# Kion partners with Quicktron for automated lift trucks

Kion Group AG formed a strategic partnership with Chinese robotics startup Quicktron to distribute Quicktron's autonomous mobile robots through Kion's Linde, Still, and Dematic brands, with plans to take a minority stake of less than 10%.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2020-08-05
- Where: Germany
- Status: announced
- Products: autonomous mobile robots, automated lift trucks
- Sectors: [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md), [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [KION Group](https://endata.com/companies/16287.md) (partner)
- [Quicktron](https://endata.com/companies/48848.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [dcvelocity.com](https://www.dcvelocity.com/articles/46748-kion-invests-in-automated-lift-trucks-through-deal-with-chinese-robotics-startup), 2020-08-05: "German material handling giant Kion Group AG will collaborate with a Chinese robotics startup in a bid to expand Kion’s offering of mobile solutions including automated lift trucks."

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