According to a research report released by the China Mobile Robot (AGV/AMR) Industry Alliance and the New Strategic Mobile Robot Research Institute, in 2021, Chinese enterprises collectively sold 72,000 industrial mobile robots, with market sales exceeding 10 billion yuan—representing an increase of more than 75% compared to 2020. From the perspective of the strategic positioning of the logistics industry under the 14th Five-Year Plan’s national development direction, as well as capital-intensive investments in emerging industries such as new energy and photovoltaic markets, the entire AGV/AMR market is expected to maintain its strong growth momentum going forward.

However, since March of this year, the domestic epidemic has been characterized by numerous scattered outbreaks, widespread transmission, and frequent occurrences. The areas under lockdown and control measures have been expanding, impacting various industries to varying degrees. For the ADV/AMR industry, which is dedicated to intelligently enhancing productivity and efficiency, the market has experienced some slowdown due to the impact of epidemic control measures. Nevertheless, the overall market trend remains positive and upbeat. We believe that once urban control measures ease, market vitality will be rekindled, and the demand for unmanned solutions will become even stronger.

Recently, the China Mobile Robot (AGV/AMR) Industry Alliance visited Beijing YINTAILI Technology Co., Ltd., a domestic manufacturer of laser radar solutions. General Manager Gao Dongfeng conducted an in-depth analysis and discussion on the current and future development trends of the industry.

The mobile robot (AGV/AMR) industry is characterized by its high technological content, rapid product iterations, and diverse application scenarios, thus placing higher demands on lidar suppliers. As a leading domestic lidar manufacturer, YINTAILI Technology demonstrates greater “fit” in terms of core technology, R&D and intelligent manufacturing, and product cost-effectiveness, making it exceptionally well-suited to the AGV/AMR industry!

01: Continuous breakthroughs in core technologies: YINTAILI Technology has independently developed a series of LiDAR products with high precision, high resolution, and strong resistance to intense light. Among these, the most representative is the 3D Time-of-Flight (TOF) camera product. Its cutting-edge technologies, such as visual SLAM and three-dimensional spatial positioning, are widely used in the AGV/AMR industry.

02: Continuously enriching R&D innovation—from single-channel to multi-channel, from mechanical to solid-state, and from standard to safety-oriented—YINTAILI Technology has developed more than ten mature and stable lidar product lines, deeply aligning with the diverse and multi-scenario needs of AGV/AMR industry customers.

03: Continuously optimizing product cost-effectiveness: Affected by the international environment, there has been a significant increase in prices and extended delivery times for LiDAR chips and components. To address this, YINTAILI Technology will continue to optimize its supply chain system and product architecture, ensuring stable, high-cost-effective products for all AGV/AMR industry customers.

The application of 3D LiDAR products will inevitably become a trend in the AGV industry!

As early as the beginning of 2021, YINTAILI Technology designated 3D LiDAR products as a major research project and initiated their development. After more than a year of dedicated effort, YINTAILI successfully developed several series of 3D Time-of-Flight (TOF) camera products, which have passed rigorous testing and certification. Currently, these products are in mass production and being delivered to numerous customers in the AGV/AMR industry. They have been widely integrated and applied in scenarios such as precise material picking by AGVs, line-to-line docking, high-precision positioning for collaborative robots, and three-dimensional obstacle avoidance for AGVs.

Over the next 3-5 years, competition in the entire AGV/AMR industry will enter a new phase. Consequently, the industry will place increasingly stringent demands on the cost of LiDAR products. In addressing this comprehensive business challenge of cost optimization, YINTAILI Technology is making efforts and pursuing initiatives along the following three key directions: Faced with disruptions in the international supply chain and rising raw material prices, YINTAILI Technology has actively expanded its domestic channels and is promoting the localization of core electronic components across various distribution channels. For its domestic peers, YINTAILI Technology is willing to join forces with colleagues in the industry to foster mutual support, avoid vicious cycles of over-engineering and cutthroat price competition, and collectively boost the market share of domestically produced radars. Finally, YINTAILI Technology is enhancing its own capabilities in mass production and large-scale application, further reducing R&D and manufacturing costs through economies of scale, thereby establishing a virtuous cycle of industry development.

“Laimou” is a lidar brand under Beijing YINTAILI Technology Co., Ltd. The company was founded in 2012 and is a national-level high-tech enterprise, a Zhongguancun high-tech enterprise, a national specialized, refined, distinctive, and innovative enterprise, a national AAA-rated credit enterprise, a member unit of the Zhongguancun Enterprise Credit Promotion Association, a member unit of the AGV Industry Alliance, and a credit-certified enterprise in CCTV’s Credit Profile. YINTAILI Technology focuses on the development and application of laser detection technology and possesses multiple core technologies for laser ranging. It is a well-known domestic manufacturer of lidar systems and a provider of lidar application solutions.