Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) And Intrinsic Launch Joint Venture To Build AI Factory Of The Future
21 November 2025, Taipei, Taiwan – Hon Hai Technology Group (“Foxconn”) (TWSE:2317) and Intrinsic are launching a joint venture
that will in partnership make the intelligent factory of the future a reality.
AI-enabled robotics holds enormous potential for the manufacturing sector and
how things are made on the factory floor, where operations need to be more
flexible, adaptive and cost effective in the future.
Specifically in electronics
assembly – an industry experiencing massive growth with the AI boom, but also
some of the most persistent robotics issues in manufacturing – there is ample
opportunity to modernize production, and enable automation for an entirely new
segment of the electronics market. There is more demand than ever in
electronics manufacturing for the likes of server trays, GPUs and data centers
– yet AI server manufacturing, for instance, is still a mix of rigid automation
and manual production.
The focus of the US-based joint
venture will be achieving a step change in electronics assembly and
manufacturing broadly. The goal will be to shift from product-specific
automation solutions requiring significant re-engineering across product
generations, to more general-purpose intelligent robotics – as well as
automating previously manual processes, with the eventual goal of full factory
orchestration and automation.
Initially our collaboration will
cover a range of critical use cases across assembly, inspection, machine
tending and logistics applications. Intrinsic Flowstate, a web-based developer
environment, will provide a common tool for Foxconn and Intrinsic teams to
leverage industry- leading AI capabilities, such as the Intrinsic Vision Model
(IVM) to automate newly possible solutions in electronics assembly.
Young Liu, Chairman and CEO of Foxconn, said:
"In working with Intrinsic, we are able to tap their deep expertise in
AI-driven robotics. This synergy complements our global manufacturing
leadership, enabling us to collaboratively unlock the factory of the
future."
Wendy Tan White, CEO of
Intrinsic, said: “Together we’re working to bring the value of AI into the
physical world. By marrying Intrinsic’s expertise in AI-driven robotics
software – as well as Alphabet’s deep expertise in applied research and
platform development – with Foxconn’s longstanding expertise with worldwide
production, world-class facilities, and vision for the future of manufacturing,
we will accelerate the adoption of AI where it is most needed and valuable
today. The partnership with Foxconn provides an incredible opportunity to scale
these solutions broadly.”
Dr. Zhe Shi, Chief Digital
Officer of Foxconn, said: “Intrinsic has led the way when it comes to building
an AI-integrated platform and AI-enabled robotic capabilities that can scale.
In working together, we’ll be able to ensure Foxconn's Smart Manufacturing
platform will enable intelligent automation fully across our factories, from
data management to robotics, AI, and digital twins. This partnership will help
revolutionize our factory operations, making them even more flexible,
adaptable, skill-based, and scalable. From individual tasks at the robot level,
to full production lines and plant management, we’re excited to be building the
factory of the future together.”
About Foxconn
Established
in 1974 in Taiwan, Hon Hai Technology Group (“Foxconn”) (TWSE:2317) is the
world’s largest electronics manufacturer and leading technological solutions
provider, ranking 28th among the Fortune Global 500. In 2024, revenue totaled
TWD6.86 trillion (approx. USD208 billion). The Group’s market share in
electronics manufacturing services (EMS) exceeds 40%. The Group operates over
230 campuses across 24 countries and is one of the world’s largest employers
with approx. 900,000 employees during peak manufacturing season. The Group has
expanded its capabilities into the development of electric vehicles, digital
health, and robotics, and three key technologies – artificial intelligence,
semiconductors and next-generation communications technology. Pulling it
together with its three intelligent platforms – Smart Manufacturing, Smart EV,
Smart City – the “3+3+3” strategy is key to driving the Group’s long-term
growth. Foxconn is dedicated to championing environmental sustainability in the
manufacturing process and serving as a best-practice model for global
enterprises. To learn more, visit www.honhai.com
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