JAKA Robotics overview
JAKA Robotics is a Chinese collaborative robot company with a growing international presence. Its cobots are designed for flexible manufacturing, with product lines that include compact, high-payload and application-specific models. JAKA serves electronics, automotive components, packaging, education and general industry, and it emphasizes ease of use, safety and smart factory integration.
Company fact | Detail |
Founded | 2014 |
Country | China |
Address | Building 33, No. 518 Xinzhuan Road, Songjiang District, Shanghai |
Employees | Approx. 500-1,000; public estimates vary |
Specializes in | Collaborative robot arms, wireless cobots, flexible manufacturing, smart factory applications |
Products | JAKA Zu series, Pro series, MiniCobo, Lens series, S series, cobot controllers and software |
Typical projects | Electronics manufacturing, automotive components, packaging, palletizing, retail and service demonstrations, machine tending, welding, education |
Management and ownership | JAKA Robotics is privately held and venture backed in China. Founder/Chairman: Li Mingyang has been publicly associated with the company. Ownership includes founders, employees and investors. |
Website: www.jakarobotics.com
JAKA Robotics review summary
JAKA Robotics is a Shanghai maker of collaborative robots that held about 21.9% of China's cobot market by units in 2024. Founded in 2014, it has raised more than USD 220 million from investors including Temasek and SoftBank, but its planned listing in Shanghai stalled in 2025. This profile sets out its history, funding, listing attempt, products and leadership.
Verified key facts from the review
Fact | Detail |
Company | Shanghai JAKA Robotics Ltd. |
Founded | 2014, in Shanghai |
Research center | Minhang District, Shanghai |
Production base | Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, since 2016 |
Revenue | About RMB 400 million in 2024 |
Net profit | About RMB 6 million in 2024 |
Market position | About 21.9% of China's cobot market by units in 2024 |
Funding | More than USD 220 million |
Stock listing | None; STAR Market application filed in 2023, review halted in 2025 |
Founder and CEO | Li Mingyang |
Strengths
A leading share of the Chinese cobot market.
Well-known international investors.
Customers that include global manufacturers.
Challenges
Very thin profit margins.
A stalled stock market listing.
Humanoid and embodied-intelligence products still at an early stage.
Read the full review: JAKA Robotics Company Profile: History, Funding, IPO Attempt, Products and Leadership
Products in the All Things Cobots Catalogue
11 associated product records; the following links are representative catalogue entries.
