One in every three industrial robots in China is made in Guangdong, and the rise of "Guangdong's Seven Robotics Titans" has placed Dongguan's industrial robotics industry in the spotlight. Currently, Dongguan is home to 208 key robotics manufacturing enterprises, including 147 enterprises above designated size, with an annual revenue of approximately 31.6 billion yuan. In 2024, the city's industrial robot production reached 22,900 units, marking a 21.7% increase.

Guangdong Topstar Technology Co., Ltd. production workshop

As one of the "Seven Titans," Guangdong Topstar Technology Co., Ltd. is intensively testing its intelligent robot control platform X5, empowered by embodied AI models for real-time decision-making. "This year, our new 200-acre production base will be fully operational, with an annual capacity exceeding 60,000 units at full production," said Chairman Wu Fengli. Known as the versatile player in high-end intelligent equipment, Topstar focuses on industrial robots, injection molding machines, and Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine tools, making it one of the few Chinese companies with a comprehensive product lineup.

Robot production line

Guangdong Dingtai Robot Technology Co., Ltd. has developed a "four-station PCB micro-drilling tools" that fills a technological gapin China, helping its parent company, Dingtai Hi-Tech, capture a 26.5% share of the global drill bit market. Meanwhile, Moxian Technology (Dongguan) Co., Ltd., based in Songshan Lake, has equipped robots with "bionic tactile sensors" through its electronic skin technology. This innovation enables robotic hands to achieve high-density tactile sensing, driving a tenfold year-on-year surge in orders.

Dongguan's robotics manufacturing industry now generates over 31.6 billion yuan in annual revenue, fostering six provincial-level "single-item champion enterprises," three national-level "little giant" enterprises, and 13 provincial-level specialized and sophisticated enterprises that produce new and unique products. "Expanding and strengthening the industrial robotics sector is key to Dongguan's intelligent manufacturing strategy," said an official from the Dongguan Industrial and Information Technology Bureau. Looking forward, Dongguan plans to accelerate AI-driven manufacturing innovation, expand robotics applications in industrial production, and further scale up its robotics industry.

Source: Lingnan on the Cloud

从“东莞制造”到“东莞智造”：东莞机器人产业竞逐千亿级产业新蓝海

在中国每三台工业机器人中，就有一台“广东造”，其中“广东机器人七剑客”的崛起也将东莞工业机器人产业推至聚光灯下。

数据显示，东莞现有208家机器人制造重点企业，规上企业147家，年营业收入约316亿元。2024年工业机器人产量达2.29万台，增长21.7%。

作为“七剑客”之一，广东拓斯达科技股份有限公司正加紧测试智能机器人控制平台X5，具身智能大模型赋予其实时决策能力。“今年公司200亩新生产基地全面投产，满产后年产能超6万台。”董事长吴丰礼表示，拓斯达被誉为“高端智能装备界多面手”的机器人企业，聚焦工业机器人、注塑机、数控机床三大产品，也是国内少有的实现全线覆盖的机器人企业。

鼎泰机器人科技有限公司研发的“四站式PCB微钻加工机”填补国内技术空白，助力母公司鼎泰高科以26.5%的市场份额领跑全球钻针行业。位于松山湖的墨现科技（东莞）有限公司则赋予机器人“仿生触觉”，其电子皮肤技术让机械手具备高密度触觉感知，订单量同比增长十倍。

东莞全市机器人制造企业年营收超316亿元，孕育出6家省级“单项冠军”、3家国家级专精特新“小巨人”企业和13家省专精特新企业。“做大做强工业机器人产业是东莞智能制造的关键方向。”东莞市工信局相关负责人表示，未来东莞将加快推进人工智能赋能制造业，拓展机器人在工业生产中的应用，持续壮大工业机器人产业规模。

文、图｜记者 李洪宝 通讯员 莞宣
译｜杨钧雅
英文审校｜王枥焓