AUBO Robotics overview

AUBO Robotics is a collaborative robot manufacturer offering a range of lightweight arms for manufacturing, research and education. The company competes in the global cobot market by emphasizing accessible automation, open interfaces and cost-effective deployment.

Company fact	Detail
Founded	2015
Country	China
Address	No. 1 Xinghuo Road, Jinan High-tech Zone, Jinan, Shandong
Employees	Approx. 300-600; public estimates vary
Specializes in	Collaborative robot arms, light industrial automation, education and SME cobot deployments
Products	AUBO-i3, i5, i10, i16, i20, collaborative robot controllers, teaching pendant, SDK and application packages
Typical projects	Machine tending, assembly, dispensing, polishing, palletizing, education, laboratory automation, packaging, inspection
Management and ownership	AUBO Robotics is privately held with operations in China and international subsidiaries. Management and ownership are private-company based; detailed controlling ownership is not consistently disclosed publicly.

Website: www.aubo-robotics.com

AUBO Robotics review summary

AUBO Robotics is a Chinese maker of collaborative robots based in Beijing, founded in 2015 and previously known as Smokie Robotics. It sells cobots with payloads from 3 to 35 kilograms, aimed at small and mid-sized manufacturers. This profile sets out what public sources confirm about its history, funding, investors and products; the company publishes little financial information.

Verified key facts from the review

Fact	Detail
Company	AUBO Robotics
Former name	Smokie Robotics
Founded	2015
Headquarters	Haidian District, Beijing, China
Products	Collaborative robots with payloads from 3 kg to 35 kg
Funding stage	Series C, according to CB Insights
Stock listing	None found