We are proud to announce the official establishment of a Joint Research Laboratory for Advanced Coreless Motor Technology in partnership with the School of Mechanical Engineering at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, one of China’s most prestigious engineering institutions.
The collaboration brings together our company’s extensive manufacturing expertise and industry insights with the university’s cutting-edge research capabilities in electromagnetic field analysis, advanced materials science, and precision motion control. The new laboratory, located on the university’s Minhang campus, occupies 800 square meters of dedicated research space and is equipped with state-of-the-art testing and prototyping equipment.
Research Focus Areas:
The Joint Laboratory will focus on three primary research tracks over the initial three-year collaboration period:
Track 1 – High-Temperature Resistant Coreless Motors:
Current coreless motor designs face significant performance degradation at elevated temperatures due to the thermal sensitivity of permanent magnets and winding insulation materials. The research team aims to develop new magnet compositions and insulation systems that maintain stable performance at operating temperatures up to 200°C, enabling use in downhole drilling tools and aerospace actuation systems.
Track 2 – Ultra-Miniature Motors for Micro-Robotics:
With diameters below 3mm, these motors represent the frontier of miniature drive technology. The team is working on novel winding techniques using MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) manufacturing processes to achieve unprecedented power density in sub-4mm form factors. Early prototypes have already demonstrated successful operation at 2.5mm diameter with a rated speed of 60,000 rpm.
Track 3 – AI-Optimized Motor Design Platform:
Leveraging machine learning algorithms, the team is developing a generative design platform that can predict optimal motor parameters (winding pattern, magnet geometry, housing structure) based on user-defined performance requirements. This platform is expected to reduce motor design cycles from weeks to just hours while exploring design spaces that human engineers might overlook.
Personnel and Resources:
The laboratory is staffed by a dedicated team of 12 full-time researchers, including 4 postdoctoral fellows, 6 Ph.D. candidates, and 2 senior engineers seconded from our company’s R&D department. Professor Zhang Weiming, a recognized authority in electromagnetic machinery and the recipient of multiple national science awards, serves as the laboratory’s academic director.
Our company has committed RMB 18 million to fund the laboratory’s operations over the next five years, covering equipment purchases, research fellowships, and experimental material costs. Major equipment installations already in place include a high-speed dynamometer capable of testing motors up to 200,000 rpm, a thermal imaging system with 0.01°C resolution, and a vibration analysis platform with nanometer-level displacement sensors.
Technology Transfer and Commercialization:
A key feature of this partnership is the streamlined technology transfer process. Research breakthroughs achieved at the laboratory will be evaluated by our company’s commercialization committee on a quarterly basis, with promising technologies fast-tracked to production within 12 months of validation. This rapid translation of academic research into commercial products sets this collaboration apart from traditional university-industry partnerships, which often suffer from lengthy delays in technology adoption.
“We are extremely excited about the potential of this collaboration,” said our Chief Technology Officer, Dr. Chen Ming. “By combining Shanghai Jiao Tong University’s theoretical strengths with our manufacturing capabilities, we believe we can significantly accelerate the development of next-generation micro-drive technologies. The motors we develop here will not only serve the Chinese market but will also compete with the world’s best on a global stage.”
Post time: Jun-18-2026