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{{Short description|Robotic company of Taiwan}}
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{{Infobox company
| logo          = Techman_Robot_Inc_logo.png
| foundation    = 2016
| founder       =
| area_served   = Global
| key_people    = Shi-chi Ho, Haw Chen (CEO)
| location      = [[Taoyuan, Taiwan]]
| industry      = Automation and robotics
| products      = Collaborative robots (cobots), automation software and solutions
| revenue       =
| net_income    =
| num_employees = 400+（2021）
| parent        =
| subsid        =
| homepage      = {{url|https://www.tm-robot.com/en}}
}}
'''Techman Robot Inc.''', formerly a business division of Quanta Storage Inc., is an independent company under [[Quanta Computer]]<ref>[https://www.bnext.com.tw/article/52847/techman-collabrative-robot-quanta-universal-robots 全球協作機器人大洗牌！廣達旗下達明機器人晉升二哥，插旗中國深圳龍華]</ref> established in 2015. The company is most recognized for its [[cobot]] with a built-in vision system: the TM Robot series. This robot series previously won the [[COMPUTEX]] D&I Gold Award.<ref>[https://www.tm-robot.com/en/news-posts/techman-robot-has-won-computex-di-gold-award-2017/ Techman Robot has Won the COMPUTEX d&i Gold Award 2017]</ref> Techman Robot Inc. is also among the first companies to receive the TARS certification.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}
Techman Robot Inc. is headquartered in Taiwan and has overseas branches in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Chongqing, Busan, and Alblasserdam.<ref>[https://craft.co/techman-robot/locations Techman Robot headquarters and office locations]</ref> The company also partners with distributors in the United States, Europe, China, Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}
==Overview==
According to [[Nikkei Asia]] they are "a leader in the field of collaborative robots."<ref name="Nikkei 2021" />
Founded as a subsidiary of Quanta in 2016 Techman is based in Taoyuan's Hwa Ya Technology Park. Quanta head [[Barry Lam]] has a mobile Techman robot in his office which serves refreshments to guests.<ref name="Commonwealth 2019" />
==History==
Techman Robot Inc., a former business division of Quanta Storage Inc. (TWSE 6188), was founded as an independent subsidiary in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Huang |first=Elaine |date=2019-06-12 |title=This Made-in-Taiwan Robot Is Drawing International Attention |url=https://english.cw.com.tw/article/article.action?id=2436 }}</ref>
Mr. Shi-chi Ho, General Manager of Quanta Storage Inc. at the time, established a robotics laboratory as a business division for the company in 2012. The laboratory developed the first collaborative robot (cobot) with a built-in vision system – the TM5<ref>[https://electronics360.globalspec.com/article/10458/techman-robot-ready-for-international-robot-exhibition-2017-in-japan Techman Robot Ready for International Robot Exhibition 2017 in Japan]</ref>
In 2014 the TM5 was subsequently unveiled at the [[International Robot Exhibition|International Robot Exhibition (iREX)]] held in Tokyo, Japan, in 2015.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}
The first commercial TM5 was shipped at the end of 2016, and the company became the world's second-largest cobot brand by 2018.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}
Techman Robot signed an MOU with automated product giant Omron in Kyoto on 11 May 2018,<ref>[https://www.robot27.com/2019/01/18/techman-and-omron-partner-to-produce-co-branded-cobot/ Techman and OMRON Partner to Produce Co-branded Cobot]</ref> committing to the promotion of cobots to various industries worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-05-23 |title=Omron partners with Techman to sell TM cobots |url=https://roboticsandautomationnews.com/2018/05/23/omron-partners-with-techman-to-sell-tm-cobots/17376/ |access-date=2023-06-06 |website=Robotics & Automation News |language=en-US}}</ref>
At the end of 2019, the TM AI+ software solution was introduced  to expand cobot applications from pick-and-place  to product inspection. The TM AI+ has now been widely incorporated in the semiconductor and logistics industries.<ref>[https://www.chinatimes.com/amp/realtimenews/20200819001736-261507 《電腦設備》自動化工業展 達明秀3亮點]</ref>
By 2019 it was the world's second largest manufacturer of cobots after [[Universal Robots]].<ref name="Commonwealth 2019" >{{cite web |last1=Huang |first1=Elaine |title=This Made-in-Taiwan Robot Is Drawing International Attention |url=https://english.cw.com.tw/article/article.action?id=2436 |website=english.cw.com.tw |publisher=CommonWealth |access-date=5 August 2019}}</ref> As of 2021 they were still the second largest manufacturer of cobots with 10% of the market share to Universal Robotic’s 50%.<ref name="Nikkei 2021" />
In 2021 Omron and Techman announced that Omron would be acquiring a 10% stake in Techman.<ref name="mainichi 2021" >{{cite news |title=Japan's Omron to invest in Taiwan robot maker Techman |url=https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20211027/p2g/00m/0bu/063000c |newspaper=Mainichi Daily News |date=27 October 2021 |publisher=The Mainichi |access-date=27 October 2021}}</ref> The value of the investment was undisclosed.<ref name="Nikkei 2021" >{{cite web |title=Omron to invest in Techman Robot, a unit of Taiwan's Quanta |url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Business-deals/Omron-to-invest-in-Techman-Robot-a-unit-of-Taiwan-s-Quanta |website=asia.nikkei.com |publisher=Nikkei |access-date=27 October 2021}}</ref>
==Leadership==
Haw Chen is the CEO of Techman.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Turner |first1=Adam |title=Smart Machinery Made in Taiwan |url=https://emag.directindustry.com/smart-machinery-made-in-taiwan/ |website=emag.directindustry.com |date=17 August 2021 |publisher=Direct Industry |access-date=27 October 2021}}</ref>
==Collaborations==
Techman is working with [[Vincennes University]] and Telamon Robotics to develop a cobot training curriculum.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Orr |first1=Susan |title=Telamon founder Albert Chen launches firm to put 'cobots' in factories |url=https://www.ibj.com/articles/a-new-kind-of-co-worker |website=www.ibj.com |date=8 October 2021 |publisher=Indianapolis Business Journal |access-date=3 November 2021}}</ref>
==Products==
*TM Robot Series<ref>[https://roboticsandautomationnews.com/2018/09/10/techman-robot-launches-new-industrial-robot-systems-at-imts/19073/ Techman Robot launches new industrial robot systems at IMTS]</ref>
*TM Operator Series<ref>[https://roboticsandautomationnews.com/2019/09/03/techman-robot-unveils-new-all-in-one-palletizing-solution/25317/ Techman Robot unveils new ‘all-in-one’ palletizing solution]</ref>
*TM Smart Factory Series<ref>[https://roboticsandautomationnews.com/2019/12/18/techman-robot-unveils-ai-vision-and-tmmanager-at-2019-irex/27640/ Techman Robot unveils AI vision and TMmanager at 2019 iREX]</ref>
==Industrial Applications==
===Manufacturing===
TM Robot is suitable for manufacturing a range of products, including automobiles, electronics, semiconductors, machinery, home appliances, furniture, toys, and apparel. It can also be applied to streamline the production lines of metal and plastic products, parts, and accessories.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}
===Catering===
TM Robots can be applied in restaurants and kitchens to streamline catering processes.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}
===Warehousing===
TM Robots make up for the lack of transporters and movers in the logistics and warehousing industries. They can be equipped on [[Automated guided vehicle|AGVs]] or AMRs to facilitate logistical operations.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}
===Entertainment===
TM Robots can be used to carry heavy camera equipment and manoeuvred through narrow spaces, providing the freedom and flexibility for videographers to capture unique or fast-paced shots.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}
===Education===
Students and researchers can use TM cobots to learn about robotics and programming. TM cobots support manual programming instruction for students to move the arm manually or remotely while recording or saving relevant coordinates, which is used at a later stage to recreate certain motions.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}
==Major Milestones==
===2012~2013===
*Robot Laboratory is established as a new business unit at Quanta Storage Inc.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}
*First SCARA Robot and Dual-Arm SCARA are developed.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}
===2014===
*Robot Business Division- is formally established.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}
===2015===
*The first TM5 collaborative robot was born.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}
*TM5 is unveiled at the 2015 iRex exhibition in Tokyo.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}
*Techman Electronics Inc. is established.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}
===2016===
*Techman Electronics is formally renamed Techman Robot Inc.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}
*TM5 is officially released to the market.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}
*Techman Robot attends the TAIROS exhibition and CIIF in Shanghai{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}
===2017===
*Techman Robot Inc. attends the Hannover Messe exhibition and expands into the European market.<ref>[https://www.red-dot.org/project/tm5-24058-24057 Red Dot Design Award: TM5]</ref>
===2018===
*Techman Robot Inc. becomes the second-largest cobot brand in the world.<ref>[https://www.tm-robot.com/zh-hant/event/welcome-to-imts-and-ciif-2018/  WELCOME TO IMTS AND CIIF 2018]</ref>
*Techman Robot Inc. attends the IMTS exhibition and expands into the US market.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}
*TM5 is awarded the 2018 Red Dot Design Award, iF Design Award, and 2018 Taiwan Excellence Award.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}
*TM12, TM14, and TM Manager are officially announced.<ref>[https://roboticsandautomationnews.com/2018/09/10/techman-robot-launches-new-industrial-robot-systems-at-imts/19073/ Techman Robot launches new industrial robot systems at IMTS]</ref>
*Techman Robot Inc. signs an MOU with Omron.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}
===2019===
*TM Palletizing Operator is officially announced.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}
*Established Techman Robot (Shanghai) Subsidiary Company.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}
===2020===
*TM AI+ is officially announced.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=5 December 2023 |title=Techman Robot Unveils TM AI Cobot |url=https://www.robotics247.com/article/techman_robot_unveils_tm_ai_cobot |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=Robotics 24/7 |language=en}}</ref>
*Overseas branch offices are established in South Korea and the Netherlands.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}
*TM12 is awarded the 2020 Taiwan Excellence Award.<ref>[https://www.taiwanexcellence.org/en/award/product/109526  Taiwan Excellence - Official]</ref>
==Awards==
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto;"
|-
! Award !! Year !! Product
|-
|align="center"| Taiwan Excellence ||align="center"| 2020 ||align="center"| TM12
|-
|align="center"| Red Dot Design Award ||align="center"| 2018 ||align="center"| TM5
|-
|align="center"| iF Product Design Award ||align="center"| 2018 ||align="center"| TM5
|-
|align="center"| Golden Pin Design Award ||align="center"| 2017 ||align="center"| TM5
|-
|align="center"| COMPUTEX D&I Gold Award ||align="center"| 2017 ||align="center"| TM5
|}
==International Certification and Patents==
Techman Robot Inc. has secured patents in Taiwan, the United States, and China. Its cobots have received TARS,<ref>[https://tw.appledaily.com/property/20170908/JMKUAJ7Y5R7ZH67ATFTONOB2UA/ 台灣第1張機器人標章　達明等5台廠獲頒]</ref> ISO10218-1, and ISO/TS15066 certification,<ref>[https://cobotintel.com/tm5-700/ Techman Robot TM5-700 | TM Series Robot from Cobot Intel]</ref> and its factories comply with ISO9001 and ISO14001 specifications.
==References==
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[[Category:Taiwanese companies established in 2016]]
[[Category:Companies based in Taoyuan City]]
[[Category:Robotics companies]]
[[Category:Engineering companies of Taiwan]]
[[Category:Industrial machine manufacturers]]
[[Category:Industrial robotics companies]]
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