Korean reducer maker Bonsystems talks to Infineon about chips for its own robot-joint drivers

Bonsystems, a Korean maker of pinless cycloid reducers and compact robot actuators, said on Oct 16 that it has held talks with Germany's Infineon Technologies on technical cooperation in robot actuator drivers, Edaily reported.

The discussion centred on using Infineon's motor-drive and control semiconductors in a driver Bonsystems is developing in-house, and the two sides shared the technical requirements of robot drive systems and reviewed which parts could fit, the report said; no agreement, volume or timetable was announced, and Infineon has not commented.

Bonsystems, which has widened its range from reducers into robot hands, modules and systems, wants to combine its mechanical drive know-how with power control and circuit design so that robot makers can buy an integrated joint instead of assembling reducer, motor and electronics themselves, chief executive Kim Chang-hyun said.

It is the third Korean component maker in a week to pitch a broader drive-system offer for humanoids, after RS Automation's agentic-robotics parts ecosystem and Tesollo's IPO plan for robot hands, both covered by MEKAWIRE on Oct 14.