AIDIN ROBOTICS is a specialized robotics company originating from the Robotics Innovatory Lab at Sungkyunkwan University. The company develops force/torque sensors, grippers, and automation solutions, serving as a core technology provider that imbues robots with 'senses'. It acts as a 'Physical Interaction Intelligence' expert, enabling safe human-robot interaction and precise tasks. The company's capabilities include research and development of new sensor technologies and AI-based robotic applications, building upon Field Sensing technology accumulated since 1995.AIDINROBOTICSisaspecializedroboticscompanyoriginatingfromtheRoboticsInnovatoryLabatSungkyunkwanUniversity.Thecompanydevelopsforce/torquesensors,grippers,andautomationsolutions,servingasacoretechnologyproviderthatimbuesrobotswith'senses'.Itactsasa'PhysicalInteractionIntelligence'expert,enablingsafehuman-robotinteractionandprecisetasks.Thecompany'scapabilitiesincluderesearchanddevelopmentofnewsensortechnologiesandAI-basedroboticapplications,buildinguponFieldSensingtechnologyaccumulatedsince1995.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
**Robotic Force/Torque Sensors**: A product line of 6-axis force/torque sensors supporting various force ranges. The standard AFT200 offers a force range of 200 Newtons (N) and a torque range of 15 Newton-meters (Nm), with plug-and-play sensor kits (AFT200-KIT) customized for various robot manufacturers. The miniature AFT20/50/100 series, with a diameter of 15mm, can measure up to 100N and boasts a torque resolution of 0.0005Nm, recognized as the world's smallest sensor. This sensor received the IR52 Jang Young-shil Award, acknowledging its technological prowess. The AFT150-D50, featuring a hollow-hole structure, is mounted on robot wrists and joints for precise multi-axis force/torque measurement. The 3-axis force/torque sensors (3FT1000/2000) for ankles measure loads and rotational torques up to 2000N, supporting walking stability and balance control for humanoid robots. The fingertip tactile sensor (ATT) is a key technology for achieving human-level precise tactile sensing.**RoboticForce/TorqueSensors**:Aproductlineof6-axisforce/torquesensorssupportingvariousforceranges.ThestandardAFT200offersaforcerangeof200Newtons(N)andatorquerangeof15Newton-meters(Nm),withplug-and-playsensorkits(AFT200-KIT)customizedforvariousrobotmanufacturers.TheminiatureAFT20/50/100series,withadiameterof15mm,canmeasureupto100Nandboastsatorqueresolutionof0.0005Nm,recognizedastheworld'ssmallestsensor.ThissensorreceivedtheIR52JangYoung-shilAward,acknowledgingitstechnologicalprowess.TheAFT150-D50,featuringahollow-holestructure,ismountedonrobotwristsandjointsforprecisemulti-axisforce/torquemeasurement.The3-axisforce/torquesensors(3FT1000/2000)foranklesmeasureloadsandrotationaltorquesupto2000N,supportingwalkingstabilityandbalancecontrolforhumanoidrobots.Thefingertiptactilesensor(ATT)isakeytechnologyforachievinghuman-levelprecisetactilesensing.
**Robotic Grippers**: Development of smart grippers (SusGrip, SusGrip-FT) that support various smart functions through parallel motion. The SusGrip-FT model allows for extended precise force control with integrated force sensors, featuring a wide parallel gripping performance of up to 128mm and high accuracy. It includes object detection and automatic locking functions, performing operations with high speed and strong force based on BLDC motors. Future plans include the adoption of radar-based sensing technology to detect nearby humans, enabling a safety mode transition function.**RoboticGrippers**:Developmentofsmartgrippers(SusGrip,SusGrip-FT)thatsupportvarioussmartfunctionsthroughparallelmotion.TheSusGrip-FTmodelallowsforextendedpreciseforcecontrolwithintegratedforcesensors,featuringawideparallelgrippingperformanceofupto128mmandhighaccuracy.Itincludesobjectdetectionandautomaticlockingfunctions,performingoperationswithhighspeedandstrongforcebasedonBLDCmotors.Futureplansincludetheadoptionofradar-basedsensingtechnologytodetectnearbyhumans,enablingasafetymodetransitionfunction.
**Robotic Automation Solutions**: The AIRO One Solution for surface finishing automation in manufacturing sites is used for polishing, sanding, and grinding tasks on automotive and aircraft bodies. It implements a precise sensing and control system with ±0.1N accuracy by applying 6-axis force/torque sensors and high-performance robot controllers, capable of continuous operation for up to 16 hours. The AIRO One Solution for logistics robot picking integrates AI vision algorithms and smart grippers for recognizing and grasping random objects. It performs tasks optimally by integrating suction and gripper control according to object type, achieving an average productivity of 1000 pieces per hour (1000 PPH), considered world-class. The 2nd generation humanoid robotic hand (AIDIN Hand Gen2) is a compact and lightweight, precise robotic hand with 16 degrees of freedom (DoF) and integrated proprietary tactile sensors (ATT). Safety radar sensors and robot motion controllers (ARC) are also key product offerings.**RoboticAutomationSolutions**:TheAIROOneSolutionforsurfacefinishingautomationinmanufacturingsitesisusedforpolishing,sanding,andgrindingtasksonautomotiveandaircraftbodies.Itimplementsaprecisesensingandcontrolsystemwith±0.1Naccuracybyapplying6-axisforce/torquesensorsandhigh-performancerobotcontrollers,capableofcontinuousoperationforupto16hours.TheAIROOneSolutionforlogisticsrobotpickingintegratesAIvisionalgorithmsandsmartgrippersforrecognizingandgraspingrandomobjects.Itperformstasksoptimallybyintegratingsuctionandgrippercontrolaccordingtoobjecttype,achievinganaverageproductivityof1000piecesperhour(1000PPH),consideredworld-class.The2ndgenerationhumanoidrobotichand(AIDINHandGen2)isacompactandlightweight,preciserobotichandwith16degreesoffreedom(DoF)andintegratedproprietarytactilesensors(ATT).Safetyradarsensorsandrobotmotioncontrollers(ARC)arealsokeyproductofferings.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
**Proprietary Force Sensing Technology**: Possession of capacitive force sensing technology incorporating the 'Fringe Effect'. The ability to precisely measure small forces and torques by detecting minute changes in electrical capacitance. Realization of sensor miniaturization and lightweight design, enabling widespread application in various fields.**ProprietaryForceSensingTechnology**:Possessionofcapacitiveforcesensingtechnologyincorporatingthe'FringeEffect'.Theabilitytopreciselymeasuresmallforcesandtorquesbydetectingminutechangesinelectricalcapacitance.Realizationofsensorminiaturizationandlightweightdesign,enablingwidespreadapplicationinvariousfields.
**Price Competitiveness**: Development of sensors with a simple assembly structure, unlike existing expensive sensors that rely heavily on manual labor, leading to high productivity. This results in a price advantage of approximately 1/10th compared to competitors.**PriceCompetitiveness**:Developmentofsensorswithasimpleassemblystructure,unlikeexistingexpensivesensorsthatrelyheavilyonmanuallabor,leadingtohighproductivity.Thisresultsinapriceadvantageofapproximately1/10thcomparedtocompetitors.
**Quality and Durability**: Products boasting high durability and strength, offering similar precision and durability at a lower cost compared to traditional strain gauge sensors. An 'all-in-one type' design requiring no additional amplifiers or equipment, enhancing user convenience.**QualityandDurability**:Productsboastinghighdurabilityandstrength,offeringsimilarprecisionanddurabilityatalowercostcomparedtotraditionalstraingaugesensors.An'all-in-onetype'designrequiringnoadditionalamplifiersorequipment,enhancinguserconvenience.
**Technology-driven R&D Capability**: A spin-off company from Sungkyunkwan University's Robotics Innovatory Lab, with R&D capabilities based on Field Sensing technology accumulated since 1995. Over 60% of its 54 employees are R&D personnel, with 85% holding master's or doctoral degrees in AI and robotics.**Technology-drivenR&DCapability**:Aspin-offcompanyfromSungkyunkwanUniversity'sRoboticsInnovatoryLab,withR&DcapabilitiesbasedonFieldSensingtechnologyaccumulatedsince1995.Over60%ofits54employeesareR&Dpersonnel,with85%holdingmaster'sordoctoraldegreesinAIandrobotics.
**Diverse Product Lineup and Solution Expansion**: Expansion of its business portfolio by broadly categorizing product lines into collaborative robot sensors, humanoid robot sensors, and automation solutions. Successful expansion of business areas to include robot automation solutions utilizing sensor technology, integrated kits, robotic hands, and quadruped robots.**DiverseProductLineupandSolutionExpansion**:Expansionofitsbusinessportfoliobybroadlycategorizingproductlinesintocollaborativerobotsensors,humanoidrobotsensors,andautomationsolutions.Successfulexpansionofbusinessareastoincluderobotautomationsolutionsutilizingsensortechnology,integratedkits,robotichands,andquadrupedrobots.
**Collaboration with Major Domestic and International Companies and Institutions**: Collaborative relationships with leading domestic manufacturing and robotics companies such as Hyundai Motor, Samsung Electronics, LG, POSCO, Doosan Robotics, Rainbow Robotics, and Neuromeka. A global network secured with major clients and research institutions in 14 countries, including Amazon, University of Michigan, and St. Louis University. Active partnership building, including an MOU with CJ Logistics for joint development of logistics robot solutions and an MOU with U.S. AI and soft manipulator startup Roboligent for global market penetration.**CollaborationwithMajorDomesticandInternationalCompaniesandInstitutions**:CollaborativerelationshipswithleadingdomesticmanufacturingandroboticscompaniessuchasHyundaiMotor,SamsungElectronics,LG,POSCO,DoosanRobotics,RainbowRobotics,andNeuromeka.Aglobalnetworksecuredwithmajorclientsandresearchinstitutionsin14countries,includingAmazon,UniversityofMichigan,andSt.LouisUniversity.Activepartnershipbuilding,includinganMOUwithCJLogisticsforjointdevelopmentoflogisticsrobotsolutionsandanMOUwithU.S.AIandsoftmanipulatorstartupRoboligentforglobalmarketpenetration.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Manufacturing Industry: Automation of finishing tasks such as polishing, sanding, and grinding on automotive and aircraft bodies. Potential application in metal surface processing and quartz surface polishing for semiconductors. Participation in the development of AI-based robotic automation solutions for mold deburring processes.ManufacturingIndustry:Automationoffinishingtaskssuchaspolishing,sanding,andgrindingonautomotiveandaircraftbodies.Potentialapplicationinmetalsurfaceprocessingandquartzsurfacepolishingforsemiconductors.ParticipationinthedevelopmentofAI-basedroboticautomationsolutionsformolddeburringprocesses.
Logistics and E-commerce: Targeting logistics automation through logistics robot picking solutions. Establishment of a joint development agreement with CJ Logistics for logistics robot solutions.LogisticsandE-commerce:Targetinglogisticsautomationthroughlogisticsrobotpickingsolutions.EstablishmentofajointdevelopmentagreementwithCJLogisticsforlogisticsrobotsolutions.
Medical and Healthcare: Participation in the development of surgical assistance humanoid robots and medical robotic hands. Expansion of application scope into healthcare fields such as orthodontic force measurement.MedicalandHealthcare:Participationinthedevelopmentofsurgicalassistancehumanoidrobotsandmedicalrobotichands.Expansionofapplicationscopeintohealthcarefieldssuchasorthodonticforcemeasurement.
Service Robots: Application of sensor technology in various types of service robots.ServiceRobots:Applicationofsensortechnologyinvarioustypesofservicerobots.
Semiconductor: Precision processing fields such as quartz surface polishing for semiconductors.Semiconductor:Precisionprocessingfieldssuchasquartzsurfacepolishingforsemiconductors.
Retail: Application of various robotic solutions, including logistics picking solutions.Retail:Applicationofvariousroboticsolutions,includinglogisticspickingsolutions.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South Korea, China, Japan, Singapore, IndonesiaSouthKorea,China,Japan,Singapore,Indonesia
Germany, France, SpainGermany,France,Spain
United StatesUnitedStates
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Awarded the IR52 Jang Young-shil Award for its 'Miniature 6-axis Force/Torque Sensor'. This is a technology innovation achievement award hosted by the Ministry of Science and ICT and organized by the Korea Industrial Technology Association.AwardedtheIR52JangYoung-shilAwardforits'Miniature6-axisForce/TorqueSensor'.ThisisatechnologyinnovationachievementawardhostedbytheMinistryofScienceandICTandorganizedbytheKoreaIndustrialTechnologyAssociation.
Acquired ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certification (2023).AcquiredISO9001:2015QualityManagementSystemcertification(2023).
Possession of capacitive sensing technology incorporating the patented 'Fringe Effect'. This technology is characterized by maximizing sensor sensitivity and rigidity.Possessionofcapacitivesensingtechnologyincorporatingthepatented'FringeEffect'.Thistechnologyischaracterizedbymaximizingsensorsensitivityandrigidity.
History of performing national R&D related to capacitance, robot safety, and quadruped robots.HistoryofperformingnationalR&Drelatedtocapacitance,robotsafety,andquadrupedrobots.
Selected for the TIPS (Tech Incubator Program for Startup) program by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups (2020).SelectedfortheTIPS(TechIncubatorProgramforStartup)programbytheMinistryofSMEsandStartups(2020).
Selected as an excellent company in Gyeonggi Province's Robot Startup Support Program (2020).SelectedasanexcellentcompanyinGyeonggiProvince'sRobotStartupSupportProgram(2020).
Joined the 'K-Humanoid Alliance' upon its launch in April 2025.Joinedthe'K-HumanoidAlliance'uponitslaunchinApril2025.
Officially joined the 'AI Autonomous Manufacturing Alliance (Manufacturing AX Alliance)' in July 2025.Officiallyjoinedthe'AIAutonomousManufacturingAlliance(ManufacturingAXAlliance)'inJuly2025.
Selected as a joint research institution for the 'AI Multi-Agent System' national project in October 2025.Selectedasajointresearchinstitutionforthe'AIMulti-AgentSystem'nationalprojectinOctober2025.
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