attended by COO Seo Yoo Seong and more than 100 executives and employees. [Read more…] about Hyundai Robotics prioritises research and development in future plans
Hyundai Robotics has signed a joint venture agreement for the production, sales, and after-sales services of industrial robots with Jiangsu Hagong Intelligent Robot (Ha Gong Zhi Neng [HGZN]) in China.
Under the agreement, the two parties plan to build a smart factory that is capable of manufacturing four different models by the end of 2019, and manufacture and sell 17,000 units by 2022.
The new agreement with the no. 1 auto welding company in China has provided Hyundai Robotics with the opportunity to capitalise on HGZN’s local sales network and secure manufacturing bases in China, which will serve as a bridge for Hyundai Robotics’ access to the Chinese robotics market.
Hyundai Heavy Industries has established a robotics division and has a stated goal of becoming one of the top five industrial robot manufacturers in the world.
Hyundai Robotics was established in 1984, and has been a division of Hyundai until now.
It is already said to be the largest manufacturer of industrial robots in South Korea, but now, as a standalone business, it wants to double its capacity and earn $440 million in revenue by 2021. [Read more…] about Hyundai creates separate industrial robotics division, aims for top 5 status
