DENSO ROBOTICS

History

Year	Detail
1967	DENSO, a major automotive parts manufacturer, initiated its robot development program to optimize its own manufacturing processes. Later, it became a leader in small-assembly industrial robotics, with over 130,000 robots installed globally.
1970	DENSO Robotics had already begun manufacturing and implementing its first aluminum die-casting robot, demonstrating its early commitment to robotics and automation.
2001	DENSO WAVE Inc., a subsidiary of DENSO Corp., was established. It specializes in automatic data capture, industrial robots, and controllers and is known for creating the QR code.
2012	The company introduced the DENSO RC8 robot controller, which is compact in size and easy to use with its PacScript language.
2017	DENSO Robotics introduced the HSR (High-Speed Robot) four-axis SCARA (Selective Compliance Assembly Robot Arm) robot, which is known for its advanced vibration control and improved heat dissipation.
2018	DENSO Robotics introduced its first series of collaborative robots, the COBOTTA, designed for human-robot collaboration in industrial settings.
2020	DENSO Robotics introduced the VMB series of vertically articulated robots, expanding their six-axis family with high-performance, versatile units offering more extended arm reach and higher load capacity for applications like palletizing, packaging, and material handling.
2023	The company introduced COBOTTA PRO 900, a high-speed collaborative robot designed for productivity and safety in human-robot collaboration. Its focus is on maximizing speed when no workers are nearby and slowing down when they approach.