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IAI is a robotics company founded 1976, based in Japan, developing 3 robots primarily in the Industrial Arm category.
Cartesian, SCARA, tabletop and 6-axis robots for industrial automation
Intelligent Actuator Incorporated (IAI), now IAI America/IAI Automation in global markets, makes Cartesian robots including the CRS 6-axis Cartesian robot, compact Cartesian robots, table-top robots, and larger slider-style systems for industrial automation. The company was founded in Shimizu, Japan in 1976 and serves manufacturing customers needing precise pick-and-place, motion, and assembly automation.
Company facts
- HQ
- Shimizu, Japan
- Founded
- 1976 · 50 yrs
- Website
- www.intelligentactuator.com
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Milestones
IAI was profiled as offering the CRS 6-axis Cartesian robot and a broad line of Cartesian, SCARA, and tabletop robots.
Intelligent Actuator Incorporated was founded in Shimizu, Japan.
Press coverage
- Assembly Essentials - IAI Americas, Inc.
Assembly Magazine · Mar 2021
- Cartesian Type 6-Axis Robot CRS
IAI America
- Compact Cartesian Robots
IAI Automation
Active products by IAI
3 shown| # | Category | Key specs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Large Slider | Industrial Arm | Reach 2.5 m·Payload 108 kg | 2023 | 58.5 |
| 2 | 6-Axis Cartesian CRS | Industrial Arm | Payload 78.6 kg·DOF 6 DOF | 2020 | 57.7 | |
| 3 |  | Table-top Robot | Industrial Arm | Payload 30 kg·DOF 4 DOF | — | 51.2 |
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