Smart Factory specialist YJ Link on the 4th unveiled its autonomous mobile robot (AMR), "YGV," moving to seize the market for critical infrastructure in the future manufacturing industry. Autonomous mobile robots are one of the core foundations of robotics technology, and YJ Link's strategy is to help boost productivity in advanced manufacturing robot systems through YGV.
Earlier, YJ Link showcased YGV at "productronica 2025," an SMT manufacturing equipment exhibition held in Munich, Germany, in Nov. YGV is an autonomous mobility solution for transporting industrial materials and is seen as competitive in manufacturing processes that require ultra-precision work, such as semiconductors and advanced packaging.
Autonomous mobile robots serve as essential "middleware" for the spread of manufacturing automation and the robotics industry. They move by finding their own routes without fixed rails. This forms the basis for building a Smart Factory, an intelligent manufacturing environment where collaborative robots and others can operate.
The company said YGV goes beyond simply moving items to serve as an "advanced parts supply robot" that delivers precision components and materials for high value-added industries, such as semiconductors and automotive electronics, without error. It also cited as a strength the integration of a lidar sensor, which recognizes supply routes in three dimensions, with intelligent software.
This leads to higher operating rates on production lines and can lower total manufacturing costs. Unlike traditional automated guided vehicles (AGVs), YGV allows free route changes, enabling flexible responses when product types or line layouts change, making it suitable for high-mix, low-volume production.
Park Sun-il of YJ Link said, "YGV is a key supply device that ensures efficiency and precision at the forefront of advanced manufacturing processes," adding, "We will expand our global market share by seeking cooperation opportunities for new projects in the European market."