Epson enters industrial cobot market with clean-room model
17 June 2025 
The Japanese robotics and automation supplier, Epson, has announced its first industrial cobot (collaborative robot), designed to improve efficiency and productivity in sectors such as manufacturing, logistics and – in particular – life sciences. The lightweight AX6-A901S cobot is a six-axis machine with a payload capacity of 6kg and a 900mm-long arm.
The cobot can be used in clean rooms. It complies with ISO 14644-1 Class 5 and offers IP54 dust/drip proof protection. Its smooth chassis, free of screw holes and sharp edges, resists the accumulation of dust, thus reducing the risk of contamination in clean-room environments.
Its compact design means that it can used in confined spaces. It can operate from 100–230V AC or 48V DC power supplies.
There is a matching controller (the RC-A101) that can be mounted on AGVs and AMRs. It weighs less than 6kg.
The robot supports programming using the Python language, allowing flexible customisation, and eliminating the need for users to learn specialised programming languages.
“Epson’s first collaborative robot marks a significant advance in our journey towards improving industrial automation,” says Volker Spanier, head of robotics at Epson Europe. “Our innovative technology not only meets the practical needs of today’s manufacturer, but also addresses the rigorous demands of the life sciences sector, ensuring safety and precision in every interaction between humans and machines.
“As the life sciences and pharmaceutical industries continue to grow, demand for highly accurate operations and stringent hygiene management has become paramount,” he continues. “Epson’s new collaborative robot has been designed to be clean-room compatible, ensuring high-precision control over intricate tasks performed in laboratories and pharmaceutical settings.”
Epson is unveiling its collaborative robot at the Automatica show in Germany in June. The robots will be available from the autumn of 2025.
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