Russia Launches Robotic Mass Production of Heat Recovery Units
Production capacity is set to reach up to 5,000 units per year.
Panova Tech, a company based in Novosibirsk, has launched robotic mass production of components for ventilation and air-conditioning systems used in residential and industrial buildings. The project, implemented at the direction of Russia’s Ministry of Industry and Trade, is supported by the Industrial Development Fund. Annual output is expected to reach up to 5,000 units, TASS reported, citing the fund’s press service.
107 Million Rubles for Robots
According to the fund, this production volume of heat exchangers for ventilation systems should fully replace imports. The total investment in the project will amount to 144 million rubles ($~1.7 million), including 107 million rubles ($~1.3 million) allocated to the purchase of robotic equipment.
The facility manufactures plate-type cross-flow heat recovery units with a locking connection between stamped plates. These heat exchangers are designed for secondary use of heat or cold in ventilation and air-conditioning systems. They are used in social, public, and administrative buildings, as well as at industrial sites such as paint and drying chambers.
Energy-Efficient and Airtight
According to Rostislav Yakovlev, CEO of Panova Tech, support from the Industrial Development Fund enabled the company to install several robotic production lines for this type of heat recovery unit. This has significantly improved product quality and performance. The units are energy-efficient and airtight, making them suitable for use in ventilation and cooling systems across new application areas.
The use of such heat exchangers can reduce heat consumption in ventilation systems by up to 60% with relatively low capital investment. Customers include leading Russian manufacturers of ventilation equipment. The company also supplies its products to Belarus and Kazakhstan.
Earlier, we reported that in January 2026 Russian researchers from Perm National Research Polytechnic University and Volgograd State Agrarian University unveiled a universal robot designed for pipeline diagnostics and repair. The development represents a technological breakthrough that could fundamentally change approaches to maintaining critical infrastructure in the utilities, oil and gas, and heat and power sectors.
