SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION announced its first collaborative robot, the AX6-A901S, and compact controller, the RC-A101, and will begin accepting orders on 29 October 2026. They support automation at sites including pharmaceutical, medical-device and food manufacturing facilities.
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION announced its first collaborative robot, the AX6-A901S, and compact controller, the RC-A101, and stated that orders would begin through Epson Japan on 29 October 2026. Development was announced on 3 June 2025, and the target sites span manufacturing, pharmaceutical and medical-device facilities, food manufacturing and research institutions.
The AX6-A901S is a collaborative robot designed to work alongside people. It supports Python and block programming and provides a development environment that makes implementation and operation easier even without specialist knowledge. The robot uses a smooth exterior design to improve cleanability. The RC-A101 can be mounted on AGVs and AMRs and supports the development of automation combining transport and operations.
The main specifications are a maximum payload of 6 kg, an arm length of 900 mm, an open price and an order acceptance start date of 29 October 2026. Under its long-term vision, ENGINEERED FUTURE 2035, Epson says it aims to deliver value at worksites based on its technologies of saving, compactness and precision.