Kawasaki Robotics

• BX200L
• CP110L
• CP180L
• CP500L
• duAro2
• Kawasaki BXP135X

  BXP Series

• Kawasaki CL110N

  CL Series

• MG15HL
• MXP360L
• Nyokkey
• RL030N
• RS005N

  R Series

• RS007N
• RS010N

  R Series

• RS013N
• RS025N
• RS025S

  R Series

• RS080N

• Operating use

  2020-06-02 - Kawasaki reported that its duAro2 temperature-checking system began screening visitors as the Kobe Maritime Museum and Kawasaki Good Times World reopened. A non-contact sensor measured forehead temperature and a second arm controlled the entrance barrier. - duAro2 visitor-screening installation at museum reopening - Kobe Maritime Museum and Kawasaki Good Times World, Kobe, Japan

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Supply chain relationships

• Nabtesco

  Inbound - robotic motion components - Nabtesco supplies precision reduction gears for Kawasaki industrial robot joints

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• SMC Corporation

  Inbound - Pneumatics - SMC supplies ITV electronic pressure regulators for Kawasaki paint robot control cabinets

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• SMC Corporation

  Inbound - Pneumatics - SMC supplies VHS shut-off valves for Kawasaki paint robot control cabinets

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• SMC Corporation

  Inbound - Pneumatics - SMC supplies AF air filters for Kawasaki paint robot control cabinets

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• SMC Corporation

  Inbound - Compute & Control - SMC supplies EX600-LAB1 IO-Link master modules for Kawasaki paint robot control cabinets

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• SMC Corporation

  Inbound - Compute & Control - SMC supplies EX600-SEN3-X80 fieldbus modules for Kawasaki paint robot control cabinets

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• SMC Corporation

  Inbound - Sensing - SMC supplies ISE20B pressure sensors for Kawasaki paint robot control cabinets

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• Neura Robotics

  Inbound - Software - Neura Robotics supplies NEURA collaborative-robot technology for Kawasaki CL cobot series

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• SMC Corporation

  Inbound - Pneumatics - SMC supplies AR pressure regulators for Kawasaki paint robot control cabinets

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• SMC Corporation

  Inbound - Pneumatics - SMC supplies SY valve manifolds for Kawasaki paint robot control cabinets

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• SMC Corporation

  Inbound - Interconnect & Harnessing - SMC supplies TU-X214 pneumatic tubing for Kawasaki paint robot control cabinets

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• SMC Corporation

  Inbound - Interconnect & Harnessing - SMC supplies KQ2VT compact fittings for Kawasaki paint robot control cabinets

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• Dexterity

  Outbound - actuation and motion control - Dexterity Mech robots use Kawasaki Robotics RL030N 8-DoF arm platforms for warehouse logistics

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• Yasuhiko Hashimoto - Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Kawasaki Heavy Industries - Leads Kawasaki Heavy Industries as it expands physical-AI and robotics deployment initiatives.

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.

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• 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.

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• 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 and Foresight World Model software stack.

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• 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 Kawasaki Robotics’ open KRNX real-time control API for external AI software, ROS environments and third-party orchestration systems.

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• 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 Devices, Microsoft and Fujitsu around robotics, AI, cloud and healthcare workflows.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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 Chicago on September 8–11, 2025 for automotive and industrial manufacturers. The collaboration is intended to give customers flexible, scalable automation cells that combine robotic material handling with Wauseon’s precision tube-forming process.

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• 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, provides local advice, training, service and spare-parts support.

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• 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 amount.

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• 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. Full-body IP67 protection and internal Ethernet wiring supported wet or dusty cells and integrated vision peripherals.

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• 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 changes without manual path reprogramming.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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Relationships

• Analog Devices

  Physical AI Partner - Kawasaki is working with Analog Devices on physical-AI robotics applications that combine AI, audio and manipulation technologies.

• Microsoft

  Cloud And AI Platform Partner - Kawasaki is working with Microsoft on cloud and AI platform support for real-world physical-AI solution deployment.

• CRG Automation

  Technology Partner - CRG Automation is a Kawasaki Robotics Preferred Integrator for custom industrial automation systems.

• Realtime Robotics

  Industrial Robot Technology Partner - Realtime Robotics and Kawasaki Robotics collaborate on industrial-robot programming, deployment and control.

• Coherix

  Verified Process Control Integration - Kawasaki demonstrated BU015X closed-loop adhesive dispensing with Coherix 3D laser process control.

• Wauseon Machine

  Robot Platform - Wauseon integrated a Kawasaki robot with its tube end-forming automation for 2025 industry demonstrations.

• SICK AG

  Compatible Integration - SICK PALLOC supports the documented robot-controller communication convention used by Kawasaki robots.

• More Robots

  Distribution Partner - More Robots distributes Kawasaki Robotics industrial robots and provides application consulting, training and service.

• Fives DyAG

  Verified Automation Partner - Kawasaki demonstrated a Pulseboard and RS013N weld-inspection system with Fives DyAG.

• Neura Robotics

  Cl Cobot Technology Partnership - NEURA Robotics and Kawasaki Robotics partnered on the Kawasaki CL collaborative robot series powered by NEURA technology.

Market context

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Context tags

• Industrial robot arm builder - Peer Group - Kawasaki Robotics publishes complete industrial robot arm families: https://kawasakirobotics.com/
• Wheeled Humanoid Mobile Manipulator Builder - Peer Group - Projected from the published exact Kawasaki Nyokkey semi-humanoid mobile-manipulator product; first-party deployment page…
• Industrial arm deployment - Workflow