Mech-Mind Robotics

Mech-Mind Robotics Technologies Ltd.
Company typePrivate
IndustryIndustrial automation
Founded2016; 9 years ago (2016)
Headquarters
Beijing and Shanghai[1]
,
China
Area served
50+ countries and regions (as of April 2025)[2]
Key people
Shao Tianlan (founder ＆ CEO)
Websitewww.mech-mind.com

Mech-Mind Robotics (short for Mech-Mind Robotics Technologies Ltd.), simply known as Mech-Mind, is a Chinese industrial robotics and AI company[3] founded by Shao Tianlan in 2016.[4] The main products of the company are industrial 3D cameras and AI-powered software for smart robots,[5] including Mech-Eye series, Mech-Vision, Mech-DLK, and Mech-Viz.[6]

Mech-Mind focuses on the production of hardware and software products in the field of 3D vision.[7] The company specializes in AI robotics.[8] Its products are mainly used in the industries of logistics, home appliance,[9] and steel.[10] In addition, the company also offers other services, such as staff training, and deployment planning.[11]

The products of Mech-Mind are primarily designed to put intelligence into industrial robots.[12] After its inception, the company was funded by IDG Capital,[13] Qiming Venture Partners,[14] and Intel Capital.[15] It has collaborated with Yaskawa Electric.[16] In 2020, Mech-Mind appeared in the German edition of the December issue of MIT Technology Review.[17]

History

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Established by Shao Tianlan in 2016 in Beijing,[18] Mech-Mind made its first public debut at the 2017 Hannover Messe.[19] In 2019, the company was backed by Intel Capital.[20] In 2020, it attended the CeMAT Asia Exhibition.[21]

In September 2021, Mech-Mind completed a Series C round of financing of nearly 1 billion yuan.[22] By January 2024, the company had established operations in Germany,[23] Japan,[24] and the United States.[25]

References

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  1. ^ Forbes China. "Mech-Mind Robotics garnered nearly $15 million in a Series B+ round funding". Forbes. November 16, 2020.
  2. ^ "China Focus: Innovation thrives in north China's "city of the future"". Xinhua News Agency. April 1, 2025.
  3. ^ Brian Heater (May 20, 2021). "Slicing up pizza robots". Yahoo News. Archived from the original on April 28, 2025.
  4. ^ "The Information's 50 Most Promising Startups of 2020". The Information. December 28, 2019.
  5. ^ "China nurtures unicorns with sci-tech innovation". The Star. May 14, 2024.
  6. ^ "Mech-Mind Robotics Steps up Expansion in Japan". Yahoo News. January 27, 2023.
  7. ^ "Japan's int'l robot exhibition highlights robust presence of Chinese firms". Xinhua News Agency. December 4, 2023. Archived from the original on March 3, 2025.
  8. ^ Zhang Yu (December 3, 2024). "Xiong'an New Area becoming mecca for AI enterprises". China Daily. Archived from the original on April 28, 2025.
  9. ^ Ding Yi (September 28, 2021). "Tech Insider: Mass-Produced Satellites, Industrial Robots, Huawei's Latest Cloud Venture". Caixin.
  10. ^ Forbes China. "Mech-Mind's Shao Tianlan: Addicted to Robotic Intelligence Research". Forbes. October 17, 2019.
  11. ^ "Mech-Mind Robotics Closes Series C Funding". FinSMEs. May 22, 2021.
  12. ^ "How Intelligent Industrial Robotics Will Shape Business in the Future". AP News. November 25, 2020.
  13. ^ "Mech-Mind's Shao Tianlan: A Pragmatic Idealist". Fortune Magazine. Archived from the original on April 28, 2025.
  14. ^ "Fortune China's 40 Under 40 List Announced". Fortune Magazine. May 15, 2020. Archived from the original on April 28, 2025.
  15. ^ Su, Liya (November 17, 2020). "Robot AI Company Mech-Mind Raises Nearly $15 Million in Series B+ Financing". DealStreetAsia.
  16. ^ Robert D. Atkinson (March 11, 2024). "How Innovative Is China in the Robotics Industry?". Information Technology and Innovation Foundation. Archived from the original on May 3, 2025.
  17. ^ Reda. Technology Review: New Approaches to Climate Change. Heise. 2020. p. 15. ISBN 978-3-95788-280-6.
  18. ^ Zhang Yu (November 28, 2024). "AI robotics company makes official debut". China Daily. Archived from the original on April 28, 2025.
  19. ^ Chan Wong (May 22, 2017). "Mech-Mind Robotics makes first public debut at Hannover Messe 2017". TechNode.
  20. ^ Su, Liya (March 2, 2020). "China Deal Monitor: Mech-Mind Robotics bags over $14m and more updates". DealStreetAsia.
  21. ^ "CeMAT Asia 2020 Exhibition Concludes in Shanghai". AP News. November 6, 2020.
  22. ^ Su, Liya (September 27, 2021). "Mech-Mind Robotics raises Series C round of funding led by IDG Capital". DealStreetAsia.
  23. ^ Mina Vucic (March 30, 2022). "Acme Intralog Enters into Partnership with Mech-Mind Robotics". Construction Week Online. Archived from the original on April 26, 2025.
  24. ^ Forbes Staff. "2023 Forbes China Globalization Innovators Selection Top 30 Brands Announced". Forbes. January 15, 2024. Archived from the original on May 3, 2025.
  25. ^ "Mech-Mind raises Series C+ funding from Coatue Management and IDG Capital". Yahoo News. June 27, 2022.
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