The verified answer
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Shanghai STEP Electric: 1 model. 1 source back the record.
Overview
Shanghai-based company founded in 1995, listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (002527). STEP Electric focuses on Smart elevators, general automation, and robotics, with products used across 3C electronics, automotive, and manufacturing sectors. In June 2025, Haier Group acquired a controlling stake in the company. STEP's products include elevator control systems, industrial robot controllers, and automation solutions.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
Acquired by
Products
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Models (1)
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Current leadership (1)
- Tang Yang Founder & CEO
Founders (1)
- Tang Yangcofounderno longer at company
Safety record
No incidents on record for Shanghai STEP Electric.
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Recent coverage
Shanghai STEP Electric in third-party press
Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- DJI7 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Gobio Robot6 models
- Orbbec6 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_disclosed
- Lifecycle stage
- mature
- Counterparty risk class
- moderate
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Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 27, 2026
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Sources (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-21
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Shanghai STEP Electric.Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- DJI7 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Gobio Robot6 models
- Orbbec6 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Shanghai STEP Electric from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Shanghai STEP Electric Corporation
STEP Electric company website: Shanghai-based company focusing on smart elevators, general automation, and robotics since 1995.
Shanghai STEP Electric Corporation - Plant Automation Technology
Plant Automation Technology profiles Shanghai STEP Electric Corporation, founded in 1995, a National High-tech enterprise.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/step-electric.md
- RSS feed: /companies/step-electric/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/2b637b2b-5edb-497f-b220-df54e5ce77f4
- Revision history: /companies/step-electric/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- DJI7 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Gobio Robot6 models
- Orbbec6 models
Video
We are always dedicated to the design and development of automated assembly lines for the 3C industry. And this is an automated assembly line of electric contac
Heat Index
Serious50/100
A composite of competitive footprint, funding, press velocity, active partnerships, and supply-chain edges. Different from the Intelligence score below (which is per-form-factor productization). Non-robotics companies cap at 25.
Reality vs attention
Shanghai STEP Electric draws attention at the 4th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among other robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Sep 3, 2026