Epson Robots
Industrial robot manufacturer · Japan · 6724.T
Robotics business of Seiko Epson and a leading maker of SCARA robots, which it first built for its own watch and printer assembly lines. Also makes compact six-axis arms used widely in electronics and medical-device assembly.
Epson Robots is a Japan-based industrial robot maker, founded in 1942 and headquartered in Suwa, Nagano. It is publicly traded (6724.T). Product lines include T-series SCARA, GX series SCARA, LS series SCARA, C and VT six-axis robots. It appears in the directory's Industrial Robot Manufacturers (20 companies) and Japanese Robot Manufacturers (11 companies) lists.
- Headquarters
- Suwa, Nagano, Japan
- Founded
- 1942
- Ticker
- 6724.T
- Ownership
- Seiko Epson
- Robot types
- Industrial robots
Products
- T-series SCARA
- GX series SCARA
- LS series SCARA
- C and VT six-axis robots
Directory categories
- Industrial Robot Manufacturers — 20 companies
- Japanese Robot Manufacturers — 11 companies
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