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RBR50 Public Companies

ABB Robotics
ABB Robotics is a Public company with a focus on Industrial & Manipulator robotics. It is located at Affolternstrasse 44, Zurich in Switzerland.
ABB Limited provides power and automation technologies. The company operates under segments that include power products, power systems, automation products, process automation and robotics. ABB Robotics is a leading supplier of industrial robots--also providing robot software, peripheral equipment, modular manufacturing cells and service for tasks such as welding, handling, assembly, painting and finishing, picking, packing, palletizing and machine tending. More about ABB Robotics.
Adept Technology
Adept Technology is a Public company with a focus on Industrial & Manipulator & Mobile robotics. It is located at 5960 Inglewood Dr., Pleasanton CA in the United States.
Adept Technology, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets robots for the electronics, telecommunications, appliances, pharmaceuticals, food processing, and automotive components industries. More about Adept Technology.
AeroVironment
AeroVironment is a Public company with a focus on robotics. It is located at 181 West Huntington Dr., Monrovia CA in the United States.
AeroVironment, Inc. designs, develops, produces, and supports unmanned aircraft systems, and electric vehicle systems for various industries and governmental agencies. It offers small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), which provide intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, including real-time tactical reconnaissance, tracking, combat assessment, and geographic data to the small tactical unit or individual war fighter. The small UAS wirelessly transmit critical live video and other information to a hand-held ground control unit, enabling the operator to view and capture images. More about AeroVironment.
DENSO Robotics
DENSO Robotics is a Public company with a focus on Industrial & Manipulator robotics. It is located at 1 Yoshiike Kusagi Agui-cho, Chita-gun Aichi in Japan.
DENSO Robotics is a subsidiary of DENSO Wave Corporation. Factory automation makes up 28% of corporate business; robotic controllers make up 37% of corporate business.

As one of the world's largest automotive parts manufacturers, DENSO has been a leader and pioneer in manufacturing automation, including the design and manufacturing of industrial robot arms, since the 1960s. DENSO is also the world's largest user of small assembly robots, from four-axis SCARA robots to five- and six-axis articulated robots. More about DENSO Robotics.
EPSON Robots
EPSON Robots is a Public company with a focus on Industrial robotics. It is located at 3-5 Owa, 3-chome, Suwa in Japan.
EPSON Robots is the robotics design and manufacturing department of Japanese corporation Seiko Epson. Seiko Epson Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of information-related equipment, electronic devices, and precision products. EPSON Robots manufactures Cartesian, SCARA and 6-axis industrial robots for factory automation. More about EPSON Robots.
FANUC Robotics
FANUC Robotics is a Public company with a focus on Industrial robotics. It is located at Oshino-mura, Yamanashi Prefecture in Japan.
FANUC Corporation, part of the Furukawa Group, is a Japanese electromechanical manufacturer specializing in robotics. It is one of the largest makers of industrial robots in the world. More about FANUC Robotics.
FMC Schilling Robotics
FMC Schilling Robotics is a Public company with a focus on Maritime & Manipulator robotics. It is located at Schilling Robotics, LLC Administrative Offices, Davis CA in the United States.
FMC Schilling Robotics is the largest U.S. provider of subsea equipment to the oil and natural gas industry. The company has a respected reputation as a supplier of advanced robotic intervention products, primarily for the subsea oil and gas industry. More about FMC Schilling Robotics.
Hansen Medical
Hansen Medical is a Public company with a focus on Medical & Assistive robotics. It is located at 800 East Middlefield Rd., Mountain View CA in the United States.
Hansen Medical, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets medical robotics designed for accurate positioning, manipulation, and stable control of catheters and catheter-based technologies. More about Hansen Medical.
Hyundai Heavy Industries
Hyundai Heavy Industries is a Public company with a focus on Medical & Assistive & Industrial & Manipulator robotics. It is located at 1 Jeonha-dong, Ulsan in Korea, South.
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. builds ships for commercial, and military purposes. The Company manufactures oil tankers, cargo and passenger vessels, and warships. Hyundai Heavy Industries also produces heavy industrial machineries, wind turbines, solar panels, electrical components for engines and power trains, and industrial vehicles, such as cranes and bulldozers. More about Hyundai Heavy Industries.
Intuitive Surgical
Intuitive Surgical is a Public company with a focus on Medical & Assistive robotics. It is located at 1266 Kifer Road, Sunnyvale CA in the United States.
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets da Vinci surgical systems for various surgical procedures, including urologic, gynecologic, cardiothoracic, general, and head and neck surgeries. Its da Vinci surgical system consists of a surgeon’s console or consoles, a patient-side cart, a 3-D vision system, and proprietary ‘wristed’ instruments. More about Intuitive Surgical.
iRobot Corporation
iRobot Corporation is a Public company with a focus on Mobile robotics. It is located at 8 Crosby Drive, Bedford MA in the United States.
iRobot Corporation designs and builds robots for the consumer, government, and industrial markets. iRobot was founded in 1990 when Massachusetts Institute of Technology roboticists Colin Angle and Helen Greiner teamed up with their professor Dr. Rodney Brooks with the vision of making practical robots a reality. More about iRobot Corporation.
John Deere
John Deere is a Public company with a focus on Mobile robotics. It is located at One John Deere Place, Moline IL in the United States.
Deere & Company, founded in 1837 and based in Moline, Illinois, provides products and services primarily for agriculture and forestry worldwide. Its Tango E5 is a autonomously driven, robotic lawnmower that mows in multiple directions, in any weather and re-charges itself. More about John Deere.
Komatsu
Komatsu is a Public company with a focus on Mobile robotics. It is located at 2-3-6, Akasaka, Tokyo in Japan.
Komatsu, Ltd. manufactures and sells construction and mining machinery, including excavators, bulldozers, and wheel loaders. The company, operating on a global scale, also produces forklift trucks and engineering equipment such as press systems. More about Komatsu.
KUKA Robotics
KUKA Robotics is a Public company with a focus on Industrial robotics. It is located at 51870 Shelby Parkway, Shelby Township MI in the United States.
KUKA Robotics Corporation manufactures PC-controlled robots. The company offers industrial robots, such as small robots; robots with low, medium, and high payloads; and heavy duty robots, as well as robots for special requirements. More about KUKA Robotics.
MAKO Surgical
MAKO Surgical is a Public company with a focus on Medical & Assistive robotics. It is located at 2555 Davie Road, Ft. Lauderdale FL in the United States.
MAKO Surgical Corp., a medical device company, markets its advanced robotic arm solution and orthopedic implants for orthopedic procedures in the United States and internationally. It offers MAKOplasty, a restorative surgical solution that enables orthopedic surgeons to treat patient specific osteoarthritic disease. More about MAKO Surgical.
Microsoft Robotics
Microsoft Robotics is a Public company with a focus on Software robotics. It is located at One Microsoft Way, Redmond WA in the United States.
Microsoft Corp., the world’s largest software company by revenue, sells consumers and corporate customers everything from Windows operating systems to Xbox game consoles to Microsoft Office applications. Microsoft Corp. develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of software products and services for various computing devices. More about Microsoft Robotics.
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is a Public company with a focus on Manipulator & Mobile robotics. It is located at 2980 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church VA in the United States.
Northrop Grumman Corporation (Northrop Grumman) is a designer, systems integrator and manufacturer of military aircraft, defense electronics, precision weapons, commercial and military aerostructures. The company operates primarily in four segments: Aerospace Systems, Electronic Systems, Information Systems and Technical Services. More about Northrop Grumman.
Swisslog
Swisslog is a Public company with a focus on Medical & Assistive & Manipulator & Mobile robotics. It is located at Swisslog Holding AG, CH-5033 Buchs in Switzerland.
Swisslog is a global provider of integrated logistics solutions for warehouses, distribution centers and hospitals. More about Swisslog.
Yaskawa Motoman Robotics
Yaskawa Motoman Robotics is a Public company with a focus on Industrial robotics. It is located in Miamisburg OH in the United States.
As of June 1, 2010, Motoman Inc., an industrial robotics company, was acquired by Yaskawa Electric Corp. The company is now classified as Yaskawa America, Inc.'s Motoman Robotics Division. More about Yaskawa Motoman Robotics.

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