Mecademic overview
Mecademic makes very small, precise industrial robot arms for applications where footprint and accuracy matter more than payload. Its robots are used in electronics, life sciences, inspection, micro-assembly, optics and academic labs.
Company fact | Detail |
Founded | 2013 |
Country | Canada |
Address | 1300 St-Patrick Street, Suite 600, Montreal, QC H3K 1A4 |
Employees | Approx. 50-100; public estimates vary |
Specializes in | Ultra-compact six-axis industrial robot arms for precision automation |
Products | Meca500, MCS500 SCARA, MecaPortal, micro grippers, robot controller and API |
Typical projects | Electronics assembly, micro-manufacturing, lab automation, optical component handling, small parts insertion, education and research automation |
Management and ownership | Mecademic is privately held in Canada. CEO and co-founder: Philippe Beaulieu. Ownership includes founders, employees and private investors. |
Website: www.mecademic.com
Mecademic review summary
Mecademic is a Canadian company that makes very small, very precise industrial robots, led by the Meca500, a six-axis arm that fits in the palm of a hand. It was founded in 2012 at ETS Montreal and has deployed thousands of robots in more than 60 countries. This profile sets out its history, products, leadership and investors.
Verified key facts from the review
Fact | Detail |
Company | Mecademic |
Founded | 2012, at ETS Montreal |
Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Installed base | Thousands of robots in more than 60 countries |
Main products | Meca500 six-axis robot and MCS500 SCARA robot |
Stock listing | None; privately held |
Chief Executive Officer | Philippe Beaulieu |
Strengths
A clear niche in very small, high-precision robots.
An embedded controller that simplifies integration.
Customers in more than 60 countries.
Challenges
A narrow product range of two robot families.
A niche market by volume.
No published financial figures.
Read the full review: Mecademic Company Profile: History, Products, Leadership and Investors
Products in the All Things Cobots Catalogue
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