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Robots for All

About Us

Mintrobot is a Republic of Korean robotics company established in 2016 with the mission of “Creating a Future Ecosystem Where Humans and Robots Are in Harmony.” Over the past six years, to realize our vision of "Affordable Robots for All," we have developed core parts such as reducers in-house and produced affordable robot arms, thereby lowering costs and selling them, resulting in significant progress across various industries.
  • vision of "Affordable Robots for All"
  • developed core parts in-house
  • produced affordable robot arms
  • lowering costs and selling

New vision:

Robot Apps for

Positive Change.

As AI technology advances, robot technology is also rapidly evolving. Embracing this change, we have established a new vision: "Robot Apps for Positive Change." This vision aims to fundamentally transform work environments through innovative robot software integrated with AI and ICT, making it more accessible. In the near future, millions of robot applications will be created, and our technology will be at the center of these rapid advancements in the robotics industry. We will establish ourselves as a global leader, driving innovation and leading the dynamic ecosystem of robot industry.

History

Mintrobot, as a pioneer in robotics technology, has demonstrated its development process over the past eight years. Our journey connects the path from the past to the present, and through this process, we continue to take steps toward a better future.
24-23
24.02
  • Signed IPO lead underwriter contract.
23.12
  • Relocated Mintrobot factory to Incheon.
23.11
  • Relocated Mintrobot Innovation Lab to Seoul.
23.10
  • Selected as a top commercial product by the Ministry of National Defense with a BBB rating (3rd overall).
23.07
  • Certified with KCS safety certification for Pal Cylindrical SCARA” robot arm in South Korea.
  • Selected as an E-Care company (ETRI: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute).
23.03
  • Selected as a superior innovative product by the Public Procurement Service for the SQUAREMINT Robot Barista.
22-21
22.11
  • Launched products such as Multi Sorter.
  • Unveiled servo drive (MR- Drive) module.
  • Unveiled robot automation virtual simulator.
22.10
  • Launched Flexible Feeding Solution (Multi Sorter).
22.03
  • Selected for the Global IP Star Company support project.
  • Launched 2D Machine Vision recognition device.
  • Launched Vibrating Tray product.
21.12
  • Awarded the 2021 Korea Robot Award.
21.11
  • Won in Seoul Cafe Show Innovation Award for the SQUAREMINT Robot Barista.
  • Launched the world's first robotic kitchen appliance platform, SQUAREMINT Robot Barista.
21.09
  • Launched Korea's first cylindrical SCARA, Pal-Cylindrical SCARA.
  • Launched web-based robot teaching software ‘MRRTS’.
  • Unveiled composite resin material reducer (Elacloid Drive)
21.06
  • Selected as an Inno-Biz (innovation-driven small and medium-sized enterprise).
20-19
20.12
  • Secured Series-A investment.
20.08
  • Developed composite material reducer.
  • Certified with KCS safety certification for industrial robot arms Pal 3, 6, SCARA in South Korea.
  • Certified with European CE safety certification for industrial robot arms Pal 3, 6, SCARA.
20.02
  • Certified with ISO9001 and ISO14001.
  • Unveiled composite resin material reducer (Elacloid Drive)
20.01
  • Signed partnership MOU for a production plant in Hanam City, Vietnam.
19.12
  • Signed MOUs with Malaysia and Russia.
19.11
  • Secured Pre Series-A investment from Hyundai Technology Investment.
19.08
  • Changed name from Pal-i series to Pal-A series.
19.07
  • NDeveloped powerless encoder module.
19.04
  • Merged and relocated Seoul office to Bucheon
  • Expanded Bucheon factory facilities.
19.03
  • Launched industrial robot Pal-i4 (SCARA) at the 2019 Smart Factory Expo.
  • Redesigned corporate logo.
19.01
  • Awarded the 12th Korea Excellent Patent Award (Korea Times).
18-16
18.12
  • Secured Pre-Series A investment from Hyundai Technology Investment and 13 angel investors through bridge investment.
18.11
  • Launched industrial robot arms Pal-i3, i6 at the 2018 Robot World.
  • Entered the Chinese market with reducers.
18.09
  • Launched MEP-Pi motion controller.
  • Launched Elacloid Drive reducer.
18.08
  • Established Bucheon factory (Bucheon, Gyeonggi-do).
18.07
  • Certified as a small and medium-sized enterprise (Ministry of SMEs and Startups).
18.05
  • Selected for the TIPS program.
18.02
  • Selected as Best of Made in Korea at MWC 4YFN in Barcelona.
18.01
  • Selected as a K-Global 300 company by the Ministry of Science and ICT.
17.12
  • Certified as a venture company (Korea Technology Finance Corporation).
17.11
  • Relocated headquarters to Daejeon Yuseong-gu Daedeok Special Zone.
  • Established Seoul office in Gasan Digital Complex, Geumcheon-gu, Seoul.
  • Certified as a research institute company (Ministry of Science and ICT).
17.10
  • Secured seed investment from ETRI Holdings Co., Ltd.
17.09
  • Unveiled 6-axis articulated collaborative robot prototype (MR-6) at 2017 Robot World.
17.01
  • Unveiled 6-axis articulated collaborative robot prototype (MR-6) at 2017 Robot World.
16.10
  • Unveiled vertical 3-joint robot prototype at IROS 2016.
16.06
  • Established Mintrobot Corporation.

IP

Intellectual Property
Mintrobot actively embraces innovative new technologies and creative ideas, continuously advancing various technological developments. Our patents demonstrate our passion and commitment to developing and applying new technologies.
23-22
23.12
  • Registered international patent for Cycloid reducer (USA) | ***
  • Applied for trademark "Karajan".
23.11
  • Registered international patent for reducer (USA) | 11815162.
23.07
  • Registered trademark for "MINTROBOT (Symbol)" | 40-2056977.
  • Registered international patent for backlash-preventing cycloid reducer (Vietnam) | ***
23.03
  • Applied for patent for reducer.
23.02
  • Applied for patent for safety control system.
23.01
  • Registered trademark for "SQUAREMINT" | 40-1967489.
22.11
  • Applied for patent for deep learning automatic modeling method based on vision recognition and its automatic sorting device control system.
22.10
  • Registered design for industrial robot | 30-1187354.
22.08
  • Registered patent for cycloid reducer (division) | 10-2436543.
  • Applied for international patent for cycloid reducer (China).
  • Applied for international patent for reducer (China).
22.07
  • Registered patent for reducer | 10-2418818.
22.06
  • Applied for patent for reducer.
22.04
  • Registered design for a sales booth with a robot arm | 30-1160800.
22.02
  • Registered international patent for backlash-preventing cycloid reducer (Japan) | 7023364.
21-19
21.11
  • Applied for patent for modular service device and service provision method using the same.
21.08
  • Registered patent for cycloid reducer | 10-2289929.
21.07
  • Registered patent for cycloid reducer | 10-2283272.
19.12
  • Registered patent for backlash-preventing cycloid reducer with support disk | 10-2054257.
19.08
  • Registered trademark for "Elacloid Drive" | 40-1512957.
  • Registered international trademark for "Elacloid Drive" (China) | 34435610.
19.07
  • Registered trademark for "Pal" | 40-1497989.
18-16
18.09
  • Registered patent for backlash-preventing cycloid reducer (division) | 10-1901278.
18.05
  • Registered patent for backlash-preventing cycloid reducer | 10-1855712.
17.08
  • Registered patent for hollow actuator with high-performance non-contact encoder | 10-1769307.
  • Registered trademark for "Holloint" | 40-1281390.
  • Registered trademark for "MINTROBOT" | 40-1281391.
17.07
  • Registered patent for hollow actuator with parallel structure (division) | 10-1764157.
17.06
  • Registered patent for expandable robot system using Ethernet-based M2M method | 10-1747934.
16.07
  • Registered patent for hollow actuator with parallel structure | 10-1643392.
  • Registered patent for speed reduction unit capable of supporting three-way loads | 10-1640000.
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