History of Kawasaki Robotics

Since manufactured the first industrial robot in Japan in 1969, Kawasaki has become a leading robot manufacturer with a rich robot history. We have developed robots for a wide range of industries across the globe, from automotive to semiconductor. The following milestones outline our robot history, which spans more than 50 years:

1968

Signed license agreement with Unimation (USA)

1969

Started commercial production of the first industrial robot, Unimate, in Japan

1981

Started the production of an electric robot (P-series)

1983

Launched large general-purpose robot (E-series)

1986

Terminated the partnership with Unimation and started in-house development and global expansion

1989

Launched small-medium general-purpose robot (J-series)

1990

Founded a local subsidiary Kawasaki Robotics (USA), Inc. in Detroit, USA

1992

Launched large general-purpose robot (U-series)
Launched all-digital controller (AD-series)

1995

Founded a local subsidiary Kawasaki Robotics GmbH, in Neuss, Germany.
Akashi Plant (Robot Division) acquired ISO9001 certification

1996

Founded a local subsidiary Kawasaki Robotics (UK), Ltd. in the United Kingdom

1997

Launched all-digital controller (C-series)
Expanded the clean robot business

1998

Launched small-medium general-purpose robot (F-series)
Akashi Plant (Robot Division) acquired ISO14001 certification

1999

Founded a local subsidiary, Kawasaki Machine Systems Korea, Ltd. in Incheon, Korea
Launched large, general-purpose robot (Z-series)

2000

Acquired painting robot business from Kobe Steel, Ltd.
Launched horizontal articulated type clean robot (NS-series)

2002

Launched painting robot (K-series)

Launched extra-heavy payload general-purpose robot (M-series)

Launched robot controller (D-series)

2003

Launched horizontal articulated type clean robot (NX-series)

2004

Developed and launched the new technology FSJ (Friction Spot Joining)

2006

Founded a local subsidiary Kawasaki Robotics (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. in Tianjin, China

2007

Launched horizontal articulated type clean robot (NT-series)

2008

Launched small-medium, general-purpose robot (R-series)
Launched high-performance controller (E-series)

2009

Launched picking robot (Y-series, picKstar)

2011

Launched spot-welding robot (BX-series)

2013

Established Medicaroid Corporation to develop medical robots

Launched robots for medical and pharmaceutical applications (MC004N, MS005N)

2015

Launched extra-large payload robot, MG10HL

Launched dual-arm SCARA robot “duAro” which can collaborate with humans in work operations

2017

Launched high-speed small payload robots, RS007N, and RS007L

Launched a new robot system “Successor” that reproduces movements of skilled workers through remote coordination

First debut of the humanoid robot “Kaleido” at the International Robot Exhibition

2018

Marked the 50th anniversary of our robotics business

Launched the collaborative dual-arm SCARA robot, duAro 2

2019

Evolved the humanoid robot “Kaleido” for practical real-life applications

Self-propelled robot “TRanbo”

Explosion-proof painting robot “KJ125” “KJ155”

2022

Devanning robot “Vambo”

2023

Extra large robots “MXP series“

2024

Robot Automatic Teaching Software “neoROSET”

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