Joyea is an industrial automation company, based in the Chinese city of Danyang. A leader in its field of robotics with more than 150 patents and many more in the pipeline, Joyea’s evolution from a glass and handicrafts manufacturer to a leading innovator has been rapid and echoes the rapid transformation of the Chinese economy. With technology giants and exciting innovation hubs like Shanghai, Hangzhou and Shenzhen drawing much of the top talent, how does a Danyang-based company of 150 employees become the leader of a $44 billion domestic market?
