Industrial
Epson Robots has expanded its six-axis robot line with the AX6 collaborative robot, a force- and power-limited arm the company says can operate alongside people without traditional safety barriers when paired with a proper risk assessment. The launch gives Epson a cobot positioned for applications where space and user interaction are critical.
According to Rick Brookshire, director for product and robot development at Epson, collaborative robots have lowered the barriers to entry for many new robot users by simplifying programming and integration. Epson said the AX6 completes a portfolio of robot safety tools spanning industrial robots built for speed and performance, collaborative robots built for worker interaction and redeployability, and industrial collaborative tools that balance the two use cases.
Collaborative robots have lowered the barriers to entry for many new robot users by simplifying programming and integration, while enabling new applications where space and user interaction are critical.
The AX6 offers a 900 mm (35.4 in.) reach, a 6 kg (13.2 lb.) maximum payload, and an RC-A1010 controller. Epson said the arm is lightweight and easy to use, and it features no-code software with a user interface designed for operators of all skill levels. Combined with AX Portal software, the cobot provides a range of development tools, according to the company.
Epson Robots, based in Suwa, Japan, describes itself as the global leader in SCARA robots. With four decades of experience, it supplies systems built on a common PC platform for precision assembly and material handling to industries including aerospace, automotive, biotechnology, electronics, food processing, medical device, pharmaceuticals, and plastics. The Epson Group unit, which has U.S. offices in Los Alamitos, Calif., said it has sold more than 250,000 units worldwide as of April 2026.
Source: The Robot Report