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Kawasaki Robotics is a robotics company founded 1969, based in Japan, developing 3 robots primarily in the Industrial Arm category.
Industrial robots and automation systems for heavy-duty manufacturing
Kawasaki Robotics builds industrial robot arms and automation systems, including the MX700N large-payload robot and BX/BT series models, for manufacturing applications such as material handling and heavy industrial automation. The company operates globally through regional subsidiaries and product sites serving customers in Japan, North America, Europe, and Asia.
Company facts
- HQ
- Kobe, Japan
- Founded
- 1969 · 57 yrs
- Employees
- 30,000+
- Website
- kawasakirobotics.com
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Milestones
Launched the MX700N general-purpose large-size robot with a 700 kg maximum payload.
Press coverage
- MX700N | Industrial Robots by Kawasaki Robotics
Kawasaki Robotics
- MX700N General-purpose Large Size Robot Launched
Kawasaki Heavy Industries · Jan 2010
Active products by Kawasaki Robotics
3 shown| # | Category | Key specs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | KAWASAKI MX700N | Industrial Arm | Reach 2.5 m·Payload 700 kg | 2010 | AA |
| 2 |  | duAro2 | Industrial Arm | Repeatability ±0.05 mm·DOF 6 DOF | 2019 | A |
| 3 |  | BX/BT series | Industrial Arm | — | — | B |
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