HAI ROBOTICS (HAI ROBOTICS CO., LTD.) is a pioneer of box-type warehouse robot systems founded in Shenzhen in 2016, pursuing a Hong Kong Stock Exchange listing on the strength of its HAIPICK system, applied in more than 1,300 projects worldwide.
1. Company Overview
- Company name: Shenzhen HAI ROBOTICS Technology Co., Ltd. (HAI ROBOTICS)
- Founded: December 21, 2016
- Headquarters: Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
- Representative: Richie Chen — bachelor’s degree from HKUST, master’s in robotics from ETH Zurich (his graduate thesis topic was box robots)
- IPO: filed a Hong Kong Stock Exchange listing application (joint underwriters Goldman Sachs and CITIC Securities)
2. History and Personnel
Founded in 2016, the company grew into the world’s first company to commercialize box-type warehouse robot systems. It has developed all core elements in-house — the robot body, underlying localization algorithms, control systems, robot scheduling, and intelligent warehouse management system — building a global patent portfolio. It launched its first project (a narrow-aisle single-box HAIPICK system, A2, scheduling 8 robots simultaneously) in August 2017, and has since advanced its HAIPICK system through four generations.
The company is led by founder and CEO Richie Chen. It states it has carried out more than 1,300 projects across a range of industries worldwide, including footwear and apparel, third-party logistics, e-commerce, power, 3C manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and retail.
3. Core Technology and Key Equipment
The HAIPICK system, comprising the HAIPICK robot, a multifunctional operation station, intelligent charging stations, cargo storage units, and the HAIQ software system, achieves ±3mm pick-and-place precision through multi-sensor fusion localization, with autonomous driving, active obstacle avoidance, and automatic charging capabilities.
- HAIPICK robot — box-type warehouse robot, ±3mm precision
- Multifunctional operation station — can integrate with robotic arms, pick-to-light, and conveyors
- HAIQ software — system optimization based on reinforcement and deep learning
- Intelligent charging stations and cargo storage units
4. Production Infrastructure and Quality Assurance
The company states that customers adopting the HAIPICK system can complete warehouse automation retrofits within a week, improving storage density by 80–500% and worker efficiency by 3–6 times.
5. Delivery Track Record and Partnerships
The company states it has applied more than 1,300 projects across a range of sectors worldwide, including footwear and apparel, automotive, retail, 3C manufacturing, energy, pharmaceuticals, third-party logistics, and cross-border e-commerce, but individual customer names are (undisclosed).
6. Financial Status and Roadmap
While privately held, the company is pursuing a Hong Kong Stock Exchange listing (joint underwriters Goldman Sachs and CITIC Securities), and is reported to have previously completed a Series E funding round valuing it at more than USD 2 billion (per industry reporting). Individual revenue and profit figures are (undisclosed).
The company continues to expand its global patent portfolio for box-type warehouse robot systems, and is pursuing capital market access through its Hong Kong Stock Exchange listing.
This profile was compiled from publicly available sources including Vbdata (vbdata.cn), 36Kr (36kr.com), Baidu Baike, and AMZ123; unverified figures and non-public information have not been arbitrarily included.