- Sewing machine giant expands into robotics with integrated r&d and manufacturing hub
- Project taps local textile cluster to accelerate commercial deployment
Jack Technology (杰克科技) has begun construction on a new headquarters in Hangzhou dedicated to humanoid robots and AI-driven manufacturing, marking a major push by the world’s largest industrial sewing machine maker into next-generation automation.
The project, located in Linping district, will combine research and development, intelligent manufacturing and global operations within a 52,000-square-meter complex, forming the company’s central base for robotics and advanced industrial technologies.
In February 2026, Jack Technology acquired a roughly 15-mu (10,009-square-meter) land parcel in the eastern Chinese tech hub’s Linping District through a subsidiary, with plans to build a 52,000-square-meter headquarters and humanoid robot R&D and manufacturing base.
Jack Technology, which holds more than 30% of the global industrial sewing machine market, unveiled its first AI-powered sewing machine and humanoid robot last year, featuring more than 50 industry-first technologies and over 300 patent applications, according to the company.
During the past 14 years since the company’s founding in 2013, its products have gained international recognition, including a major AI innovation award at a Berlin tech exhibition.
The Taizhou-based company said its humanoid robots have entered mass production, with daily output reaching 100 units.
Ruan Jixiang, founder and chairman of Jack Technology, said at the ground-breaking ceremony that the convergence of artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing is accelerating globally, with humanoid robots emerging as a key platform for next-generation intelligent equipment and a central battleground for industrial competition.
“The groundbreaking of the project marks a pivotal step in the company’s expansion into humanoid robotics and smart manufacturing, as well as a new starting point for its push into global markets,” he said, describing it as a “milestone” for Jack Technology’s long-term development.
As of the end of February, orders from domestic and overseas clients had approached 10,000 units, generating nearly 40 million yuan ($5.86 million) in sales in the first quarter.
The new headquarters will focus on three key areas: core technologies such as controllers, mechatronics and AI algorithms; intelligent connected manufacturing systems and future factory solutions; and humanoid robotics development.
Located in one of China’s largest textile and apparel clusters, Linping produces about 80% of so-called Hangzhou-style women’s attire and more than 30% of the country’s home textile fabrics, with annual output exceeding 20 billion yuan.
The proximity is expected to enable rapid iteration cycles, allowing the company to integrate product development, real-world testing and commercialization within a single industrial ecosystem.
