Kawasaki Robotics Timeline

Events

• 2026-10-08 - Product Launch - Kawasaki Robotics announces CP110L North American debut at PACK EXPO - The four-axis robot offers 2,505 mm reach and up to 2,200 cases per hour under specified operating conditions. Its compact design requires a 2,242 mm ceiling height and routes cables and hoses through a hollow wrist. - source: prnewswire.com
• 2026-10-04 - Partnership - Kawasaki plans Noetra Physical AI integration for autonomous humanoid development - Noetra aims to develop its robot-control Physical AI technology around fiscal 2030. Kawasaki is also an investor in Noetra, connecting the proposed robotics integration with its existing backing of the AI developer. - source: nikkei.com
• 2026-06-23 - Partnership - Dexterity and Kawasaki expand RL030N warehouse-robot collaboration - Dexterity is scaling production and deployment of Mech robots using the Kawasaki RL030N arm. The RL030N adds an articulation axis for confined and variable warehouse workflows. The integration combines Kawasaki robot hardware with Dexterity’s Mech hardware… - source: automation.com
• 2026-06-16 - Product Launch - Kawasaki Robotics unveils RL030N 8DoF Physical AI robot platform - The RL030N adds an additional articulation axis for dexterity beyond conventional 6-axis industrial robots. Kawasaki said the platform supports adaptive motion, obstacle avoidance, confined-space manipulation and complex motion planning. The robot uses… - source: kawasakirobotics.com
• 2026-05-22 - Partnership - Kawasaki opens Physical AI Center San Jose with AI and technology partners - The center is intended to accelerate social implementation of physical AI in robotics. Kawasaki named healthcare, elder care, mobility, semiconductors and automotive as starting application areas. Kawasaki described collaboration themes with NVIDIA, Analog… - source: khi.co.jp
• 2026-04-22 - Demonstration - Kawasaki introduces Nyokkey item pickup at Robostage shop - A fixed overhead 3D camera supplies shelf-relative position data for autonomous pickup. The merchandising system complements a separate Nyokkey visitor-communication demonstration. - source: kawasakirobotics.com
• 2026-02-16 - Product Launch - Kawasaki launches compact CP110L palletizing robot - The smaller body targets sites constrained by ceiling height and workcell space. The hollow wrist expands routing and end-effector options for medium-heavy palletizing applications. - source: global.kawasaki.com
• 2025-08-06 - Partnership - Wauseon Machine and Kawasaki Robotics demonstrate tube-forming automation - Wauseon’s End Forming Machine demonstration integrates Kawasaki Robotics hardware with tube end-forming and finishing equipment in a coordinated automation cell. The partners scheduled demonstrations at AME in Grand Rapids on August 6–7, 2025 and FABTECH in… - source: content.wauseonmachine.com
• 2025-03-08 - Interview - More Robots discusses Austrian industrial-robot integration with Kawasaki Robotics - Werner identified growing demand for picking, packaging and palletising in food and beverage manufacturing. Müller highlighted material-handling robots with payloads up to 80 kilograms, including the RS series. The distribution arrangement, dating to 2023… - source: automation.at
• 2023-05-10 - Product Launch - Kawasaki starts domestic sales of MXP360L and MXP410X robots - The six-axis MXP360L pairs a 360 kg payload with 3,234 mm reach and ±0.08 mm positional repeatability. A balance mechanism inside the arm reduces the installation envelope while extending the working range; pricing was open rather than a published fixed… - source: khi.co.jp
• 2023-03-22 - Product Launch - Kawasaki launches RS025N in the Americas - The six-axis arm combined a 25 kg payload, 1,885 mm reach and ±0.04 mm position repeatability for general factory automation. Its cantilevered upper arm expanded the working envelope below, behind and close to the robot while reducing base interference.… - source: kawasakirobotics.com
• 2022-06-06 - Demonstration - Kawasaki Robotics demos RapidPlan welding cell at Automate 2022 - The booth demo combined Kawasaki KRNX control with Realtime Robotics motion planning and collision avoidance. Two Kawasaki BX100N robots simulated car-door spot welding with ARO 3G modular guns. Attendees could see target order, allocation and robot sequence… - source: businesswire.com
• 2020-06-02 - Deployment - Kawasaki installs duAro2 temperature screening at Kobe museums - A non-contact sensor on the right arm measures forehead temperature after a visitor activates the system. The left arm lifts an entrance barrier for an acceptable reading; otherwise a staff member is called. - source: global.kawasaki.com
• 2018-09-10 - Partnership - CRG Automation joins Kawasaki Robotics preferred integrator network - CRG applies Kawasaki robot arms in packaging, process equipment and custom manufacturing automation projects. Membership gives CRG closer access to Kawasaki robotics expertise while customers receive an approved integration route. - source: crgautomation.com