Facts

• Segment: Industrial
• Country: United States
• Founded: 1975
• Website: https://epson.com/robots

Profile sections

• Summary
• Market context
• Facts
• Funding
• Context / Market Position
• Events
• Team
• Supply chain relationships
• Relationships
• Context tags
• Articles
• Sources

Summary

Epson Robots builds SCARA, six-axis and collaborative robots for precision factory automation. Its systems are used in electronics, medical-device, automotive and consumer-product manufacturing, where compact robot arms support assembly, dispensing, inspection, material handling and other repeatable production tasks.

Market context

Epson is one of the more established names in precision industrial robotics, with a large installed base and deep SCARA heritage. It matters as a scaled factory-automation builder with broad deployment relevance across electronics, automotive, pharma, packaging, and related production workflows. SCARA and 6-axis industrial robots and integrated PC-based control and automation software sold through Epson America industrial robotics positioning.

• Capability: Precision factory automation for electronics, automotive, pharmaceutical, packaging, and general manufacturing workflows
• Strategic position: Scaled industrial robotics builder with broad installed base and PC-controlled automation platform heritage

Facts

• Website: https://epson.com/robots
• HQ: Los Alamitos, California, United States
• Founded: 1975
• Segment: Industrial
• Known funding rounds: 1

Funding

• 2025-05-07 - Strategic investment - Epson Robots invests in Blank Beauty to bring automation and retailtainment to the consumer space - source: news.epson.com

Industrial SCARA and 6-axis robots for factory automation

Epson Robots develops industrial robot systems for manufacturing automation. Its portfolio is strongest in SCARA and 6-axis robots, supported by controllers, vision options, force guidance and automation software for precision assembly and production workflows.

• Target environment: Manufacturing facilities, electronics production, automotive assembly, retail automation pilots, laboratory automation and precision industrial workcells.
• Deployment model: Industrial robot supplier model built around robot hardware, controllers, software, distributors, integrator partners and application support.
• Customer context: Manufacturers, system integrators, automation teams, electronics producers, automotive suppliers and production operators seeking compact precision robots.
• Workflow context: SCARA automation, 6-axis robot tasks, precision placement, assembly, dispensing, inspection, packaging, small-parts handling and robot-assisted production workflows.
• Commercial maturity: Epson Robots has operated for decades and has a mature industrial product portfolio. Its maturity is strongest in factory automation and precision workcells rather than mobile or humanoid robotics.
• Market position: Established industrial robot supplier positioned around compact, precise and accessible factory automation.
• Adoption constraints: Industrial capex cycles, integrator capacity, customer education, ease of deployment, support requirements and competition from larger industrial robot vendors.
• Adjacent context: Industrial robotics, SCARA robots, 6-axis robots, factory automation, vision-guided automation and precision assembly.
• Source confidence: high

Events

• 2026-06-24 - Product Launch - Korea Epson launches CX-A Series six-axis industrial robots - The Korean lineup includes CX4-A601 with 4kg payload and CX7-A701/CX7-A901 with 7kg payload.
• 2026-03-31 - Partnership - Epson and Clayton Controls form alliance to deliver robotics solutions in the Southwest US - Clayton Controls was named an authorized distribution partner for Epson robotics solutions across t…
• 2026-03-12 - Demonstration - Epson Robots to showcase scalable retail automation at Shoptalk Spring 2026 - Epson positioned its robotics offering at Shoptalk around retail workflows such as light fulfillment, packaging…
• 2026-02-19 - Demonstration - Epson Robots to exhibit at DesignCon, APEX and MAX in early 2026 - Epson announced a three-show early-2026 trade event run spanning DesignCon, APEX Expo, and Manufacturing & Automation eXcha…
• 2025-10-14 - Demonstration - Epson Robots to showcase high-performance and cost-effective automation solutions at The Assembly Show 2025 - Epson announced its presence at The Assembly Show 2025 in Rosemont, positioning…
• 2025-05-07 - Partnership - Epson Robots invests in Blank Beauty to bring automation and retailtainment to the consumer space - Epson made a strategic investment in Blank Beauty as part of a co-creation initiative focuse…
• 2025-04-29 - Demonstration - Epson Robots to showcase new high-performance automation solutions and SafeSense technology at Automate 2025 - Epson used Automate 2025 to present its SCARA, 6-axis, and broader automation l…
• 2025-04-29 - Product Launch - Epson advances SCARA performance with new GX-C Series robots - Epson expanded its SCARA lineup with the new GX-C Series, covering the GX4C, GX8C, GX10C, and GX20C models.
• 2025-03-27 - Partnership - Epson signs Bertelkamp Automation as an AutomateFirst Gold Partner - Bertelkamp Automation joined Epson's AutomateFirst partner program as a Gold Partner focused on the Southeast United States.
• 2025-01-29 - Demonstration - Epson Robots to showcase automation solutions at MD&M West 2025 - Epson announced it would demonstrate high-performance SCARA robots and automation solutions at MD&M West 2025, tying the pre…

Team

• Scott Marsic - Group Product Manager, Epson Robots - Public product leader connected to Epson Robots' industrial automation strategy and customer-facing robotics portfolio.
• Rick Brookshire - Director of Robotics

Supply chain relationships

• Strategic investment / co-creation (consumer retail) - Strategic investment and co-creation with Blank Beauty for on-demand consumer manufacturing and in-store retail automation.

Relationships

• Authorized distribution partner (Southwest US) - Clayton Controls named authorized Epson Robots distribution partner for the Southwest United States.
• AutomateFirst Gold Partner (Southeast US) - Bertelkamp Automation named AutomateFirst Gold Partner for Epson robots in the Southeast United States.

Context tags

• Factories - Customer Environment
• Industrial robotics full-stack builder - Peer Group
• Industrial robot cell deployment - Workflow
• Industrial robot OEM - Stack Layer
• SCARA precision robot builder - Peer Group
• SCARA precision assembly - Workflow

Articles

• 2024-01-09 - Epson Robots is building GX-B SCARA robots into safety-controlled automation - A January 9, 2024 GX-B availability release, RC700E controller, and SafeSense safety layer give Epson Robots a precision automa…