Mech-Mind Robotics (short for Mech-Mind Robotics Technologies Ltd.),[3] simply as Mech-Mind,[4] is an AI+3D robotics company[5] founded by Tianlan Shao in 2016.[6] The company focuses on industrial 3D cameras[7] and software suites for robotic applications.[8] Its main products include Mech-Eye series,[9] Mech-Vision, Mech-DLK, and Mech-Viz,[10] which can be used in the logistics,[11] automotive, home appliance,[12] and steel industries.[13]
| Industry | Industrial automation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2016 |
| Headquarters | Beijing and Shanghai[1] |
Key people | Tianlan Shao (founder ＆ CEO)[2] |
| Website | www |
Mech-Mind's products are designed to manage industrial automation applications,[14] including machine tending,[15] bin picking,[16] depalletizing, assembly and more.[17] After its inception, it was funded by IDG Capital[18] and Intel Capital.[19] In June 2021, the company was included in a Frost & Sullivan analysis on advanced manufacturing.[20]
History
editEstablished in 2016, Mech-Mind made its first public debut at the 2017 Hannover Messe.[21] In 2019, it was backed by Intel Capital.[22]
The company completed a Series C round of financing in 2021, with investors including IDG Capital, among others.[23]
In March 2022, Mech-Mind participated in the MODEX Show in Atlanta.[24] By the end of April of the same year, it had established operations in Germany,[25] Japan,[26] and the United States.[27]
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- ^ Jay Huang, Dien Wang, Kate Xiao. "The Robot Renaissance – China Investment, Global Implications" (PDF). Bernstein Research. April 7, 2022.
- ^ "World Robotics 2022 – Service Robots report released". International Federation of Robotics. June 21, 2022. Archived from the original on October 28, 2022.
- ^ "IROS 2022 to be held at Kyoto International Convention Center". IROS. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. October 20, 2022.
- ^ Steve Crowe. "Mech-Mind Robotics raises $155M for 3D vision tech". The Robot Report. September 29, 2021.
- ^ "Mech-Mind Robotics exhibited at the RoboDEX Expo in Tokyo". Yahoo News. January 27, 2023. Archived from the original on March 3, 2023.
- ^ "Mech-Mind Robotics Closes Series C Funding". FinSMEs. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ Ding Yi (September 28, 2021). "Tech Insider: Mass-Produced Satellites, Industrial Robots, Huawei's Latest Cloud Venture". Caixin Global. Archived from the original on September 28, 2021.
- ^ "Mech-Mind Robotics Launches Mech-Eye Laser Industrial 3D Camera". RoboticsTomorrow. May 19, 2021.
- ^ The Robot Report Staff (December 8, 2020). "Mech-Mind Robotics raises Series B+ funding for smarter industrial robots". The Robot Report.
- ^ Eugene Demaitre. "March 2020 robotics transactions slow but continue during COVID-19 crisis". Robotics Business Review. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ Rehana Begg (March 24, 2022). "MODEX 2022: Let the Cobots Handle Repetitive Labor". Machine Design. Archived from the original on October 31, 2022.
- ^ Song Jingli (March 3, 2020). "Artificial Intelligence Solution Provider Mech-Mind Completes a New Funding Round". KrASIA.
- ^ Zelong Zhang (January 5, 2022). "Tienlan Shao of Mech-Mind: A pragmatic idealist". Fortune. Archived from the original on October 28, 2022.
- ^ "Robot AI Company Mech-Mind Raises Nearly $15 Million in Series B+ Financing". DealStreetAsia. November 17, 2020.
- ^ "Growth Opportunities in Robotic Arms, Cobots, 3D Printing, and Sustainable Manufacturing". Frost & Sullivan. June 4, 2021. Archived from the original on October 28, 2022.
- ^ Chan Wong (May 22, 2017). "Mech-Mind Raises Tens of Millions of RMB in Pre-Series A Funding Led by China Growth Capital". TechNode.
- ^ Liya Su (March 2, 2020). "China Deal Monitor: Mech-Mind Robotics bags over $14m and more updates". DealStreetAsia.
- ^ Liya Su (September 27, 2021). "IDG, Meituan co-lead Chinese robot developer Mech-Mind's $155m round". DealStreetAsia.
- ^ David Edwards (March 26, 2022). "Universal Robots to Showcase Depalletizing and Item Handling Cobot Demos at MODEX Show". Robotics & Automation News. Archived from the original on June 7, 2023.
- ^ Mina Vucic (March 30, 2022). "Acme offers robots for manufacturing and warehousing sectors". Construction Week Online. Archived from the original on April 22, 2022.
- ^ "Acme to offer 3D robots for manufacturing, warehousing sectors". Gulf Daily News. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ^ "Mech-Mind raises Series C+ funding from Coatue Management and IDG Capital". Yahoo News. 36Kr Japan. June 27, 2022. Archived from the original on July 13, 2022.