WizGene Demonstrates Global Competitiveness in Axial Flux Motor Technology, Aiming to Lead the Robotics Components Market
WizGene Co., Ltd., a next-generation mobility and robotics solutions company led by CEO Yoon Dong-guk, announced that it has demonstrated the competitiveness of its innovative Axial Flux Permanent Magnet motor technology through a collaboration program with Ansys, a global leader in engineering simulation. The company said the achievement positions WizGene to gain a competitive edge in the core components market for robotics.
WizGene’s key milestone comes from the successful completion of the project “Development of a High-Performance, Lightweight Axial Flux Electric Propulsion System Based on ANSYS Simulation.” Through the collaboration, WizGene received access to Ansys Motor-CAD software as well as the high-performance computing infrastructure required to operate it. This support significantly improved the speed and accuracy of the company’s technology development process.
By adopting Ansys Motor-CAD, WizGene was able to rapidly advance its AFPM proof of concept in response to a customer request for a robot actuator. As a result, the company successfully developed a high-performance AFPM robot joint actuator prototype delivering 2Nm of motor torque, with a peak torque of 4Nm. The prototype features a compact 80mm diameter, 40mm thickness, and an ultra-lightweight design weighing only 850g.
This technological progress has created a foundation for collaboration with various robotics companies and has further strengthened WizGene’s core competitiveness. In particular, it has provided the company with a unique base to fully internalize key technologies across the value chain, from AFPM motor design to bidirectional controllers and flight controllers.
In addition, based on the technology development system established through this global collaboration project, WizGene is accelerating the expansion of high-reliability solutions essential for the future mobility and robotics markets. The company plans to combine its near-complete AFPM motor technology with an AI-based Prognostics and Health Management system that can diagnose motor conditions in real time and predict service life.
“Through this global corporate collaboration program, we were able to dramatically accelerate the development of next-generation motor technology and elevate our research capabilities to the next level,” said Yoon Dong-guk, CEO of WizGene. “With the newly introduced high-performance computing infrastructure, we now have a strong foundation to expand beyond AFPM into advanced control and predictive maintenance technologies. This also gives us greater expectations for follow-up programs and future investment opportunities.”
