Elite Robots Company Profile: History, Products and Global Offices
Updated: Oct 15
Elite Robots is a Chinese maker of collaborative robots that reports more than 20,000 cobots deployed. It was founded in Suzhou in January 2016 and now has its headquarters in Shanghai, with offices in the United States, Germany and Japan. This profile sets out its history, products and international presence.
Elite Robots at a Glance
Fact | Detail |
Company | Elite Robots |
Founded | January 2016, in Suzhou |
Headquarters | Shanghai AI Robot Valley |
Manufacturing and R&D | Suzhou, 11,000 square meters, opened April 2022 |
Cobots deployed | More than 20,000, according to the company |
Branches | 7 worldwide |
R&D staff | Almost 50% of the workforce |
Stock listing | None found |
Company History
Elite began in January 2016 as a developer of industrial robots and motion controllers. In August 2017 it turned to collaborative robots, and its first range, the EC series, was ready for mass production a year later. The 1,000th unit was deployed in December 2020. The newer CS series followed, with its first prototype tested in 2020 and heavier models released in 2023.
Key milestones
January 2016: Founded in Suzhou.
August 2017: Shift to collaborative robots.
August 2018: EC series ready for mass production.
December 2020: 1,000 units deployed.
April 2021: First overseas office, in Knoxville, Tennessee.
April 2022: New Suzhou manufacturing and R&D center.
June 2022: German office for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
March 2023: CS620 and CS625, with 20 kg and 25 kg payloads.
June 2023: Japan office in Nagoya; CS series certified IP68.
Products
Line | Models and notes |
CS series | CS63, CS66, CS68, CS612, CS616, CS618, CS620 and CS625, with five-axis and explosion-proof variants |
EC series | EC63, EC66, EC612 and the long-reach EC64-19, with 1,900 mm reach |
Application solutions | CP palletizing stations and CW welding solutions |
Other | RoboBarista coffee station and mobile products |
Elite Robots product reviews on All Things Cobots
Leadership
The company's page names Kai Sun as co-founder and chief operating officer.
Can You Invest in Elite Robots?
No public listing was found.
Strengths and Challenges
Strengths
A broad payload range, up to 25 kilograms and beyond.
Local offices in North America, Europe and Japan.
A large share of staff in research and development.
Challenges
Strong price competition among Chinese cobot makers.
No published financial figures.
Current Catalogue Coverage
Catalogue checked on 15 October 2026: 8 associated product records. The links below are representative entries, rather than a claim that every historical model is currently available.
Elite Robots FAQ
Where is Elite Robots based?
Its headquarters is in Shanghai and its manufacturing and R&D center in Suzhou.
When was Elite Robots founded?
In January 2016.
How many cobots has Elite Robots deployed?
More than 20,000, according to the company.
What does Elite Robots make?
The CS and EC series of collaborative robots, plus palletizing and welding solutions.
Does Elite Robots have offices outside China?
Yes, in Knoxville in the United States, in Bavaria in Germany and in Nagoya in Japan.
Sources
Elite Robots: about us
