中 China Alternatives

Hikrobot 海康机器人

China · Hangzhou

alternative to Cognex / Keyence

Industrial area- and line-scan cameras, smart cameras and code readers with VisionMaster software. Also makes latent-lifting, forklift and container-handling mobile robots for factory and warehouse intralogistics. Controlled by Hikvision.

Why it fits

  • Machine Vision & Mobile Robots
  • Components supplier
  • Cost-effective

Regional alternatives

Product facts

Segment
Machine Vision & Mobile Robots
Role
Component supplier

About 60% owned by Hikvision. ChiNext IPO filed Mar 2023; on 30 Sep 2026 the review was suspended until updated financials are filed.

Regulatory & supply-chain notes

US · equipment authorization
Applies to Hikrobot's mobile robots: new FCC authorizations are barred for all foreign-produced AMRs/AGVs from any country; machine-vision cameras are outside it. Models authorized before 2026-07-28 stay on sale.
FCC Covered List · foreign-produced advanced robotic devices · applies to: mobile robots · effective 2026-07-28 · source ↗
Controlling shareholder Hikvision has been on the US BIS Entity List since Oct 2019, and Hikrobot itself is not listed. BIS's Affiliates Rule would extend these license requirements to entities 50%+ owned by listed parties, but it is stayed until 9 Nov 2026.
BIS Entity List · presumption of denial (case-by-case for certain listed ECCNs) · listed 2019-10-09 · source ↗
Controlling shareholder Hikvision is on the OFAC NS-CMIC List (since 2021). Hikrobot is not named and has no publicly traded securities.
OFAC NS-CMIC · listed 2021-06-03 · source ↗
US DoD Section 1260H list
Hikvision, Hikrobot's majority owner, is on the list; Hikrobot is not named separately.
Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd. · parent group listed · as of 2026-10 · source ↗
A list of “Chinese military companies”. Since 30 June 2026 the Department of Defense may not contract with listed companies; from 30 June 2027 that extends to goods and services that include their products. It does not restrict anyone else buying or using the product.

Parent Hikvision is on the US FCC Covered List for video-surveillance and telecom equipment used for public-safety, government-facility, critical-infrastructure and other national-security purposes. Hikrobot is not named separately. ↗

Hikvision video-surveillance and telecom equipment, including that of any subsidiary or affiliate, is barred from US federal procurement and contractor use for security purposes (NDAA §889). Hikrobot is not named separately. ↗

Company & market

Parent company
Hikvision (CETC)
Registered
Hangzhou
Listing
IPO filed
Ticker
—
Market cap / val. (USD)
private
Foreign-investable
No
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