ROKAE delivers its 10,000th humanoid force-controlled arm

A milestone for one product line

According to ROKAE, the 10,000-unit figure covers only its humanoid force-controlled arm product line. It is separate from the company's industrial and collaborative robots, which are deployed across more than 40 countries and regions.

The company says more than 80 industrial partners have integrated its humanoid force-controlled arms into production applications, according to company figures. ROKAE was founded in 2014 and develops industrial robots, flexible collaborative robots and embodied intelligent robots. It says it serves more than 1,000 enterprise customers.

Tuo Hua, Founder and CEO of ROKAE Robotics, framed the number in terms of reliability. "The number itself matters less to us than the trust behind it," he said. He added: "There are no shortcuts in force control. Reaching 10,000 units means delivering consistent performance across hardware, control algorithms and manufacturing processes at scale."

Deployment at Schaeffler in Taicang

As an example of industrial use, ROKAE points to Schaeffler's Lighthouse Factory in Taicang, China. There, five ROKAE Helios wheeled humanoid robots equipped with AR Series humanoid force-controlled arms work on an assembly line for humanoid robot components.

The robots handle tasks including parts handling, assembly and inspection. ROKAE says this demonstrates the application of force-controlled robotic systems in real production environments.

The technology behind the arms

ROKAE says it builds on more than a decade of experience in force-control technology. Its AR Series humanoid arms provide force control at every joint, which the company says enables precise, responsive interaction with objects and their surroundings.

The arms are driven by the compact MAC controller, which measures 213 × 145.5 × 45 mm. Depending on configuration, one controller can run all seven joints of a single arm, all 14 joints across a pair of arms, or more than 20 joints across a humanoid robot.

The wider portfolio includes HSA Series integrated force-controlled joints, the iNex embodied AI control system and Helios wheeled humanoid robots.

What it means for manufacturers and developers

The announcement is aimed at manufacturers and robotics developers exploring embodied AI. The source gives no pricing, delivery timelines or performance benchmarks, so the claims about precision and responsiveness rest on the company's own description. What the release does offer is a volume figure, a named industrial deployment and a list of integrated hardware and control components that can be combined in different joint configurations. Interested parties are directed to ROKAE's website for product information and business cooperation.