HY Robotics Corp. is an industrial robot specialist established in 1988 as Hanyang Engineering, focusing on plastic molding factory automation. The company successfully developed the industry's first servo motor type take-out robot in 1995, achieving cost reduction and import substitution effects. With over 30 years of expertise in robotics technology, it provides industrial robots and smart factory solutions as a global hidden champion. Recently, the company was acquired by Now Robotics, integrating its sales, production, R&D, and customer support operations.HYRoboticsCorp.isanindustrialrobotspecialistestablishedin1988asHanyangEngineering,focusingonplasticmoldingfactoryautomation.Thecompanysuccessfullydevelopedtheindustry'sfirstservomotortypetake-outrobotin1995,achievingcostreductionandimportsubstitutioneffects.Withover30yearsofexpertiseinroboticstechnology,itprovidesindustrialrobotsandsmartfactorysolutionsasaglobalhiddenchampion.Recently,thecompanywasacquiredbyNowRobotics,integratingitssales,production,R&D,andcustomersupportoperations.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Automatic Take-out Robots: Core products for automatically removing plastic injection molded parts from molds. A diverse range of models is available, including NEXIA-W Series (for 600-3000 ton injection molding machines, payload 60-180 lbs), ZEST Series (3-7 axis servo robots), MACH Series, HIT Series, TOPIV-A Series, EPIK-K Series, UNIK-K Series, NEXIA-CT Series, NEXIA Series (1300 ton, 4000 ton), NEXIA-E Series, and MACH-II Series.AutomaticTake-outRobots:Coreproductsforautomaticallyremovingplasticinjectionmoldedpartsfrommolds.Adiverserangeofmodelsisavailable,includingNEXIA-WSeries(for600-3000toninjectionmoldingmachines,payload60-180lbs),ZESTSeries(3-7axisservorobots),MACHSeries,HITSeries,TOPIV-ASeries,EPIK-KSeries,UNIK-KSeries,NEXIA-CTSeries,NEXIASeries(1300ton,4000ton),NEXIA-ESeries,andMACH-IISeries.
Specialized Take-out Robots: Weight Detection Take-out Robot (Mugein System) and Temperature Change Detection Take-out Robot (Tempin System), along with Neutin, offering quality control and production condition monitoring capabilities.SpecializedTake-outRobots:WeightDetectionTake-outRobot(MugeinSystem)andTemperatureChangeDetectionTake-outRobot(TempinSystem),alongwithNeutin,offeringqualitycontrolandproductionconditionmonitoringcapabilities.
Collaborative Robots (HCR Series): 6-axis AC servo robots utilized for assembly, packaging, and post-molding automation, featuring easy programming through an intuitive touchscreen controller.CollaborativeRobots(HCRSeries):6-axisACservorobotsutilizedforassembly,packaging,andpost-moldingautomation,featuringeasyprogrammingthroughanintuitivetouchscreencontroller.
Factory Automation (FA) Systems and Smart Factory Solutions: Establishment of post-processing automation systems for inspection, assembly, and packaging after product removal, as well as insert automation systems for automatic insertion of nuts or films into molds. Provision of intelligent automation solutions integrating IoT and AI.FactoryAutomation(FA)SystemsandSmartFactorySolutions:Establishmentofpost-processingautomationsystemsforinspection,assembly,andpackagingafterproductremoval,aswellasinsertautomationsystemsforautomaticinsertionofnutsorfilmsintomolds.ProvisionofintelligentautomationsolutionsintegratingIoTandAI.
Robot Control Technology: HYNC-700 controller and KEBA controller-based systems for 3-axis to 7-axis servo robot control, vibration suppression software, and flexible programming functions. Internalization of reducers for Cartesian robots co-developed with LS Group and collaborative R&D with Austrian controller specialist KEBA for integrated control systems for smart factories.RobotControlTechnology:HYNC-700controllerandKEBAcontroller-basedsystemsfor3-axisto7-axisservorobotcontrol,vibrationsuppressionsoftware,andflexibleprogrammingfunctions.InternalizationofreducersforCartesianrobotsco-developedwithLSGroupandcollaborativeR&DwithAustriancontrollerspecialistKEBAforintegratedcontrolsystemsforsmartfactories.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Over 30 Years of Experience and Technical Know-how: Accumulated technical expertise and know-how from focusing on plastic injection molding automation since its establishment in 1988. Successful development of Korea's first servo motor type take-out robot in 1995.Over30YearsofExperienceandTechnicalKnow-how:Accumulatedtechnicalexpertiseandknow-howfromfocusingonplasticinjectionmoldingautomationsinceitsestablishmentin1988.SuccessfuldevelopmentofKorea'sfirstservomotortypetake-outrobotin1995.
Diverse Product Lineup and Customized Solutions: A broad range of robot lineups capable of responding to injection molding machines from 30 tons to 4,000 tons, and the ability to supply customized robots and automation systems tailored to customer production environments.DiverseProductLineupandCustomizedSolutions:Abroadrangeofrobotlineupscapableofrespondingtoinjectionmoldingmachinesfrom30tonsto4,000tons,andtheabilitytosupplycustomizedrobotsandautomationsystemstailoredtocustomerproductionenvironments.
Leading Technology Development and Research Investment: Establishment of a technical research institute (1996) and continuous R&D investment for high-speed, high-precision robot control technology, and intelligent automation solutions integrating IoT and AI. History of national R&D projects related to sensors, articulated robots, and touch technology.LeadingTechnologyDevelopmentandResearchInvestment:Establishmentofatechnicalresearchinstitute(1996)andcontinuousR&Dinvestmentforhigh-speed,high-precisionrobotcontroltechnology,andintelligentautomationsolutionsintegratingIoTandAI.HistoryofnationalR&Dprojectsrelatedtosensors,articulatedrobots,andtouchtechnology.
Global Market Competitiveness and Quality Reliability: ISO 9001 quality management system certification and CE certification for multiple product lines, ensuring product reliability and superior quality. Over 400 satisfied customers in the North American market and more than 12,600 global installations.GlobalMarketCompetitivenessandQualityReliability:ISO9001qualitymanagementsystemcertificationandCEcertificationformultipleproductlines,ensuringproductreliabilityandsuperiorquality.Over400satisfiedcustomersintheNorthAmericanmarketandmorethan12,600globalinstallations.
Smart Factory and Converged Technology Capabilities: Provision of smart factory solutions through converged smart options such as product weight detection, mold surface temperature detection, real-time production monitoring, and critical accident protection. Development of next-generation robot AI convergence technologies including voice recognition, vision tracking, and robot synchronization technology.SmartFactoryandConvergedTechnologyCapabilities:Provisionofsmartfactorysolutionsthroughconvergedsmartoptionssuchasproductweightdetection,moldsurfacetemperaturedetection,real-timeproductionmonitoring,andcriticalaccidentprotection.Developmentofnext-generationrobotAIconvergencetechnologiesincludingvoicerecognition,visiontracking,androbotsynchronizationtechnology.
Integrated Operating System and Enhanced Production Infrastructure: Acquisition by Now Robotics, securing large-scale production infrastructure (approximately 5,000 pyeong) to strengthen global order fulfillment capabilities and accelerate the establishment of mass production systems for next-generation robot businesses.IntegratedOperatingSystemandEnhancedProductionInfrastructure:AcquisitionbyNowRobotics,securinglarge-scaleproductioninfrastructure(approximately5,000pyeong)tostrengthenglobalorderfulfillmentcapabilitiesandacceleratetheestablishmentofmassproductionsystemsfornext-generationrobotbusinesses.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Plastic Injection Molding Industry: Automation of mold loading/unloading, assembly, bonding, and packaging tasks in plastic product manufacturing processes such as mobile phones, automotive parts, and food packaging.PlasticInjectionMoldingIndustry:Automationofmoldloading/unloading,assembly,bonding,andpackagingtasksinplasticproductmanufacturingprocessessuchasmobilephones,automotiveparts,andfoodpackaging.
Automotive Industry: Supply of super-large take-out robots (3500 tons, 4000 tons) for automotive parts production.AutomotiveIndustry:Supplyofsuper-largetake-outrobots(3500tons,4000tons)forautomotivepartsproduction.
Metal and Machinery Industry: Application of robots to ensure worker safety and improve precision in hazardous metal processing environments, and automation of transfer and loading tasks for press and CNC machines. Polishing, palletizing, machine tending, and pick & place operations.MetalandMachineryIndustry:Applicationofrobotstoensureworkersafetyandimproveprecisioninhazardousmetalprocessingenvironments,andautomationoftransferandloadingtasksforpressandCNCmachines.Polishing,palletizing,machinetending,andpick&placeoperations.
Food, Cosmetics, and Pharmaceutical Industries: Automation of packaging and loading tasks in industries requiring small-batch, diverse product production and fast product changeovers.Food,Cosmetics,andPharmaceuticalIndustries:Automationofpackagingandloadingtasksinindustriesrequiringsmall-batch,diverseproductproductionandfastproductchangeovers.
Electronics Industry: Automation of electronic component manufacturing processes.ElectronicsIndustry:Automationofelectroniccomponentmanufacturingprocesses.
Secondary Battery Industry: Expansion of customer base to the secondary battery industry starting from 2023.SecondaryBatteryIndustry:Expansionofcustomerbasetothesecondarybatteryindustrystartingfrom2023.
Research and General Services: Support for various high-precision laboratory tests and quality inspection.ResearchandGeneralServices:Supportforvarioushigh-precisionlaboratorytestsandqualityinspection.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
China, India, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Southeast AsiaChina,India,Vietnam,Thailand,Malaysia,SoutheastAsia
Slovakia, Poland, Italy, Germany (participated in K-show), EuropeSlovakia,Poland,Italy,Germany(participatedinK-show),Europe
USA, MexicoUSA,Mexico
BrazilBrazil
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 9001 Quality Management System CertificationISO9001QualityManagementSystemCertification
CE Certification (for multiple product lines including TOPIV Series, HIT Series, MACH Series, MAX Series, VECT Series 1, VECT Series 2, Hybrid Series, NEXIA Series)CECertification(formultipleproductlinesincludingTOPIVSeries,HITSeries,MACHSeries,MAXSeries,VECTSeries1,VECTSeries2,HybridSeries,NEXIASeries)
Q Mark (Quality assured company) acquisition (1993)QMark(Qualityassuredcompany)acquisition(1993)
Selected as a Venture Technical Company (1999)SelectedasaVentureTechnicalCompany(1999)
USA Patent (Weight Measurement System)USAPatent(WeightMeasurementSystem)
Patent Pending for Insert Automation System (2002)PatentPendingforInsertAutomationSystem(2002)
Patent Registration for Insert Rejected Method (2007)PatentRegistrationforInsertRejectedMethod(2007)
Possession of 62 patents (according to RnDcircle)Possessionof62patents(accordingtoRnDcircle)
Productivity Grand Prix Award (1996, Minister of Commerce and Industry)ProductivityGrandPrixAward(1996,MinisterofCommerceandIndustry)
Productivity Contribution Grand Prix Award (1997, President of South Korea)ProductivityContributionGrandPrixAward(1997,PresidentofSouthKorea)
Selected as a Promising Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (2022, Chungcheongnam-do)SelectedasaPromisingSmallandMedium-sizedEnterprise(2022,Chungcheongnam-do)