AI-Driven Intelligence Revolution: TECO's Key Strategy in Humanoid Robot Joint Modules
Amidst the wave of industrial transformation led by Generative AI, smart manufacturing is evolving from simple automation to true intelligence. Leveraging its heritage in motor technology, TECO Electric & Machinery has recently extended its core electric
drive expertise into the field of AI robotics. By focusing on the R&D of robot joint modules and actively positioning itself in the global humanoid robot market, the company demonstrates a critical technological leap from smart mobility to smart machinery.
TECO utilizes AI technology to create high-efficiency joint modules, enhancing robot coordination and responsiveness. By partnering with Taiwanese manufacturers to build a domestic ecosystem, the company is moving toward a new era of intelligent manufacturing.
All-in-One Joint Modules: Building the Core of High-Performance AI Robots
TECO’s "All-in-One" robot joint module integrates reducers, servo drives, and high-precision sensors. Featuring high torque density and a modular design, it is widely applicable across diverse fields, including industrial inspection, smart logistics, fire
rescue, robotic dogs, and humanoid robots.
Currently, TECO has launched "hip joints" and "rotational joints" for quadruped robots, with plans to further develop six major joint modules—including shoulders, knees, and wrists. This initiative aims to assist Taiwanese and international brands in accelerating
complete machine R&D and shortening time-to-market.
Evolution of AI Control: Making Robot Movements More Human-Like
Dr. Dar-Ren Rau, CTO of TECO Electric & Machinery, points out that AI is fundamentally changing robot control logic. It is evolving from "command-based control," which calculates angles step-by-step, to "end-to-end control," where AI models directly predict
coordinated joint movements. This not only improves fluid motion but also demands higher response speeds, stability, and precision from the joints—forming the R&D core of TECO’s continuous module enhancement.
Rau stated that TECO is leveraging its core motor technology to build All-in-One robot joint modules, targeting the humanoid robot market and reaching a new milestone in the AI intelligence revolution.
Building a Domestic Ecosystem: Completing the Key Puzzle of High-End Automation
In terms of cost structure, joint modules, batteries, and drive systems account for approximately 70% of a humanoid robot's cost. TECO’s strategy is to compete directly with Chinese suppliers by offering performance comparable to leading European and American
manufacturers combined with a competitive cost advantage.
TECO is currently forming alliances with Taiwanese suppliers of reducers, bearings, and related components to create a domestic joint module ecosystem. This effort fills the industrial gap in high-end automation components in Taiwan and establishes a vital
foundation for the AI robotics supply chain. In the future, factories and logistics centers will become the earliest deployment sites for humanoid robots, driving the manufacturing industry toward genuine intelligence.