Joyson Electronics extends automotive supplier model into humanoid robot components

Joyson Electronics, a Ningbo-based automotive parts supplier, is extending its first-tier supplier model into humanoid robotics, according to Kang Yuran, who leads JoysonQuin's electronic skin business.

Joyson plans to supply components such as electronic skin, dexterous hands and energy management systems across a robot, rather than build a complete machine or specialize in a single part.

Kang says robotics ranks first in the group's current strategic plan. He also says commercialization remains difficult across the humanoid robotics industry, including for automotive companies with extensive manufacturing experience. Joyson is also contract manufacturing an Agibot robot and building a business that collects data to train embodied intelligence models.