China’s tote-moving wheeled humanoid, 110-pound robot arm target factory automation

Chinese robotics firm JAKA has unveiled two new industrial robots at the 26th China International Industry Fair (CIIF 2026) in Shanghai.

The launches include the Kargo50, a heavy-duty wheeled humanoid designed for material handling, and the Zu50, a collaborative robot arm with a 110-pound (50-kilogram) payload capacity.

The new models expand JAKA’s industrial robotics portfolio, targeting applications in factory automation, material movement, and manufacturing operations.

In June, JAKAunveiledPi, a compact humanoid robot that stands 1.22 meters tall and weighs 92 pounds (42 kilograms).

Targets factory automation

JAKA has expanded its portfolio with a heavy-duty wheeled humanoid and a high-payload collaborative robot arm. The Kargo50 is designed to move totes and materials between workstations, while the Zu50 extends the company’s collaborative robot range.

The Kargo50 extends JAKA’s existing Kargo line of wheeled humanoids into heavier industrial applications. The company has not yet released detailed payload figures or other technical specifications for the new model. Its primary intended tasks include transporting totes and materials across factory floors, where mobile robots can support production workflows by moving components between different workstations.

JAKA is building on the deployment experience of its smaller Kargo10 wheeledhumanoid. According to the company, the robot is already in large-scale commercial use at automotive parts and high-end electronics factories. On-site engineering support helped reduce its cycle time for handling a tote from 105 seconds to 28 seconds. The company also reports that deployment in a new operating scenario now takes 57 days, reflecting efforts to streamline integration into factory environments.

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The second launch, the Zu50, adds a 110-pound-payload (50 kilograms) model to JAKA’s collaborative robot arm portfolio. According to the company’s product listing, the arm has a maximum reach of 2,100 millimeters and delivers up to 50 percent higher axis speeds. Its design incorporates integrated joint modules featuring a high-power-density drive and control system, intended to improve performance in demanding industrial applications.

Integrates robotic intelligence

Beyond the hardware launches, JAKA is demonstrating how mobilerobotsand robotic arms can work together in coordinated manufacturing tasks.

The firm’s exhibition booth at CIIF 2026 features a factory workcell in which two-wheeled humanoids cooperate to handle an engine assembly. One robot transports the engine to a designated position, while the other tightens its screws before both return to their starting points. The demonstration illustrates a coordinated workflow designed to execute sequences of industrial tasks rather than isolated robotic movements.

The system relies on JAKA EVO, an embodied intelligence operating system introduced in 2025. Its architecture divides processing between cloud-based intelligence, edge computing, and motion control. The cloud model manages perception, task planning, skill selection, and decisions when exceptions arise. An edge model combines a rules engine with motion planning and force-control functions, while a dedicated motion controller operates at a frequency of 1,000 Hz.

This layered architecture is designed to connect higher-level task planning with the precise, responsive control needed for physical operations. By combining mobile manipulation, collaborative robotic arms, and embodied intelligence software, JAKA is targeting factory workflows that require multiple machines to coordinate their actions. Founded in 2014, the company operates across collaborative robotics and embodied intelligence, with its latest launches highlighting its push toward more flexible industrial automation.

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Chinese robotics firm JAKA has unveiled two new industrial robots at the 26th China International Industry Fair (CIIF 2026) in Shanghai.

The launches include the Kargo50, a heavy-duty wheeled humanoid designed for material handling, and the Zu50, a collaborative robot arm with a 110-pound (50-kilogram) payload capacity.

The new models expand JAKA’s industrial robotics portfolio, targeting applications in factory automation, material movement, and manufacturing operations.

In June, JAKAunveiledPi, a compact humanoid robot that stands 1.22 meters tall and weighs 92 pounds (42 kilograms).

Targets factory automation

JAKA has expanded its portfolio with a heavy-duty wheeled humanoid and a high-payload collaborative robot arm. The Kargo50 is designed to move totes and materials between workstations, while the Zu50 extends the company’s collaborative robot range.

The Kargo50 extends JAKA’s existing Kargo line of wheeled humanoids into heavier industrial applications. The company has not yet released detailed payload figures or other technical specifications for the new model. Its primary intended tasks include transporting totes and materials across factory floors, where mobile robots can support production workflows by moving components between different workstations.

JAKA is building on the deployment experience of its smaller Kargo10 wheeledhumanoid. According to the company, the robot is already in large-scale commercial use at automotive parts and high-end electronics factories. On-site engineering support helped reduce its cycle time for handling a tote from 105 seconds to 28 seconds. The company also reports that deployment in a new operating scenario now takes 57 days, reflecting efforts to streamline integration into factory environments.

More from AI and Robotics

The second launch, the Zu50, adds a 110-pound-payload (50 kilograms) model to JAKA’s collaborative robot arm portfolio. According to the company’s product listing, the arm has a maximum reach of 2,100 millimeters and delivers up to 50 percent higher axis speeds. Its design incorporates integrated joint modules featuring a high-power-density drive and control system, intended to improve performance in demanding industrial applications.

Integrates robotic intelligence

Beyond the hardware launches, JAKA is demonstrating how mobilerobotsand robotic arms can work together in coordinated manufacturing tasks.

The firm’s exhibition booth at CIIF 2026 features a factory workcell in which two-wheeled humanoids cooperate to handle an engine assembly. One robot transports the engine to a designated position, while the other tightens its screws before both return to their starting points. The demonstration illustrates a coordinated workflow designed to execute sequences of industrial tasks rather than isolated robotic movements.

The system relies on JAKA EVO, an embodied intelligence operating system introduced in 2025. Its architecture divides processing between cloud-based intelligence, edge computing, and motion control. The cloud model manages perception, task planning, skill selection, and decisions when exceptions arise. An edge model combines a rules engine with motion planning and force-control functions, while a dedicated motion controller operates at a frequency of 1,000 Hz.

This layered architecture is designed to connect higher-level task planning with the precise, responsive control needed for physical operations. By combining mobile manipulation, collaborative robotic arms, and embodied intelligence software, JAKA is targeting factory workflows that require multiple machines to coordinate their actions. Founded in 2014, the company operates across collaborative robotics and embodied intelligence, with its latest launches highlighting its push toward more flexible industrial automation.

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