Shanghai Benchmark Robot Enterprise
Named a Shanghai benchmark robot enterprise in 2023, recognized for technical strength and innovation.
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About TOBOTAI
Freeing humanity from repetitive labor — focused on R&D, design and manufacturing of humanoid robots, mobile chassis, cleaning robots, collaborative arms and embodied AI platforms.
Honor & Qualification
Honors & Qualifications
Shanghai Recommended Robot Industry Directory
Listed in the Shanghai recommended robot industry directory as a key R&D and manufacturing enterprise.
Epidemic Prevention Product Solutions
Among the first listed by the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization and Shanghai AI Development Alliance in epidemic prevention products and solutions.
About Us
Company Profile
The company was founded in 2018 (its predecessor, the robotics institute, was established in 2015) and is headquartered in Shanghai.
Shanghai TOBOTAI Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. focuses on R&D, design and manufacturing of humanoid robots, mobile chassis, collaborative arms and embodied AI platforms. Guided by the mission of “freeing humans from repetitive labor”, we are committed to turning traditional robots into highly intelligent products with hands, feet, ears, eyes, touch and brain — teachable, autonomous and practical.
Our core technologies include 3D multi-line LiDAR navigation and obstacle-avoidance chassis, indoor/outdoor positioning-navigation fusion, bionic collaborative flexible arms, integrated servo joint modules and AI big-data platforms. All parts come from our own supply chain for clear cost advantages and full self-control.
With nearly a hundred robot products deployed, TOBOTAI has built mature solutions across industrial manufacturing, medical care, commercial service, education & research and security inspection, using modular design and block-style rapid validation to shorten development cycles and lower costs.
Recognition
Industry Recognition
Shanghai TOBOTAI Robot was among the first companies included by the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization and the Shanghai AI Development Alliance in the “AI Enterprise Epidemic-Prevention Products and Solutions” list; our disinfection robots played a key role during epidemic prevention.
Honors
Honors & Certifications
Continuous investment in R&D and innovation has earned multiple certifications and industry awards; IP covers software copyrights and patents.
Certifications
- Shanghai Smart Robot Benchmark Enterprise (MIIT-recommended robot catalog)
- High-tech Enterprise
- Science & Technology SME
- Shanghai Innovative SME
- 27 intellectual property rights (software copyrights & patents)
- Certified Software Product
Industry Awards
- Founding member, China Unicom 5G+ Robot Innovation Application Industry Alliance
- 2022 China Innovation & Entrepreneurship Competition winner (national round)
- Member, Artificial Intelligence Development Alliance
- Member, Artificial Intelligence Industry Association
- Expert committee member, China Service & Special Robot Industry Alliance
- TOP20 China Commercial Service Robot Award
- Outstanding Solution Award, 5th China Innovation Challenge
- Winner, BOT Data Intelligence Innovation Application International Contest
- 2020 FinTech Innovation Application Award
- 3rd Prize, 3rd Medical Device Innovation & Entrepreneurship Contest
Our Journey
Development Milestones
2015-2016
Home robotics institute founded in Zhangjiang; developed the first-generation home service robot Tuantuan
2017
Developed the second-generation home service robot Xiaobai
2018
Tobot founded in Zhangjiang, focusing on commercial robot ODM: reception and building delivery robots
2019
Named excellent enterprise in China Innovation Challenge; developed disinfection, patrol and assistant robots
2020
Won TOP20 China Commercial Service Robot; developed multiple robots and software
2021
Named Shanghai benchmark robot enterprise; delivered indoor/outdoor navigation and 10k-yuan-level industrial feeding robots
2022
Won China Innovation & Entrepreneurship Competition; developed outdoor 4WD, library and fire-patrol robots
2023
Certified High-tech Enterprise; developed multiple series of disinfection, delivery and bionic robots
2024
Integrated LLMs; developed wheeled dual-arm humanoid robots and multi-function service robots
2025
Developed the second-generation humanoid robot, omnidirectional wheel chassis and outdoor cleaning robot navigation solutions
2026
Launched 3D multi-line LiDAR SLAM navigation chassis; developed underground garage cleaning robots
Quality & Delivery
Prototype → Small Batch → Mass Production
From prototyping to batch delivery, quality-checked each step: stable prototype, stable batch.
Prototyping
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Material & structure: confirm grades, sheet/injection/machining; check strength & assembly early.
Testing
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Function & performance: navigation, obstacle avoidance, payload, battery tested; issues found early.
Trial Production
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Line consistency: small batch validates tooling, process, assembly; confirms yield & consistency.
Validation
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Reliability & aging: long-run, extreme temps, vibration confirm stability under real conditions.
Batch Delivery
Full + sampling inspection & QC: 100% outgoing check, traceable records, stable delivery by batch.
Worry: 'prototype works, mass production doesn't.' We front-load verification so batch matches it.
Core Technology
Core Technology Advantages
Building a complete robot technology stack around the 3D multi-line LiDAR navigation chassis.
3D Multi-line LiDAR SLAM Navigation Chassis
A single multi-line LiDAR delivers spatial perception and obstacle avoidance, eliminating single-line LiDAR, depth cameras, ultrasonic and drop sensors; smooth passage over overhangs, narrow aisles and low obstacles — ideal for humanoid robot spatial avoidance.；Optional dual front/rear LiDAR + depth camera + ultrasonic array for 360° blind-spot-free perception; ≥10h no-load / 6h full-load battery life; ROS interface available.
Collaborative Flexible Arms
Hollow integrated servo joint modules, high-speed closed loop, free joint combinations for rapid 6-axis collaborative arm building, with body and software support.
Tbot Robot R&D Platform
Building-block R&D covering dual/four-drive chassis, positioning-navigation fusion, bionic arms and AI platforms — modular design for rapid validation.
R&D & Service Capability
R&D and Service Capability
Ten years of chassis development, over a hundred customers in production, a wide range of chassis and deep customization; chassis and complete robots are built with large robot OEM partners, and a professional after-sales team responds in real time for worry-free service.
10 Years of Chassis R&D
Over a decade in mobile chassis covering differential, 4WD, omnidirectional, mecanum and Ackermann structures — mature and proven.
100+ Customer Deployments
Projects for over a hundred customers in mass production across humanoid robots, cleaning, delivery, inspection and elderly care.
Deep Customization
Dimensions, payload, structure, sensors and electronics tailored on demand — full support from prototype to mass production.
Large OEM Partnership
Chassis and complete robots built with large robot OEM factories for stable capacity and quality.
Robotic Arm R&D
Years of arm R&D and deployment, multiple single-arm and dual-arm products covering brushless gear, planetary and harmonic reducers.
Professional After-sales
Professional after-sales team with real-time response and fast support for worry-free service.
AI and Large Model Expertise
Years of AI expertise — from keyword matching and NLP a decade ago to large-model training and deployment today. Multiple humanoid robots built on wheeled chassis have shipped, including bionic female robots and medical assistant robots, with mature integration and production capability.
Core Team
Core Team
Core team members bring together senior robotics talent from Huawei, MIT, Imperial College London and Coventry University in the UK. With 10+ years of R&D and deployment experience, they focus on robot hardware, perception algorithms and embedded systems, with full-stack development capability from underlying technology to product delivery.
Hardware R&D
Long-term focus on robot hardware R&D.
Perception Algorithms
Long-term focus on robot perception algorithm R&D.
Embedded Systems
Long-term focus on robot embedded system R&D.
FAQ
FAQ
Shanghai Tobot Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. — a 2023 Shanghai robot benchmarking enterprise, specializing in humanoid robots, 3D multi-line LiDAR navigation chassis, mobile chassis, collaborative arms and embodied intelligence platforms.
Core products include the 3D multi-line LiDAR navigation chassis series, dual-arm wheeled humanoid robot chassis, driverless navigation solutions for cleaning robots, and complete robots for cleaning, delivery, reception, healthcare, inspection and bionic applications.
Contact sales at sales@tobotai.com, or use the “Contact Sales” entry on our website to arrange a factory visit and solution consultation.
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