Hithium deploys over 100 Guozi robots in Texas manufacturing plant

Hithium Energy Storage Technology recently “achieved mass production and delivery” at its U.S. manufacturing plant using automation from Guozi Robotics Co. The company provided the factory with more than 100 logistics robots.

Hithium manufactures batteries and is investing nearly $200 million into its Mesquite, Texas, facility, which spans 480,000 sq. ft. (44,593.4 sq. m) . The Xiamen, China-based company said it plans for the facility to have an annual production capacity of 10GWh of battery modules and systems.

Zhejiang, China-based Guozi Robotics said it provided a flexible, fully integrated production and material handling system to support Hithium’s plant-wide intelligent logistics.

In addition to the robots, company provided equipment such as high-bay racking, electrically controlled buffer racks, overhead cranes, and automatic doors. It also implemented multiple equipment linkage upgrades.

Hithium deploys a mixed fleet of robots

Hithium’s deployment included reach truck automated guided vehicles (AGVs), mini stacker robots, underride lifting robots, and heavy-duty transport robots.

Guozi’s reach truck AGV uses sensor fusion technology that integrates vision and lidar to perceive the world around it and navigate. The AGV achieves a load capacity of 1.2 tons and a lifting height of 7 m (22.9 ft.), while maintaining a high docking accuracy of ±10 mm (0.3 in.) for storage positions. 

The reach truck can automatically interface with material carts, product fixture carts, and machinery, performing tasks such as material distribution along the production line and product assembly within the line.

The company’s heavy-duty transport robot has a load capacity of 60 tons and a positioning accuracy of ±10 mm. All robots in this project series have obtained UL certification.

Guozi Robotics prioritizes scale

Guozi Robotics said it adopted an “integrated delivery” model to overcome numerous challenges previously faced in large-scale overseas intelligent logistics projects, such as cargo transfer and engineering commissioning.

The company conducted integrated debugging and testing of logistics robots, equipment, production lines, and docking systems in China, following the on-site planning process. Upon completion, the entire logistics system—along with partners’ modules, PACK production lines, and containerized prefabricated cabin production lines—was packaged and shipped as a whole to the overseas project site, ready for immediate deployment.

This approach shortened the overall implementation cycle by 30% compared to similar projects, enabling rapid commissioning, said Guozi.

Since launching its global operations in 2016, Guozi Robotics has expanded its business to multiple countries and regions across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The company said it has delivered large-scale application cases in over 10 industries, including e-commerce, automotive manufacturing, construction machinery, and retail, accumulating extensive overseas application experience.