Han's Robot

Han’s Robot, a subsidiary of Han’s Laser Technology Industry Group (002008.SZ), has established itself as a prominent collaborative robot manufacturer in China with growing applications in medical and healthcare sectors.

Company Overview

Incubated from Han’s Laser’s robotics research division in 2017, Han’s Robot operates from production and R&D facilities in Shenzhen and Foshan. The company maintains subsidiaries and offices in Tianjin, Wuxi, Chengdu, Germany, and the United States, with products distributed across more than 100 countries.

Han’s Robot holds designations as a National High-tech Enterprise and a National Specialized and Sophisticated “Little Giant” Enterprise. In 2025, the company rebranded to “Huayan Robotics” (华沿机器人) for its global expansion strategy while maintaining the Han’s Robot brand for product lines.

The technical team draws expertise from institutions including Beihang University, Fraunhofer Society, German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI), and German Aerospace Center (DLR), with specialists from China, Germany, the United States, Switzerland, and other countries.

Core Products

Elfin Series Collaborative Robot

The flagship Elfin series features a distinctive dual-joint modular design that provides enhanced flexibility compared to conventional cobots. With payload options of 3kg, 5kg, 10kg, and 12kg, the series achieves repeatability of ±0.03mm. The robots communicate via EtherCAT bus with 10KHz control frequency, ensuring reliable performance in demanding applications.

Elfin Pro Series

Released in April 2023, the Elfin Pro series integrates end-effector force control (200N/10Nm range) and AI vision capabilities with 1000Hz real-time control refresh rate. The positioning accuracy reaches ±0.2mm, covering applications in semiconductor manufacturing, medical experiments, and precision assembly. The series won both the iF Design Award and Red Dot Design Award.

MAiRA Intelligent Robot

MAiRA (Multi-sensing Intelligent Robot Assistant) represents the company’s flagship 7-axis collaborative robot platform. Key specifications include maximum payload of 18kg, reach up to 1.6m, repeatability of ±0.01mm at 1.4m reach, and end-effector speed of 4.5m/s. The integrated 6-DOF force sensor detects forces as low as 0.1N with millisecond-level updates.

S-Series Heavy Payload Robots

Designed for palletizing, machine tending, and heavy material handling, the S-series supports payloads up to 35kg with reach extending to 1800mm. The proprietary high-performance motors withstand 2.5x impact loads.

Medical Applications

Han’s Robot collaborative arms find application across several medical scenarios:

Remote Ultrasound Diagnostics: The Elfin series serves as the robotic platform for tele-operated ultrasound scanning systems, enabling expert sonographers to perform remote examinations in underserved areas.

Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation: With integrated force control capabilities, Elfin Pro robots perform moxibustion, massage therapy, and other traditional Chinese medicine treatments requiring precise force modulation.

Laboratory Automation: AI vision-equipped robots handle specimen sorting, liquid handling, and sample processing in clinical laboratories. Classification algorithms enable rapid assessment of test tubes for residual liquid and visual abnormalities.

Surgical Assistance: The force-sensing capabilities and high repeatability make the platforms suitable for surgical camera holding, instrument positioning, and other operating room applications.

Technology & Innovation

Han’s Robot maintains full vertical integration of core components including servo motors, direct-drive motors, grating encoders, torque sensors, and robot controllers. The company developed the proprietary Neuron.OS robot operating system, providing an open platform for third-party application development through SDK access to all sensor and joint-level data.

Key technological achievements:

• Dual-joint modular design providing 7x higher impact tolerance than conventional designs
• HDS (Human Detection Sensor) detecting personnel within 3 meters for enhanced safety
• PL=e level safety certification with redundant design across sensors, communications, and control systems
• AI CORTEX artificial intelligence module enabling voice-commanded programming

Market Presence

Products have deployed to over 50 countries including the United States, European markets, Japan, and South Korea. The company serves global tier-one customers across 3C electronics, semiconductor, automotive, medical, and consumer goods industries.

During the 40th anniversary celebration of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, Han’s Robot exhibited at the Qianhai International Conference Center, demonstrating Elfin series applications to national leadership as a representative advanced technology enterprise.

Key Milestones

• 2017: Company established in Shenzhen, incubated from Han’s Laser
• 2019: German subsidiary established in Stuttgart
• 2020: Series A funding of CNY 165 million; Elfin-P series launched
• 2021: MAiRA intelligent robot released; Series B1 funding of CNY 395 million
• 2023: Elfin Pro series launched; awarded iF and Red Dot Design Awards
• 2024: E12 (12kg payload, 1800mm reach) and S-series introduced
• 2025: Rebranded to Huayan Robotics for global market expansion

Frequently Asked Questions

What medical applications does Han’s Robot support?

Han’s Robot collaborative arms support remote ultrasound diagnostics, physiotherapy assistance, laboratory automation, and surgical camera holding. The Elfin and Elfin Pro series feature integrated force control suitable for contact-sensitive medical procedures.

Is Han’s Robot a medical device company?

Han’s Robot is primarily an industrial collaborative robot manufacturer. Its products are general-purpose robotic platforms that system integrators deploy across various applications including medical scenarios. The robots themselves are not registered as medical devices.

What is the relationship between Han’s Robot and Huayan Robotics?

In 2025, Han’s Robot rebranded its corporate identity to Huayan Robotics (华沿机器人) while maintaining the Han’s Robot product brand. Both names refer to the same company, which remains a subsidiary of Han’s Laser Technology Group.