# Johnson Electric acquires minority stake in Crabnova for humanoid robotics

Johnson Electric announced it has entered into agreements to acquire a minority stake in Wuxi Crabnova Intelligent Drive Technology Co., Ltd., a company specializing in harmonic reducers and integrated robotic joint modules for robotics applications. The investment is subject to registration with the relevant PRC authority.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2026-09-28
- Where: Wuxi, China, China
- Status: announced
- Products: harmonic reducers, integrated robotic joint modules, motion technologies
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Johnson Electric Holdings Limited](https://endata.com/companies/22983.md) (investor)
- [Wuxi Crabnova Intelligent Drive Technology Co., Ltd.](https://endata.com/companies/94340.md) (target)

## Sources

- [johnsonelectric.com](https://www.johnsonelectric.com/en/about-us/news/company-news/johnson-electric-acquires-minority-stake-crabnova-humanoid-robotics-ecosystem), 2026-09-28: "Humanoid Robotics is an important long-term growth area for Johnson Electric."

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