Robostar (Robostar Co., Ltd.) is an industrial robot company founded in 1999 within the LG Electronics group, now expanding into mobility robots such as AGVs and AMRs for lithium battery and semiconductor applications.
1. Company Overview
- Company name: Robostar Co., Ltd., listed on KOSDAQ
- Founded: 1999, as an industrial robot manufacturer; listed on KOSDAQ in 2011
- Headquarters: Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
- Parent company: part of the LG Electronics group
- Business area: Cartesian, linear, and horizontal/vertical articulated robots; mobility robots including AGVs and AMRs; semiconductor wafer transfer modules (EFEM)
2. History and Personnel
Founded in 1999 as an industrial robot manufacturer, the company listed on KOSDAQ in 2011. It is regarded as one of Korea’s leading industrial robot companies alongside HD Hyundai Robotics. In December 2025 the company announced it would expand beyond its traditional industrial robot focus into semiconductor transfer equipment and smart-factory RPS equipment, and plans to formally begin supplying new equipment — semiconductor wafer transfer modules (EFEM), AGVs, and AMRs — from 2026.
The company is building a more stable portfolio through expanded product sales into the display, automotive, lithium battery, and semiconductor industries, and is preparing for future business through strengthened external partnerships and an R&D roadmap. It also plans to strengthen maintenance and operations services by dispatching specialist engineers to regions with high smart-factory demand, including the United States.
3. Core Technology and Key Equipment
The company manufactures Cartesian, linear, and horizontal/vertical articulated robots for manufacturing, together with mobility robots such as AGVs and AMRs.
- Cartesian, linear, SCARA, and articulated robots — manufacturing robot lineup
- AGVs and AMRs — mobility robots
- Semiconductor wafer transfer modules (EFEM), LPM (formal supply begins 2026)
- Smart-factory solutions for mid-size and small manufacturers (planned for external market launch)
4. Production Infrastructure and Quality Assurance
Centered on its Ansan, Gyeonggi headquarters, the company is evolving into an integrated automation solutions provider spanning robot system supply and specialist maintenance services.
5. Delivery Track Record and Partnerships
The company states its product sales are expanding among customers in the display, automotive, lithium battery, and semiconductor industries, but individual customer names are (undisclosed).
6. Financial Status and Roadmap
As a KOSDAQ-listed company, its market capitalization was KRW 685.4 billion as of the closing price on October 20, 2025 (KOSDAQ rank 118, 9.75 million shares outstanding, per industry reporting). Individual revenue and profit figures are not arbitrarily presented in this profile.
The company is pursuing a leap from simple robot supply toward becoming an integrated automation solutions provider offering both robot systems and specialist maintenance services.
This profile was compiled from publicly available sources including Electronic Times, Robot News (irobotnews.com), and the company website (robostar.co.kr); unverified figures and non-public information have not been arbitrarily included.