Techman
Techman Robot Inc., formerly a business division of Quanta Storage Inc., is an independent company under Quanta Computer established in 2015. The company is most recognized for its cobot with a built-in vision system – the TM Robot series, which previously won the COMPUTEX D&I Gold Award. Techman Robot Inc. is also among the first companies to receive the TARS certification. Techman Robot Inc. is headquartered in Taiwan and has overseas branches in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Chongqing, Busan, and Alblasserdam. The company also partners with distributors in the United States, Europe, China, Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia. History. Techman  Robot Inc., a former business division of Quanta Storage Inc. (TWSE 6188), was founded as an independent subsidiary in 2015. 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 – in 2014. The TM5 was subsequently unveiled at the International Robot Exhibition (iREX) held in Tokyo, Japan, in 2015. The first commercial TM5 was shipped at the end of 2016, and the company became the world's second -largest cobot brand by 2018. Techman Robot signed an MOU with automated product giant Omron in Kyoto on 11 May 2018, committing to the promotion of cobots to various industries worldwide. 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. Leadership. Haw Chen is the CEO of Techman. Collaborations. Techman is working with Vincennes University and Telamon Robotics to develop a cobot training curriculum. Industrial Applications. Manufacturing. TM Robot is suitable for  manufacturing a wide 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. Catering. TM Robots can be applied in restaurants and kitchens to streamline catering processes. Warehousing. TM Robots make up for the lack of transporters and movers in the logistics and warehousing industries. They can be equipped on AGVs or AMRs to facilitate logistical operations. Entertainment. TM Robots can be used to carry heavy camera equipment and maneuvered through narrow spaces, providing the freedom and flexibility  for videographers to capture unique or fast-paced shots. 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. International Certification and Patents. Techman Robot Inc. has secured patents in Taiwan, the United States, and China. Its cobots have received TARS, ISO10218-1, and ISO/TS15066 certification, and its factories comply with ISO9001 and ISO14001 specifications.