Hongjin New Materials & Chinese Robot Firm Develop High-Strength Aluminum for Robots

Published: Jun 23, 2026 18:06
[SMM Flash] It is reported that Hongjin New Materials’ Nantong Research Institute, in collaboration with a leading embodied robot enterprise in China, has jointly developed a specialized high-strength, high-toughness aluminum alloy structural part, which has now achieved large-volume production. The aluminum parts have been fully integrated into the partner’s latest-generation flagship embodied robot, helping to advance both lightweighting and structural strength for the robot.

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