Top 6 Harmonic Planetary Robot Joint Motor Manufacturer

In recent years, robot joint motors have evolved from emerging products to fully selectable components. Both Harmonic and Planetary joint motors now have a variety of manufacturers. This article introduces how to choose a robot joint motor manufacturer.

1. Unitree

Website: https://www.unitree.com

Unitree is a manufacturer of quadruped and humanoid robots. Its humanoid robots have gained global popularity due to entertainment videos such as dancing. The company’s self-developed joint actuators have extremely high torque density and are produced in large quantities, offering excellent cost-performance. However, these actuators are currently used only for Unitree’s own production and are not sold externally.

2. Maxon

Website: https://www.maxongroup.com/

Maxon, a well-known motor manufacturer, mainly offers high-end robot actuators for medical robots, aerospace, and other advanced applications. It serves high-tech companies and has mature capabilities in motor and precision component manufacturing. However, due to the high cost of robot joint motors, its market share remains limited.

3. ZD Motor (Zhongda Lide)

Website: https://www.zd-motor.com/

ZD Motor’s joint modules are mainly used in the legs, shoulder, and waist of humanoid robots, as well as the thigh and knee joints of quadruped robots. The company has become a supplier for UBTECH Walker.

4. Honpine

Website: https://www.honpine.com/

In China, Honpine is recognized as a “Harmonic Drive + Nabtesco + actuator” integrated manufacturer. Its robot joint motors come in multiple series to meet different application scenarios:

·High Torque Harmonic Joint Motor

·Harmonic Gear Motor with Torque Sensor

·Military Aircraft Planetary Joint Motor

·Compact Planetary Joint Motor (Coming Soon)

·Custom Design Harmonic Joint Motor

·T-Shape Harmonic Joint Motor

5. Laifual Group

Website: https://www.laifualdrive.com/

Laifual is one of China’s earliest manufacturers of harmonic reducers. In recent years, it has also started producing harmonic joint modules. By using its self-produced harmonic reducers, Laifual can better control costs.

6. Zeroerr

Website: https://en.zeroerr.cn/

Zeroerr is a manufacturer of encoders and has recently started producing harmonic joint modules. Its products feature high-precision positioning and repeatability, are highly standardized for mass production, and rarely support customization.

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