Inverted-Mount SCARA Robot performs high-speed packaging.

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Designed for overhead mounting, Cobra s800 Inverted robot features servo-controls and amplifiers embedded into its base. Construction minimizes cabling and reduces space required inside control cabinet. Operated by SmartController CX(TM), which can control up to 24 additional axes of motion, robot supports sAVI and AdeptSight(TM) machine vision systems. It has 800 mm reach, 210 mm vertical axis, and 5.5 kg max payload capacity.



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Adept Technology, Inc. Announces New Inverted-Mount SCARA Robot for High-Speed Packaging Applications



Livermore, CA, December 1, 2006 - Adept Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADEP), the leading provider of intelligent vision-guided robotics and global robotics services, unveils its new Cobra s800 Inverted robot. The Cobra 800 Inverted robot is the only SCARA robot designed exclusively for high-speed packaging with fully integrated vision and conveyor tracking. This high-speed SCARA robot is designed for overhead mounting and features Adept's unique servo-controls and amplifiers embedded into the base of the robot. This unique design minimizes cabling and reduces the amount of space required inside a control cabinet. Specifications for this new robot include an 800mm reach, a 210mm vertical axis, and a maximum payload of 5.5kg.

Designed to make use of available ceiling space, the Cobra s800 Inverted robot is ideal for over-the-belt high-speed packaging for multiple industries, including food and beverage, medical, pharmaceutical, personal care products and electronics. Additional applications for this robot include material handling, machine tending, dispensing, and other automated applications where standard floor-mounted SCARA robots will not fit in the available workspace. The Cobra s800 Inverted is controlled by Adept's small but powerful, SmartController CX(TM), which can control up to 24 additional axes of motion.

As with all Adept robots, the Cobra s800 Inverted may be used in various configurations and in conjunction with other Adept robots. One such configuration is the mounting of a Cobra robot on an invert-mounted, Adept Python linear module (single axis) to provide traversing capability which enables the robot to cover a wider work area. Another possible configuration is a dual robot configuration, with two robots running on a single controller and in a common workspace with collision avoidance.

The Cobra s800 Inverted supports sAVI and AdeptSight(TM) machine vision systems to identify randomly oriented parts for robot guidance and part inspection. The AdeptVision sAVI Guidance option enables the user to add vision inspection and/or vision guidance to any Adept robot, including the Cobra s800 Inverted robot. Interfacing motion and vision is simple since the vision instructions are completely integrated into V+ (operating system) and AIM MotionWare(TM) (application software). AdeptSight(TM) is an easy-to-use, standalone vision guidance package. Incorporated into the Adept DeskTop(TM) PC-based development environment, it integrates vision guidance with the complete line-up of Adept Cobra SCARA, Adept Viper 6-axis and Adept Python linear robots.

For more information on this product, please contact ADEPT TECHNOLOGY, INC. at 800-292-3378 or email at info@adept.com.

About Adept Technology
Adept Technology, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets robotic systems, motion control and machine vision technology for global markets including automotive, consumer electronics, consumer goods, food, industrial tooling, medical devices, and pharmaceutical. Adept robots, controllers, and software are used for small parts assembly, material handling and packaging. Founded in 1983, Adept Technology is the largest U.S.-based manufacturer of industrial robots. More information is available at www.adept.com.

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