Yaskawa Electric Corporation Timeline

Events

• 2026-07-21 - Product Launch - Yaskawa launches MOTOMAN-HC35 collaborative robot - The six-axis arm combines a 35 kg payload with a 2,030 mm maximum reach. New joint torque sensors improve collision response, while hand guiding supports direct teaching. A 270 mm base footprint and internally routed Cat6A and wrist cabling simplify… - source: yaskawa-global.com
• 2026-07-16 - Partnership - Fujitsu begins physical-AI business study with FANUC, Yaskawa and Kawasaki - Fujitsu will lead the business study and contribute AI, world-model, simulation and systems-integration capabilities. The robot manufacturers bring industrial platforms, control systems and deployment experience. The initiative builds on Fujitsu and NVIDIA… - source: global.fujitsu
• 2026-07-15 - Partnership - Yaskawa integrates Gemini Robotics into MOTOMAN NEXT - Gemini Robotics ER 1.6 provides the integrated model layer for MOTOMAN NEXT. The work targets agentic industrial manipulation. - source: yaskawa-global.com
• 2026-07-13 - Partnership - Yaskawa validates MOTOMAN NEXT with SoftBank AI cloud - SoftBank supplied GPU cloud infrastructure for the validation. The test concerned deformable-object handling by MOTOMAN NEXT. Yaskawa announced the work on 13 July 2026. - source: yaskawa-global.com
• 2026-06-15 - Partnership - Novarc and Yaskawa America sign MoU for AI-powered autonomous welding - The agreement links Novarc welding intelligence software with Yaskawa industrial robot systems. The collaboration targets automated welding workflows for fabrication and industrial production. - source: ca.finance.yahoo.com
• 2026-02-16 - Product Launch - Yaskawa launches robotic warehouse solutions in North America - Launch brought Yaskawa robotic warehouse solutions to the North American market. Yaskawa America supports deployment, delivery and service for the offering. The solution package includes motion-planning and vision technologies for warehouse automation. - source: roboticstomorrow.com
• 2025-07-01 - Facility Opening - Yaskawa plans Wisconsin robot manufacturing facility - Expansion includes a planned robotic manufacturing facility in Franklin, Wisconsin. Yaskawa said robots will be manufactured in Franklin and shipped to customers or integrated at its Ohio facility. This is distinct from Yaskawa’s MOTOMAN NEXT product launch… - source: motoman.com
• 2024-08-28 - Deployment - Yaskawa integrates 15 ForwardX Flex AMRs into robot assembly - The Flex fleet uses RFID technology within the integrated manufacturing solution. The AMRs move material between two robotic-arm work areas. The case study presents assembly-on-AMR as part of the operating configuration. - source: forwardx.com
• 2023-11-29 - Product Launch - Yaskawa launches MOTOMAN NEXT adaptive industrial robot series - Yaskawa launched the MOTOMAN NEXT series with five payload classes from 4 kg to 35 kg. The series adds autonomous adaptivity through environment recognition, judgment and motion planning functions. Yaskawa positioned the open platform for food, logistics… - source: yaskawa-global.com
• 2019-04-08 - Product Launch - KC Robotics launches Redline EZ-Load machine-tending system - Redline EZ-Load combines KC Robotics software and integration with Yaskawa collaborative-robot technology. The compact system targets manufacturers seeking a simpler and more economical response to skilled-worker shortages. KC Robotics introduced the system… - source: kcrobotics.com