KORAS ROBOTICS is a specialized robotics company established in July 2022, leveraging robotic technologies developed at Korea University and transferred to over 20 domestic companies. The company provides total gripper and tooling solutions, as well as robot System Integration (SI) solutions. It possesses comprehensive expertise in robot hardware design and manufacturing, software control and vision, and AI deep learning and training technologies. With internationally patented motorized automatic tool changers and over 15 compatible grippers, the company addresses a wide range of robotic tasks. KORAS ROBOTICS also offers customized robot arm development and OEM production, alongside various automation solutions like 3D printing automation, cooking automation, and generative AI-based task automation.KORASROBOTICSisaspecializedroboticscompanyestablishedinJuly2022,leveragingrobotictechnologiesdevelopedatKoreaUniversityandtransferredtoover20domesticcompanies.Thecompanyprovidestotalgripperandtoolingsolutions,aswellasrobotSystemIntegration(SI)solutions.Itpossessescomprehensiveexpertiseinrobothardwaredesignandmanufacturing,softwarecontrolandvision,andAIdeeplearningandtrainingtechnologies.Withinternationallypatentedmotorizedautomatictoolchangersandover15compatiblegrippers,thecompanyaddressesawiderangeofrobotictasks.KORASROBOTICSalsoofferscustomizedrobotarmdevelopmentandOEMproduction,alongsidevariousautomationsolutionslike3Dprintingautomation,cookingautomation,andgenerativeAI-basedtaskautomation.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Automatic Tool Changer (ATC) and Motorized Automatic Tool Changer (MATC): Models include ATC-10-R, ATC-10-T, ATC-20-R, ATC-20-T, ATC-30-R, ATM-30-T, MATC-10-R, MATC-10-T, MATC-20-R, MATC-20-T, MATC-30-R, MATC-30-T. This system integrates the motor and controller into the master module at the robot's end-effector, allowing tools to consist only of mechanical parts, thereby reducing costs and simplifying maintenance.AutomaticToolChanger(ATC)andMotorizedAutomaticToolChanger(MATC):ModelsincludeATC-10-R,ATC-10-T,ATC-20-R,ATC-20-T,ATC-30-R,ATM-30-T,MATC-10-R,MATC-10-T,MATC-20-R,MATC-20-T,MATC-30-R,MATC-30-T.Thissystemintegratesthemotorandcontrollerintothemastermoduleattherobot'send-effector,allowingtoolstoconsistonlyofmechanicalparts,therebyreducingcostsandsimplifyingmaintenance.
Standard 2-Finger Gripper (4 kg payload): Models 2FST-M-04-100, 2FST-I-04-100, 2FST-M-04-100-HS, 2FST-I-04-100-HS. Basic gripper series for various object grasping applications.Standard2-FingerGripper(4kgpayload):Models2FST-M-04-100,2FST-I-04-100,2FST-M-04-100-HS,2FST-I-04-100-HS.Basicgripperseriesforvariousobjectgraspingapplications.
2-Finger Gripper with Interchangeable Fingers (4 kg payload): Models 2FIF-M-04-100, 2FIF-I-04-100. Grippers designed for automatic finger replacement to enhance flexibility in tasks.2-FingerGripperwithInterchangeableFingers(4kgpayload):Models2FIF-M-04-100,2FIF-I-04-100.Grippersdesignedforautomaticfingerreplacementtoenhanceflexibilityintasks.
Rotary 2-Finger Gripper (3 kg payload): Models 2FRO-M-03-080, 2FRO-I-03-080. Grippers with rotational capability for grasping objects at various angles.Rotary2-FingerGripper(3kgpayload):Models2FRO-M-03-080,2FRO-I-03-080.Gripperswithrotationalcapabilityforgraspingobjectsatvariousangles.
Standard 3-Finger Grippers (5 kg payload): Models 3FST-M-05-120, 3FST-I-05-120. Grippers providing stable gripping force with three fingers.Standard3-FingerGrippers(5kgpayload):Models3FST-M-05-120,3FST-I-05-120.Grippersprovidingstablegrippingforcewiththreefingers.
Vacuum Gripper (4 kg payload): Models VAC-M-04, VAC-I-04. Grippers utilizing vacuum suction for handling flat or delicate objects.VacuumGripper(4kgpayload):ModelsVAC-M-04,VAC-I-04.Grippersutilizingvacuumsuctionforhandlingflatordelicateobjects.
Compliant Parallel Gripper (1 kg payload): Models 2FPA-M-01-080-CO, 2FPA-I-01-080-CO, 2FPA-M-01-035, 2FPA-I-01-035, 2FPA-M-01-080, 2FPA-I-01-080. Grippers capable of real-time contact pressure control for handling soft materials like bananas and tomatoes without damage.CompliantParallelGripper(1kgpayload):Models2FPA-M-01-080-CO,2FPA-I-01-080-CO,2FPA-M-01-035,2FPA-I-01-035,2FPA-M-01-080,2FPA-I-01-080.Gripperscapableofreal-timecontactpressurecontrolforhandlingsoftmaterialslikebananasandtomatoeswithoutdamage.
Custom Robot Arms (KR-CRA): Customized hardware, software, and components, including mechanical design and control systems, provided according to customer specifications.CustomRobotArms(KR-CRA):Customizedhardware,software,andcomponents,includingmechanicaldesignandcontrolsystems,providedaccordingtocustomerspecifications.
Robot Control System (KR-RCS): System for precise control of robot movements.RobotControlSystem(KR-RCS):Systemforprecisecontrolofrobotmovements.
Joint Torque Sensors (KR-JTS): Sensors detecting torque at robot joints to enhance sensitivity in collision detection and fine contact control.JointTorqueSensors(KR-JTS):Sensorsdetectingtorqueatrobotjointstoenhancesensitivityincollisiondetectionandfinecontactcontrol.
Embedded Motor Drivers (KR-EMD): Drivers integrated within the robot to power motors.EmbeddedMotorDrivers(KR-EMD):Driversintegratedwithintherobottopowermotors.
Robot Safety Controller (KR-RSC): Control system ensuring safe operation of robots.RobotSafetyController(KR-RSC):Controlsystemensuringsafeoperationofrobots.
Counterbalance Mechanism (KR-CBM) and Load Assist Device (KR-LAD): Devices that increase the robot's payload capacity and improve operational efficiency.CounterbalanceMechanism(KR-CBM)andLoadAssistDevice(KR-LAD):Devicesthatincreasetherobot'spayloadcapacityandimproveoperationalefficiency.
AI-based Tooling Software: Deep learning-based functionality for recognizing target objects and automatically selecting appropriate grippers and grasping points for tasks.AI-basedToolingSoftware:Deeplearning-basedfunctionalityforrecognizingtargetobjectsandautomaticallyselectingappropriategrippersandgraspingpointsfortasks.
Generative AI and Speech-based Task Automation: Solutions leveraging generative AI and speech recognition for task automation.GenerativeAIandSpeech-basedTaskAutomation:SolutionsleveraginggenerativeAIandspeechrecognitionfortaskautomation.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Over 20 years of accumulated and field-proven robotics technology and expertise from Korea University's Intelligent Robotics Lab: Although established in July 2022, the company is founded on robotic technologies transferred to over 20 companies from Korea University, possessing expertise in robot hardware, software, and AI.Over20yearsofaccumulatedandfield-provenroboticstechnologyandexpertisefromKoreaUniversity'sIntelligentRoboticsLab:AlthoughestablishedinJuly2022,thecompanyisfoundedonrobotictechnologiestransferredtoover20companiesfromKoreaUniversity,possessingexpertiseinrobothardware,software,andAI.
Internationally patented innovative Robotic Tooling System (KR-RTS): The motorized automatic tool changer (MATC) with over 15 compatible grippers can handle almost all robotic tasks. Tools are composed solely of mechanical parts, leading to cost reduction and ease of maintenance. This system significantly reduces investment costs by using a single drive unit for various grippers compared to conventional products.InternationallypatentedinnovativeRoboticToolingSystem(KR-RTS):Themotorizedautomatictoolchanger(MATC)withover15compatiblegripperscanhandlealmostallrobotictasks.Toolsarecomposedsolelyofmechanicalparts,leadingtocostreductionandeaseofmaintenance.Thissystemsignificantlyreducesinvestmentcostsbyusingasingledriveunitforvariousgripperscomparedtoconventionalproducts.
Capability to provide diverse high-function grippers and customized solutions: Offering high-function grippers such as automatic finger-changing grippers, compliant grippers, high-payload grippers, and grippers robust to grasping offsets, along with rapid development and provision of custom grippers and tooling solutions.Capabilitytoprovidediversehigh-functiongrippersandcustomizedsolutions:Offeringhigh-functiongripperssuchasautomaticfinger-changinggrippers,compliantgrippers,high-payloadgrippers,andgrippersrobusttograspingoffsets,alongwithrapiddevelopmentandprovisionofcustomgrippersandtoolingsolutions.
AI-based intelligent automation solutions: Deep learning-based AI tooling system for object recognition and automatic selection of optimal grippers and grasping points, combined with generative AI and speech-based task automation technology, enabling quick process adaptation without manual setup and significantly enhancing overall automation levels.AI-basedintelligentautomationsolutions:Deeplearning-basedAItoolingsystemforobjectrecognitionandautomaticselectionofoptimalgrippersandgraspingpoints,combinedwithgenerativeAIandspeech-basedtaskautomationtechnology,enablingquickprocessadaptationwithoutmanualsetupandsignificantlyenhancingoverallautomationlevels.
Robot component technology and OEM production capability: Possessing technologies for robot components such as counterbalance mechanisms, robot controllers, joint torque sensors, and motor drivers. Based on experience in developing customized robot arms for over 15 companies, the company offers robot development services and OEM production.RobotcomponenttechnologyandOEMproductioncapability:Possessingtechnologiesforrobotcomponentssuchascounterbalancemechanisms,robotcontrollers,jointtorquesensors,andmotordrivers.Basedonexperienceindevelopingcustomizedrobotarmsforover15companies,thecompanyoffersrobotdevelopmentservicesandOEMproduction.
Pneumatic-free mechanical locking mechanism: The automatic tool changer utilizes a mechanical locking mechanism instead of pneumatic lines, reducing maintenance burden and costs, and allowing for easy integration with Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs).Pneumatic-freemechanicallockingmechanism:Theautomatictoolchangerutilizesamechanicallockingmechanisminsteadofpneumaticlines,reducingmaintenanceburdenandcosts,andallowingforeasyintegrationwithAutonomousMobileRobots(AMRs).
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Manufacturing (multi-product, small-batch production processes)Manufacturing(multi-product,small-batchproductionprocesses)
International patents related to Motorized Automatic Tool Changer (MATC) (USA, China, Europe).InternationalpatentsrelatedtoMotorizedAutomaticToolChanger(MATC)(USA,China,Europe).
Domestic patent for Latch-locking ATC (tool movement without external power).DomesticpatentforLatch-lockingATC(toolmovementwithoutexternalpower).
70 domestic and international patents registered and 28 technology transfers from Korea University's Intelligent Robotics Lab.70domesticandinternationalpatentsregisteredand28technologytransfersfromKoreaUniversity'sIntelligentRoboticsLab.
Performed national R&D in 2023 for automatic tool changers, AI tooling, and 2-finger grippers.PerformednationalR&Din2023forautomatictoolchangers,AItooling,and2-fingergrippers.