Kawasaki Robotics

Kawasaki Robotics describes itself as a manufacturer of industrial robots and automation solutions, including collaborative robots (cobots), delta robots, and high-speed articulated arms used in automotive, life sciences, electronics, and food production. Its published history states that Kawasaki Heavy Industries manufactured the first industrial robot in Japan in 1969, beginning with commercial production of the Unimate under a license agreement with Unimation (USA) signed in 1968. The company later developed multiple robot series and established local subsidiaries, including Kawasaki Robotics (USA), Inc. in Detroit in 1990 and Kawasaki Robotics GmbH in Neuss, Germany in 1995. Kawasaki Robotics (USA), Inc. is described as a subsidiary of the Robot Division of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. in Japan.

Kawasaki Robotics' published history states that Kawasaki Heavy Industries manufactured the first industrial robot in Japan in 1969. In 1968, Kawasaki signed a license agreement with Unimation (USA), and in 1969 it started commercial production of the first industrial robot, Unimate, in Japan. The company subsequently developed and launched multiple robot series, including the electric P-series in 1981, the large general-purpose E-series in 1983, the small-medium general-purpose J-series in 1989, the large general-purpose U-series and all-digital AD-series controller in 1992, the all-digital C-series controller in 1997, the small-medium general-purpose F-series in 1998, the large general-purpose Z-series in 1999, and the horizontal articulated clean robot NS-series in 2000. In 1986, Kawasaki terminated its partnership with Unimation and started in-house development and global expansion. It founded local subsidiaries including Kawasaki Robotics (USA), Inc. in Detroit in 1990, Kawasaki Robotics GmbH in Neuss, Germany in 1995, Kawasaki Robotics (UK), Ltd. in the United Kingdom in 1996, and Kawasaki Machine Systems Korea, Ltd. in Incheon, Korea in 1999. In 2000, it acquired the painting robot business from Kobe Steel, Ltd., and in 2002 launched the painting robot K-series, the extra-heavy payload general-purpose M-series, and the robot controller D-series. The company's about page states that Kawasaki Robotics (USA), Inc. is a subsidiary of the Robot Division of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. in Japan, serving all of North America and parts of South America, with headquarters in Wixom, MI.

Kawasaki Robotics positions itself as a partner in industrial automation, blending Japanese engineering excellence with a vision for smarter, safer factories.

• Collaborative robots (cobots)

  Robots that work side-by-side with people.

• Delta robots

  High-speed robots used in automation.

• High-speed articulated arms

  Articulated robot arms for industrial applications.

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