Teradyne Takes Chinese Cobot Maker to Court Over Stolen Software

Teradyne Robotics is lawyering up. The company has filed a lawsuit against a Chinese collaborative robot manufacturer, claiming the firm ripped off software from its cobot division.

The legal action targets alleged intellectual property violations — specifically around proprietary software used in Teradyne's collaborative robots. Details on the exact scope of the stolen code remain thin, but the company isn't just fighting in court.

Teradyne is also pushing European policymakers and industry leaders to crack down harder on IP theft. The message is clear: the cobot space is getting crowded, Chinese competitors are moving fast, and Teradyne wants the rules enforced.

It's a familiar playbook in tech — innovate, get copied, litigate. But in the fast-growing cobot market, the stakes are massive. Expect this battle to get loud.