iRobotics announced on the 25th that it has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Chinese auto parts manufacturer ZHEJIANG SLING AUTOMOBILE BEARING (hereinafter SLING, CEO Ling Jiang) for the joint development and commercialization of Harmonic Drive products.
SLING is a company specializing in research, development, and manufacturing of automotive bearings, including hub bearings, taper bearings, and clutch parts. Based on its precision manufacturing capabilities, it is establishing a presence in the Chinese automotive parts market.
Through this agreement, the two companies will pursue joint technology development for Harmonic Drive products, joint utilization of facilities and infrastructure, technical consulting and information exchange, and joint marketing and sales activities. Product development and commercialization will aim to meet the quality standards of global customers, and close technical collaboration will be maintained to achieve this goal.
In terms of market distribution, iRobotics holds exclusive rights in Korea and Japan, while SLING holds exclusive rights in China. Other global markets will be operated through joint or individual expansion by both companies. Furthermore, SLING prohibits entry into the Korean and Japanese markets without iRobotics' prior approval, clearly establishing an exclusive relationship based on mutual trust.
Under this division of labor, iRobotics will be responsible for the design, manufacturing process, quality control, and testing of the Harmonic Drive, while SLING will be responsible for manufacturing and supplying products that meet these technical specifications. Harmonic Drives are high-precision reducer components used as key components in various automation fields, including industrial robots, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and medical devices.
“This collaboration will strengthen our global supply capabilities based on iRobotics’ high-precision harmonic drive technology,” said David Kim, CEO of iRobotics. “We will not only enhance our competitiveness in the Korean and Japanese markets, but also expand into China and other global markets, enabling us to become a key component supplier for the robotics and automation industry.”
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