Duoli's daya intelligent buys 70% of harmonic-drive maker Hansheng in robotics push
What's the deal? Chinese auto-parts maker Duoli Technology has acquired a controlling stake in Ningbo Hansheng Transmission Technology, moving into robotics components. The purchase runs through Duoli's wholly owned subsidiary daya intelligent, which is taking 70% of the target via a buyout plus capital injection. Terms were not disclosed.
What does the target do? Hansheng has spent over a decade in harmonic drives, selling harmonic reducers across standardised, custom, and research-stage product lines. The deal gives Duoli a foothold in a component widely used in industrial robots and automation.
Why now? Duoli built its business on automotive stamping parts and dies, counting Tesla and BYD among its customers. The company is diversifying as it ramps large integrated die-casting into mass production from the fourth quarter, with the share transfer still being completed.
By the numbers: For the first half of 2026, Duoli reported revenue of US$339.5M, up 42.32% year on year, while net profit attributable to shareholders rose 7.08% to US$23.2M. Its market value stands at US$903.7M.
What's the endgame? By pairing die-casting growth with harmonic-drive production, Duoli is positioning itself across both lightweight auto parts and robotics. The Hansheng stake extends its supplier role beyond carmakers toward industrial automation.
The signal: Established auto-parts suppliers are increasingly pivoting into robotics components, betting on overlapping engineering and a growing market. Duoli's move reflects how China's electric-vehicle supply chain is branching into adjacent high-growth hardware.
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