In a recent visit to the Tangshan High-tech Zone in Hebei Province, Economic Daily reporters were introduced to a groundbreaking advancement in industrial robotics by Inlay Technology Co., Ltd. According to Zhao Zhijun, the company's deputy general manager, their newly developed weld seam tracking system has given the robots an "eye," enabling them to actively detect and track weld seams with greater precision. This innovation marks a significant leap forward in automation and manufacturing efficiency.
Pang Qiuyuan, director of the Tangshan Hi-tech Zone Administrative Committee, highlighted the rapid growth of the robot industry in the region, attributing it to continuous innovation. Over the past five years, the sector has maintained an average annual growth rate of over 20%. By the first ten months of this year, the area’s output value reached 2.62 billion yuan, establishing Tangshan as the largest robotic industrial base in the country.
To boost innovation, the zone has focused on talent development, attracting top industry experts and setting up two postdoctoral workstations dedicated to industrial and mining robots. As of now, local robotics companies have accumulated 48 invention patents, 236 utility model patents, 227 software copyrights, and contributed to the creation of 11 national industry standards.
Several leading robotics firms have emerged from the zone. Inlay Technology stands out as the only Chinese company to sign a confidentiality agreement with the four major international robot manufacturers. Its weld seam recognition technology is among the best globally. Kaicheng specializes in explosion-proof and fire-resistant robots, achieving mass production and pioneering mine rescue detection robots. Tangshan Matsushita developed the country’s first multi-functional six-axis industrial robot, while Kaiyuan has made significant progress in intelligent welding solutions for offshore drilling platforms.
Currently, the Tangshan High-tech Zone is focusing on industrial, service, and specialized application robots. The region has built a complete ecosystem that includes R&D, production, sales, and after-sales services, led by companies like Kaicheng and Kaiyuan. Products cover areas such as emergency detection, firefighting, welding, laser cutting, vision tracking, ceramic glazing, and rail transit equipment maintenance.
Specialized robots from the zone are now exported to countries like Russia and Australia, with production efficiency doubling in recent years. The companies are planning to build eight new production bases in Jiangsu and Jiangxi, and are also working on expanding into Belarus. Kaiyuan’s medium-thickness plate welding robots hold over 50% of the market share in the construction machinery industry, while its special welding division collaborates with global leaders like Alonso in the U.S., supplying high-end welding robots used in nuclear power and aerospace sectors.
This growth reflects not just technological progress but also the strategic vision of the Tangshan High-tech Zone in becoming a global leader in robotics.
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