Epson Robots is building GX-B SCARA robots into safety-controlled automation

Epson Robots said on January 9, 2024 that GX-B Series SCARA robot models were available. GX10B and GX20B were available through distributor partners, following the earlier GX-B introduction at The Assembly Show in Rosemont, Illinois.

The availability record ties GX-B to the RC700E controller with integrated SafeSense technology. SafeSense supports worker-protection design during SCARA robot cell integration, which is relevant for dense assembly, packaging, and machine-tending work.

Epson introduced GX-B at The Assembly Show on October 24, 2023. The series includes GX4B, GX8B, GX10B, and GX20B robots, with payloads from 4 to 20 kilograms and reach up to 1 meter.

Epson Robots is an established SCARA and small-robot supplier rather than a new automation entrant. The GX-B story is about adding safety-controlled automation to precision robot cells where speed, footprint, distributor support, and controller integration matter.

The competitive field includes Yamaha Robotics, FANUC SCARA, Omron, Denso Robotics, Mitsubishi Electric, ABB, Yaskawa, and low-cost SCARA suppliers. Epson?s distinction is its deep SCARA portfolio and controller/safety integration for compact factory cells.

Public material does not show customer-verified throughput, safety commissioning hours, site-level uptime, service response time, repeat purchase rate by factory, pricing, integration cost, installed cell count, customer retention, distributor retention, or reseller contract data.

GX-B tests whether safety-controlled SCARA automation can be easier to deploy in crowded production environments. If RC700E and SafeSense reduce integration friction, Epson can position the line as a practical path for factories adding speed without giving up worker-access constraints.

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