Mitsubishi Electric

• MELFA RV-13FRL

  MELFA FR

• MELFA RV-8CRL

  MELFA RV

• MELSERVO-J5 Servo Amplifier

Supply chain relationships

• Harmonic Drive Systems

  Inbound - materials and robotics supply chain - Harmonic Drive Systems 4B No.2 grease is factory-filled in Mitsubishi RH-12FRH/20FRH J1/J2 reduction gears

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• Harmonic Drive Systems

  Inbound - materials and robotics supply chain - Harmonic Drive Systems 4B No.2 grease is factory-filled in Mitsubishi RV-13FR/20FR wrist reduction gears

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• Festo

  Inbound - End Effectors - Festo supplies a FlexShape gripper kit with flange, valves and commissioning support for Mitsubishi robots

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• Kyodo Yushi

  Inbound - materials and robotics supply chain - Kyodo Yushi Multemp PS2 grease is factory-applied to Mitsubishi RH-12FRH/20FRH ball-screw and spline shafts

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• Nabtesco

  Inbound - materials and robotics supply chain - Nabtesco VIGO grease is factory-filled in Mitsubishi RV-13FR/20FR J1–J3 reduction gears

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• Kyodo Yushi

  Inbound - materials and robotics supply chain - Kyodo Yushi Multemp FZ No.00 grease is factory-filled in Mitsubishi RV-12CRL J1–J3 reduction gears

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• Kyodo Yushi

  Inbound - materials and robotics supply chain - Mitsubishi RH-3FHR3515/3512C general and clean-type shafts are factory-filled with Kyodo Yushi Multemp PS No.2 grease

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• Harmonic Drive Systems

  Inbound - materials and robotics supply chain - Harmonic Drive Systems 4B No.2 grease is factory-filled in Mitsubishi RV-4FR/7FR wrist reduction gears

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• Kyodo Yushi

  Inbound - materials and robotics supply chain - Mitsubishi RH-3SDHR3515/3512C/3512W shafts are factory-filled with Kyodo Yushi Multemp PS No.2 grease

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• SICK AG

  Inbound - Perception - Mitsubishi MELFA guidance applications use SICK PLOC2D cameras and robot-guidance technology

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• PAA Automation

  Outbound - Complete Robot Platform - PAA's Lab Cerba workcell includes four Mitsubishi Electric FR-Series SCARA robots

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• Hamrick Packaging Systems

  Outbound - actuation and motion control - Mitsubishi Electric supplies servo motors, drives and control electronics for Hamrick's 17-axis pick-and

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• Southie Autonomy

  Outbound - Industrial Robotics - Mitsubishi RV-8CRL is used in Southie Autonomy's packaging system at We

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• 6503.T - TSE - JPY

• Kei Uruma - Representative Executive Officer, President and CEO - Mitsubishi Electric's factory automation and industrial systems businesses sit under group leadership.
• Takayuki Tsuzuki - Group President, Factory Automation Systems - Factory Automation Systems is the direct business lane for Mitsubishi Electric's automation and industrial robotics exposure.

Events

• 2026-10-22 - Product Launch - Mitsubishi Electric subsidiary announces Robot Mobility Support Service Lite

  The plan uses existing remote-monitoring connections and generally requires neither extra dedicated equipment nor elevator construction. Monthly operating charges are about one-third of the previous plan; robot purchase or leasing costs remain separate. Elevator downtime can be as short as one hour, with additional modification charges possible depending on the elevator.

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• 2026-10-21 - Capability - Mitsubishi Electric develops humanoid–CNC machining coordination system

  The architecture combines an AI machining task planner, a CNC tool with physical AI and a general-purpose humanoid. Target tasks include setup, cleaning, finished-part removal and transport, inspection and troubleshooting. The company plans to demonstrate the system at JIMTOF in Tokyo from October 26, 2026.

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• 2026-10-19 - Capability - Mitsubishi MELFA gains HoloLab arm-pilot XR teleoperation software

  The supported XR device is Meta Quest 3. Intended uses include hazardous environments, variable tasks and capturing operator demonstrations for Physical AI. HoloLab is recruiting manufacturing and logistics partners for proofs of concept.

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• 2026-09-30 - Award - Dynamic Map-led team selected for Automated Logistics Road trial

  The team includes Kajima, Mitsubishi Electric and Seino Transportation. Trials are planned from November to mid-December 2026 using two ZELOSTECH Z5 autonomous cargo vehicles and one Z10. The planned tests use a 10 km/h baseline and selected straight-road runs at 30 km/h, with optical-fibre sensing for infrastructure-assisted driving.

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• 2026-07-31 - Market Signal - Mitsubishi Electric FA revenue rises 30.1% and forecast increases

  Factory Automation Systems adjusted operating profit increased from JPY 16.2 billion to JPY 37.4 billion. Orders and revenue increased on stronger industrial-machinery, AI and semiconductor capital expenditure demand. Mitsubishi Electric raised the division's full-year revenue forecast from JPY 865 billion to JPY 900 billion and its adjusted operating-profit forecast from JPY 102 billion to JPY 120 billion.

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• 2026-07-22 - Partnership - Mitsubishi Electric and Sony Semiconductor form AI vision-sensor venture

  Mitsubishi Electric will hold 60% and Sony Semiconductor Solutions 40%. The venture will combine Mitsubishi Electric's automation expertise with Sony's image-sensor technology. The company is planned, not yet operational.

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• 2026-05-12 - Award - SoftBank Corp., AIST and Mitsubishi Electric win AIRoA robot-model competition

  Six teams trained robot models using an AIRoA dataset containing tens of thousands of hours of robot-motion data. The winning team automatically assessed and selected training sequences, then fine-tuned its model on the curated data. Evaluation included everyday manipulation such as handling food with utensils and placing clothing on hangers.

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• 2026-05-11 - Funding - Lumos Robotics closes A1 and A2 financing rounds

  Mitsubishi Electric Smart Manufacturing Technology (China) led both rounds. Puhua Capital and Wuzhong Financial Holding increased their participation in A1; Hundsun Technologies, Haigao Group and Kunshi Investment joined A2.

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• 2026-03-13 - Demonstration - Mitsubishi Electric begins proof testing Lumos robots at China manufacturing base

  The collaboration combines Lumos robot hardware and task-data collection with Mitsubishi Electric factory-automation control technology. Mitsubishi Electric says proof testing had already begun at its manufacturing base in China. The partners target new manufacturing applications and flexible automation beyond a single production process.

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• 2025-01-09 - Partnership - Tenomix selected for MassRobotics Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst

  Tenomix was selected for the 2025 Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst cohort, the fourth cohort run by MassRobotics. Its platform combines robotics, ultrasound imaging and AI to automate pathology workflows, with the programme providing mentorship, resources and access to clinical and industry networks. Tenomix planned to collaborate with Novanta, yaxxoo and Festo while developing Boston-area partnerships and preparing for a live presentation at the May 2025 Robotics Summit & Expo.

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• 2024-10-06 - Deployment - PAA deploys four-robot cold-storage workcell at Lab Cerba

  The workcell uses four Mitsubishi Electric FR-Series SCARA robots alongside Lab Cerba's existing total laboratory automation system. PAA designed the system to handle different tube sizes and storage temperatures while processing up to 2,000 samples per hour. Mitsubishi MELSEC iQ-R controls coordinate the robots, MR-J4 servos and E800 variable-speed drives across the handling cell.

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• 2024-10-01 - Product Launch - MELFA RV-12CRL adds 1,504 mm reach to Mitsubishi robot line

  MELFA RV-12CRL offers 1,504 mm reach and 12 kg payload. The model extends Mitsubishi Electric’s low-cost industrial robot series. This is distinct from the older MELFA ASSISTA collaborative robot launch already in the DB.

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• 2024-01-22 - Partnership - Mitsubishi Electric invests in Hacarus partnership

  The companies announced the capital and business alliance on January 22, 2024. Hacarus contributes compact visual-inspection AI and factory-automation integration expertise. Mitsubishi Electric brings factory-automation products and global sales infrastructure to develop and distribute integrated inspection systems.

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• 2023-05-30 - Partnership - Acumino showcases healthcare robotics collaboration with Mitsubishi Electric and Festo

  Acumino showcased healthcare robotics work through the MassRobotics Healthcare Robotics Catalyst program. The collaboration involved Acumino’s robotic training platform, Mitsubishi Electric robotic arms, and Festo end effectors. The work focused on healthcare automation tasks including lab technician support and hazardous waste handling.

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• 2020-05-21 - Product Launch - Mitsubishi Electric launches MELFA ASSISTA collaborative robot series

  The robots are designed to work alongside people with collision detection and safety-standard compliance. The launch expanded Mitsubishi Electric's factory automation portfolio into collaborative industrial robotics.

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Relationships

• Lumos Robotics

  Industrial Embodied AI And Flexible Manufacturing Partner - Lumos Robotics and Mitsubishi Electric partnered on industrial robot applications, flexible manufacturing, joint labs and global market development.

• Realtime Robotics

  Motion Planning Technology Partner - Mitsubishi collaborates with Realtime Robotics on industrial motion-planning integration.

• Eureka Robotics

  Robot Vision Partner - Eureka Robotics vision systems support Mitsubishi robot applications.

• Zimmer Systems

  Compatible Robotics Integration - Zimmer Systems products support Mitsubishi Electric robot applications.

• Micropsi Industries

  AI Robot Control Partner - Micropsi MIRAI software supports Mitsubishi industrial robots.

• OnRobot

  Cobot Tooling Partner - OnRobot tooling supports Mitsubishi collaborative-robot applications.

• Schmalz

  Compatible Integration - Schmalz offers ready-to-connect handling sets for Mitsubishi Electric robots, including gripper, flange and connection cable.

• HoloLab Inc.

  Integrates With - HoloLab’s arm-pilot software connects XR hand tracking to Mitsubishi MELFA robot control.

• Sony Semiconductor Solutions

  Advanced Vision Solutions Partner - Mitsubishi Electric and Sony Semiconductor Solutions agreed to form Advanced Vision Solutions as a 60/40 AI vision-sensor joint venture.

• Tenomix

  Healthcare Automation Programme Partner - Mitsubishi Electric supported the Healthcare Catalyst cohort that included Tenomix.

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Shared workflows

• JAKA Robotics Co., Ltd.

  workflow adjacency - Collaborative Factory Automation

• Dobot

  workflow adjacency - Collaborative Factory Automation

• Omron Corp

  workflow adjacency - Collaborative Factory Automation

• SICK AG

  workflow adjacency - Collaborative Factory Automation

• qbrobotics

  workflow adjacency - Collaborative Factory Automation

• Hypersen

  workflow adjacency - Collaborative Factory Automation

• Automation Technology

  workflow adjacency - Collaborative Factory Automation

• Schmalz

  workflow adjacency - Collaborative Factory Automation

• Roboworld

  workflow adjacency - Collaborative Factory Automation

• Solomon 3D

  workflow adjacency - Collaborative Factory Automation

• Robatech

  workflow adjacency - Collaborative Factory Automation

• Gimatic

  workflow adjacency - Collaborative Factory Automation

Context tags

• Industrial robot arm builder - Peer Group - Mitsubishi Electric manufactures MELFA industrial robots.
• Collaborative factory automation - Workflow - MELFA robots support assembly, handling and other factory workflows.
• Scaled Industrial Robotics - Commercial Stage - MELFA is a mature global factory-automation product family.
• Industrial cobot builder - Peer Group - The MELFA portfolio includes ASSISTA collaborative robots.