AI-powered industrial robotics, 3D vision metrology and intelligent manufacturing lines for flexible automation
Speedbot Robotics (视比特机器人)
Changsha (headquarters) · Shanghai · Wuxi · Düsseldorf · Dallas · Dover · Toronto · SingaporeNew on Amplifa
About SPEEDBOT
SPEEDBOT (视比特机器人) is a private technology company founded in 2018, headquartered in Changsha, China, specializing in physical AI for industrial manufacturing. The company combines industrial AI models, 3D vision and robotics into solutions for flexible manufacturing, automated measurement, weld seam and surface inspection, and intelligent assembly. Offerings include robot-based 3D measurement scanners, AI-powered surface defect detection, automated steel plate cutting and sorting lines, teach-free welding solutions, and intelligent production lines for shipbuilding. With the industrial simulation platform KUNWU (since 2025), SPEEDBOT offers process planning, digital twins and robot programming. Its systems run on production lines of more than 300 customers, with projects in 15 countries across Asia, Europe and North America; customers include Sany, Seres and Minth Group. The company employs more than 400 people, about half of them in research and development.
- Site
- Düsseldorf
- Processes
- Automated steel plate cutting and sorting solution, Robotic joining / intelligent welding, Intelligent assembly, Automated sheet metal and stamping part inspection, Weld seam inspection (weld gap/undercut/reinforcement analysis, weld geometry), Paint and coating inspection, Battery and energy component measurement (electrode alignment, cell stacking, housing integrity), Industrial simulation, process planning, digital twin (KUNWU platform)
- Materials
- Steel, Sheet metal, Artificial Intelligence + 3D Vision, Industrial Robotics, Industrial Simulation Platform, Steel / Steel Plate, Inspection and Metrology
- Founded
- 2018
- Employees
- 400+
- Industries
- Construction Equipment and Heavy Machinery, Automotive Industry and Suppliers, Shipbuilding and Offshore, New Energy / Lithium Battery Manufacturing, Construction Machinery / Mechanical Engineering
- 01
Consulting and process planning (KUNWU simulation, digital twin)
- 02
Solution development: AI + 3D vision, robotics and industrial software
- 03
System integration: cutting, sorting, welding and measurement lines
- 04
Project delivery and commissioning worldwide
- 05
Service, data feedback and closed-loop quality control
Technologies and Processes
Artificial Intelligence + 3D Vision
Core technology for robot-based dimensional measurement, weld seam analysis and surface defect detection.
Industrial Robotics
Teach-free welding robots and inspection stations for flexible small-batch production.
Industrial Simulation Platform
Platform for process planning, simulation, digital twins and robot programming.
Steel / Steel Plate
Material spectrum for automated plate cutting, sorting and welding solutions in heavy machinery.
Inspection and Metrology
Sheet metal and stamping part inspection, paint and coating inspection as well as gap and flushness measurement.
Locations
Changsha
CNHeadquarters
- Development of robotics, vision and manufacturing lines
Shanghai
CNR&D Center
- Research and development, technical support
Wuxi
CNBranch (Yangtze Delta)
- Project delivery and customer service
Düsseldorf
DEBranch (Europe)
Dallas
USBranch (North America)
Dover
USRegistered Branch (USA)
Toronto
CABranch (Canada)
Singapore
SGBranch (Southeast Asia)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automated steel plate cutting and sorting solutionMachining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Robotic joining / intelligent weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Intelligent assemblyAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automated sheet metal and stamping part inspectionInspection | – | – | – | – | Sheet metal |
| Weld seam inspection (weld gap/undercut/reinforcement analysis, weld geometry)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Paint and coating inspectionInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Battery and energy component measurement (electrode alignment, cell stacking, housing integrity)Inspection | – | – | – | – | Lithium battery components |
| Industrial simulation, process planning, digital twin (KUNWU platform)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
7 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humanoid welding robot | SpeedBot Robotics | – | – | 2026 | – |
| 3D vision scanner (robotic 3D measurement scanner) | SpeedBot Robotics | – | – | – | – |
| AI-powered surface defect detection (surface defect detection system) | SpeedBot Robotics | – | – | – | – |
| Robotic inspection station | SpeedBot Robotics | – | – | – | – |
| Smart factory software platform / industrial simulation platform | SpeedBot Robotics KUNWU (V1.6) | – | – | 2025 | – |
| Automated steel plate cutting and sorting system | SpeedBot Robotics | – | – | 2019 | – |
| Intelligent production lines for profiles, residual material and components (shipbuilding) | SpeedBot Robotics | – | – | 2023 | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 2018
Founded in Changsha with a focus on industrial image processing and robotics intelligence.
- 2019
Entry into heavy machinery with automated steel plate cutting and sorting lines.
- 2021
Expansion into the automotive industry: precision measurement, quality inspection and intelligent assembly across stamping, welding, painting and final assembly.
- 2022
Opening of the R&D center in Shanghai; Series B financing of CNY 300 million (~USD 41 million).
- 2023
Global expansion with branches in Europe, Southeast Asia and North America; entry into shipbuilding/offshore with intelligent lines for profiles, residual materials and components.
- 2025
Series B+ financing of CNY 100+ million (~USD 14 million, led by V-Capital); establishment of the Wuxi branch.
- 2025
Release of the industrial simulation platform KUNWU.
- 2026
Presentation of the humanoid welding robot.