Yaskawa (TYO:6506) is a publicly traded Industrial Robotics company founded in 1915 and based in Kitakyushu, Japan.
| Date | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1964 | IPO | — | — | — |

1,230 exhibitors showcase robotics, AI, machine vision, and motion control at the Automate show.

Fujitsu and Nvidia partner with FANUC, Yaskawa, and Kawasaki Heavy Industries to deploy physical AI in manufacturing.
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AI is expanding the capabilities and ease-of-use of collaborative robots, with Yaskawa among makers adopting the technology.
High-speed, multi-purpose 6-axis industrial robots spanning 4 kg to 600 kg payload, designed for assembly, packaging, material handling, machine tending, and welding. The GP Series features the highest speeds and smallest footprints in their payload classes, with IP67 wrist and IP54 body ratings for food, washdown, and cleanroom environments. The latest GP10 (10 kg, 1,101 mm reach, 2025 launch) maintains the GP8 footprint while extending reach for tighter workcells.
Dedicated arc welding robot family optimized for MIG, TIG, and plasma welding with integrated wire feeders, torch cables routed through the arm, and software synchronized with welding power sources. Yaskawa is one of the world's top arc welding robot suppliers, with installations in automotive body shops, heavy equipment manufacturing, and shipbuilding globally. Compatible with YASKAWA Motoman's WeldCom coordinated motion software for complex multi-axis seam tracking.
High-performance servo drive and motion controller platform for machine tools, semiconductor equipment, packaging machinery, and precision manufacturing. The Sigma-7 series delivers sub-millisecond response times, autotuning algorithms that eliminate manual gain adjustment, and vibration suppression functions for high-speed positioning. Paired with Yaskawa's MP3300 machine controller for coordinated multi-axis motion in CNC, pick-and-place, and printing applications.
88 patents on file, but none with both an extractable figure and an abstract on Google Patents yet.