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Harbin Boshi Automation Co., Ltd. (commonly known as BOSHIAC; stock code: 002698.SZ) is a Chinese industrial automation company headquartered in [[Harbin]], [[Heilongjiang]], [[China]]. Founded in 1997 and publicly listed on the [[Shenzhen Stock Exchange]] in 2012, the company specializes in intelligent manufacturing equipment, [[industrial robot]]s, and smart factory solutions. In collaboration with the [[Harbin Institute of Technology]] (HIT), BOSHIAC has developed the [[DexBot]] humanoid robot, a hybrid platform combining a humanoid upper body with a track-legged mobile base for industrial automation.
Harbin Boshi Automation Co., Ltd. was founded in 1997 in the Harbin High-tech Industrial Development Zone. The company initially focused on post-processing automation equipment for solid materials in the petrochemical, coal chemical, and fertilizer industries.[1]
In 2012, BOSHIAC was successfully listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange under stock code 002698, becoming one of China's publicly traded industrial automation companies.[2]
The company expanded from traditional industrial automation into robotics through its collaboration with the Harbin Institute of Technology, one of China's top engineering universities and a member of the C9 League. This partnership led to the development of the [[DexBot]] humanoid robot, which combines HIT's academic research in humanoid locomotion and manipulation with BOSHIAC's industrial manufacturing capabilities.[3]
As of 2025, BOSHIAC has a market capitalization of approximately $2.68 billion and continues to operate as a major player in China's industrial automation sector.[2]
The [[DexBot]] is a hybrid humanoid robot developed jointly by BOSHIAC and the Harbin Institute of Technology.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Height | 175 cm |
| Weight | ~58 kg |
| Total Active Joints | 28 (excluding dexterous hands) |
| Total DOF | 56 (including hands) |
| Leg Joints | 6 per leg |
| Waist Joints | 2 |
| Arm Joints | 7 per arm |
| Transformable Configurations | ~10 |
| Mobility | Track-legged mobile platform |
DexBot features a versatile humanoid upper body mounted on a track-legged mobile platform. The robot's 56 active degrees of freedom and approximately 10 transformable configurations allow it to adapt to various complex environments. The track-legged base enables traversal of rough terrain, stairs, and obstacles that would be challenging for wheeled platforms.[3]
The robot is equipped with multi-fingered dexterous hands capable of gripping tools, heavy objects, and performing fine manipulation tasks. The hands are powered by high-torque custom electric actuators with a high power-to-weight ratio.[4]
Beyond the DexBot humanoid, BOSHIAC manufactures a range of industrial automation products:
These products serve the petrochemical, coal chemical, salt chemical, fine chemical, fertilizer, metallurgy, logistics, food, and feed industries.[1]
DexBot integrates several advanced technologies from both BOSHIAC's industrial expertise and HIT's robotics research:
The DexBot platform serves as both a commercial industrial automation system and a research platform. Recent academic publications include work on walking control of humanoid robots using improved footstep planners and whole-body coordination controllers, published in Frontiers in Neurorobotics in 2025.[5]
Researchers have also published work on the DexBot as "a versatile humanoid robot platform for dexterous manipulation and human-robot collaboration" in the CAAI Transactions on Intelligence Technology journal in 2024.[4]
| Metric | Details |
|---|---|
| Stock Exchange | Shenzhen Stock Exchange |
| Stock Code | 002698.SZ |
| Market Cap (2025) | ~$2.68 billion |
| Headquarters | Harbin High-tech Industrial Development Zone |