Recently, Gerald Mies, CEO of Estun Robotics Europe, was elected as a member of the Executive Board of the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). Gerald Mies currently serves as President and CEO of Estun Robotics Europe, a subsidiary of ESTUN Automation, responsible for leading the company's market development and operational management across Europe.

As a leading Chinese industrial robotics company, ESTUN established its European robotics subsidiary in 2024. Gerald Mies leads ESTUN's market expansion throughout Europe, driving the company's business network development and market growth in Germany, Italy, Poland, the Czech Republic, France, Spain, and Turkey. With the completion and commissioning of ESTUN's Poland factory, ESTUN is establishing a novel globalized supply and business cycle system featuring complementary China-Europe operations and a dual-circulation system between domestic and international markets. This enables ESTUN to provide European customers, as well as Chinese customers expanding into Europe, with comprehensive localized services including sales, technical support, and after-sales service.

ESTUN's full range of robots has passed ISO 13849 Functional Safety Certification. In 2024, the company launched its first heavy-payload model (700kg) compliant with upcoming EU 2025 regulations, breaking through international technical trade barriers. This has facilitated ESTUN's successful entry into the European market and other global regions, particularly gaining customer trust and expanding market share in advanced manufacturing countries with stringent quality requirements like Germany and Switzerland. ESTUN is promoting its advanced robotics technology and intelligent manufacturing solutions to more industries, deeply integrating into the global industrial ecosystem.

Currently, ESTUN's technical services cover 75 service points across major global regions, ensuring customers worldwide receive prompt responses and efficient support from ESTUN's professional engineers. ESTUN will continue to increase R&D investment, deepening its expertise in motion control and automation technologies. Leveraging the collaborative advantages of its global R&D centers, ESTUN will accelerate the implementation of innovative achievements in embodied intelligence and the integration of artificial intelligence with robotics technology. The company aims to launch more high-value-added robotic products and intelligent manufacturing solutions tailored to complex application scenarios across diverse industries.

About IFR

The International Federation of Robotics (IFR), founded in 1987, is the globally recognized non-profit organization for the robotics industry, dedicated to promoting research, development, international cooperation, and industrial application of robotics technology. Its core missions include: guiding industry development through establishing international standards and publishing authoritative data like the World Robotics Report; fostering global collaboration by uniting over 25 national robotics associations; and driving global robotics strategy through its Executive Board, composed of industry leaders from more than 10 major robotics manufacturing nations including China, Germany, and Japan.