Wuxi Steel Technology

Wuxi Steel Technology Co., Ltd., operating under the brand name Stial, is a specialized robotics firm focused on the development and manufacturing of "active flexible grinding robots." The company was founded on July 25, 2005, by CEO Wang Hongbo, who possesses over fifteen years of deep industry experience and resource accumulation in this specific domain. His journey includes a tenure at HITACHI in Japan post-graduation, which preceded the establishment of Stial. The firm's core team is composed of talent from both China and North America, bringing extensive experience in artificial intelligence and robotics.

Stial's business model revolves around addressing the complex industrial needs for grinding, polishing, and deburring across various sectors. It serves a global clientele in markets such as automotive manufacturing, aerospace, 3C electronics, medical devices, and semiconductors. Revenue is generated through two primary streams: direct sales of its robotic systems and a "Processing as a Service" (P-a-a-S) model offered through its "Mofa Robot Shared Factory." This shared factory setup provides grinding and polishing services on a contractual basis, which not only broadens customer access to the technology but also continuously feeds the company's AI with valuable process data.

The company's product portfolio is built upon a proprietary, full-stack technology platform that it controls end-to-end. This platform includes the robot's underlying control system, an AI-powered perceptual neural network that integrates force control, touch, and vision, the physical robot design, and the specific grinding process plans. Key products include the Magic and Model series of flexible grinding robot workstations, the MooR intelligent mobile robot, the PolishX flexible force control system, and the NextBrain™ AI "Mushroom Cloud" system. This integrated approach, which simulates the nuanced touch of a human craftsman, allows Stial to achieve batch production polishing for various product scenarios. The company has secured significant funding to support its growth, including a notable Series A round of nearly 100 million yuan in June 2024, co-led by Zheshang Venture Capital and CASIC.

Keywords: flexible grinding robots, polishing automation, deburring solutions, industrial robotics, force control systems, AI-powered robotics, robotic finishing, surface treatment technology, Wang Hongbo, automotive manufacturing automation, aerospace robotics, 3C electronics manufacturing, medical device polishing, semiconductor manufacturing, Processing as a Service, P-a-a-S, robot neural network, machine vision, smart factory, shared manufacturing, robotic process automation, Stial, 无锡斯帝尔科技有限公司