Yamaha Robotics overview
Yamaha Robotics is an important supplier of SCARA, Cartesian and linear motion robots for precision assembly and electronics manufacturing. The company is especially strong in compact high-speed automation where repeatability and throughput matter. Its robot products are often used by machine builders and manufacturers for pick-and-place, dispensing, screwdriving and inspection workflows.
Company fact | Detail |
Founded | 1976 robotics business roots; Yamaha Motor founded 1955 |
Country | Japan |
Address | 2500 Shingai, Iwata, Shizuoka 438-8501 |
Employees | Approx. 50,000+ at Yamaha Motor Group; robotics headcount not separately disclosed |
Specializes in | SCARA robots, Cartesian robots, linear conveyor modules, small parts assembly automation |
Products | YK-XE SCARA, YK-XG SCARA, Cartesian robots, single-axis robots, LCMR200 linear conveyor, RCX controllers |
Typical projects | Electronics assembly, semiconductor equipment, automotive component assembly, dispensing, screwdriving, pick-and-place, precision production cells |
Management and ownership | Yamaha Robotics is part of Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd., a publicly listed Japanese company. Group President and CEO: Yoshihiro Hidaka. Robotics is managed within industrial machinery and robotics activities. |
Website: global.yamaha-motor.com/business/robot
Yamaha Robotics review summary
Yamaha Robotics is the industrial robot business of Yamaha Motor, the Japanese maker of motorcycles and marine engines. It grew out of robots Yamaha built for its own factories in the 1970s. This profile sets out its history, its parent company and its products.
Verified key facts from the review
Fact | Detail |
Business | Robotics Business Unit of Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. |
Robot research began | 1974 |
First robot sold | July 1976 |
Office | 127 Toyooka, Chuo-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan |
Parent headquarters | Iwata, Shizuoka, Japan |
Parent listing | Tokyo Stock Exchange: 7272 |
Parent president | Motofumi Shitara |
Strengths
Almost fifty years of experience in assembly robots.
Robots developed and proven in the company's own factories.
The resources of a large industrial group.
Challenges
A small business within a company focused on vehicles.
Strong Japanese and Chinese competition in SCARA and small robots.
Read the full review: Yamaha Robotics Company Profile: History, Parent Company and Products
Products in the All Things Cobots Catalogue
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