Delta Unveils AI Dual-Arm Cobot for Industrial Automation
AI-Powered Robotics for Flexible Manufacturing
Delta Electronics has introduced an embodied AI cobot solution featuring dual arms, integrated with Nvidia’s platform. Unlike conventional robots that rely on preprogrammed workflows, this cobot autonomously understands, plans, and executes complex assembly tasks, such as AI server production. This reduces reprogramming and equipment adjustments, enhancing manufacturing flexibility.
Next-Generation Joint Module
Delta also showcased its new robot joint module, designed for humanoid and dual-arm robots. The module integrates drive, motor, reducer, encoder, and force sensor into one unit. It can be applied to both upper and lower limbs, enabling more precise and compact robotic designs. Delta has in-house expertise for all five components, with select reducers sourced from partners.
Robotics Innovation Center and Strategic Focus
In 2025, Delta established a robotics innovation center to advance humanoid robots and robot dogs. However, the company does not plan immediate launches, citing industrial requirements for reliability, speed, and precision. Instead, Delta aims to supply critical components—motion controls, drives, motors, encoders, reducers, and software platforms—to other robot makers. As Lisa Kao explained, “The focus is on the brain, not the skeleton,” highlighting Delta’s ambition to develop the control intelligence of robots.
Aurotek’s Personnel-Less Factory
Aurotek Corp presented its smart factory solution, integrating retail robots, autonomous forklifts, mobile robots, and humanoid robots. These systems handle tasks such as stock-shortage detection, replenishment, and shelf restocking. Labor shortages drive demand for such solutions, with Aurotek leveraging system integration to collect real-world data for AI model training and industrial deployment.
Market Impact and Revenue Distribution
Aurotek reported that robotics contributed 10% of first-half revenue, while automation equipment and subsystems accounted for 54%, and automation components 36%. This reflects the growing role of industrial automation in balancing workforce challenges with technological innovation.
Expert Commentary
From an industrial automation perspective, Delta’s dual-arm cobot represents a significant step toward autonomous assembly. By combining AI with integrated motion modules, manufacturers gain flexibility in production changeovers. The emphasis on supplying core components rather than complete humanoid robots is a pragmatic strategy, aligning with industrial needs for reliability and modular integration. Aurotek’s personnel-less factory further demonstrates how robotics can reshape logistics and retail operations, offering scalable solutions to labor shortages.
Application Scenario
A semiconductor plant could deploy Delta’s dual-arm cobot for multi-step assembly of AI servers. By integrating the cobot with PLC and DCS control systems, the plant reduces downtime during product changeovers. Meanwhile, Aurotek’s autonomous forklifts and mobile robots could streamline warehouse replenishment, ensuring continuous production flow without additional labor.
