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Yamaha Motor to Establish Regional HQ in Thailand to Oversee Robotics Business Expansion in SE Asia - Will strengthen robotics services and marketing throughout region -

IWATA, March 13, 2020 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today it will open a new regional headquarters in Thailand’s Nava Nakorn Industrial Zone in March, 2020 to help grow the company’s robotics business in Southeast Asia. A showroom also will be created to exhibit and demonstrate a wide variety of products and solutions. The headquarters and showroom will be located on the premi

Sample image of an articulated robot (LEFT), Force control, a strength of Tokyo Robotics (RIGHT)

Yamaha Motor: Investment and Technology Partnership with Tokyo Robotics Inc.　- Entering the "Collaborative Robot" Field to Expand Industrial Robots Business -

IWATA, January 21, 2020 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that it has signed a contract with Tokyo Robotics Inc., a startup which grew out of Waseda University. The companies have agreed that Yamaha Motor will become the convertible bondholder of Tokyo Robotics, and will also provide investment and technology. Yamaha Motor intends to build on Tokyo Robotics' strengths in th

The YRM20 Premium, High-Efficiency Modular

Yamaha Motor Launches YRM20 Premium High-Efficiency Surface Mounter　- Delivering World Class-Leading Performance with New Platform and High-Speed Rotary Head -

IWATA, January 10, 2020 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced today that the new YRM20 surface mounter*1 will launch on April 1, 2020.
Built on an all-new next-generation platform which embodies the intelligent factory, this high-efficiency premium modular mounter utilizes two head types: A newly-developed high-speed, multi-purpose rotary (RM) head that, when combined with the n

Robot Controller RCX320

Yamaha Motor Releases High-Function 2-axis Robot Controller - RCX320　- Equipped with real-time output function for predictive maintenance info -

IWATA, November 1, 2019 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that its new RCX320 will go on sale from December 1. The RCX320 is a 2-axis model of the RCX340 multi-axis robot controller, which has become a best seller due to its high performance and ease of use.
The RCX320 inherits the advanced functionality and flexible expandability of the RCX340 realizing synchronous

YK400XE SCARA Robot

Yamaha Motor Launches YK400XE SCARA Robot　- Delivers Increased Payload and Decreased Cycle Time but Maintains Similar Price -

IWATA, September 6, 2019 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced today that it will launch the new YK400XE model 400mm arm length SCARA (horizontal articulated) robot from September 17, 2019.
Despite its low price, the YK400XE is the successor model to the high-precision and high-functionality YK400XR. Thanks to improved rigidity via strengthening of the drive system and arm as

Robonity Series Motorless Single Axis Actuators

Yamaha Motor Launches Robonity Series Motorless Single Axis Actuators　- High-Rigidity/Accuracy, Compact, Compatible with 8 Key Motor Brands -

IWATA, March 20, 2019 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced today that it will launch the Robonity Series1 of slider-type motorless single axis actuators on May 7, 2019. The new actuators are intended for use across a wide range of production processes, such as in automotive parts, electrical and electronic products, medicine, foodstuffs, and cosmetics, for assembly, conveyance, coati

Yamaha Motor Invests in Industrial Taiwanese Equipment Manufacturer　- Strengthening Robotics Business Competitiveness -

IWATA, March 20, 2019 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced today that as part of its global industrial robot business strategy, the Company has decided to invest in TOYO Automation Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tainan City, Taiwan. Hereinafter TOYO.) This investment is aimed at the stable supply of low priced, high quality parts from the company to help strengthen the business competitiven

Yamaha Motor Booth Concept

HANNOVER MESSE 2019　Yamaha Motor Exhibits at World's Leading Industrial Technology Trade Fair　- Abundant Robot Line-up Provides Optimal Solutions for Diverse Automation -

IWATA, March 4, 2019 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced today that it will exhibit a booth based on the theme of “YAMAHA ROBOT BEST SOLUTION - Improved Production Line Performance,” at the HANNOVER MESSE 2019, a B to B industrial technology trade show to be held in Hannover, Germany, from Monday, April 1 to Friday, April 5, 2019.
The HANNOVER MESSE is the world's leading indus

from left to right, Organoid、CELL HANDLER

Yamaha Motor to Collaborate with Hubrecht Organoid Technology　Accelerating technology development in biomedical engineering

IWATA, March 1, 2019 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) has entered into a collaborative research project with Hubrecht Organoid Technology (HUB, the Netherlands), a leading organoid research center. Organoids are patient-derived cell cultures that mimic human organ function. The collaboration aims to accelerate technology development and jointly analyze business opportunities in this researc

Premium Printer YSP10

Yamaha Motor Launches New Premium Printer YSP10　- Enabling Full Automation of Production Changeover Work and Delivering World’s Fastest Level Cycle Time -

IWATA, January 11, 2019 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced today that it will launch the new premium printer YSP10 on May 1, 2019. This high-end solder paste printer1 is compatible with full automation of changeover work and delivers the world’s fastest level tact time.2
The YSP10 is the successor to the YSP, a high-end printer which featured 3S heads 3 and stencil suction m

YST15 Intelligent SMD Storage System

Yamaha Motor Launches YST15 Intelligent SMD Storage System　- Labor Saving in Device Supply to Surface Mounting Processes -　- Can Manage a Maximum of 1,500 and Batch Load/Unload 27 Reels -

IWATA, May 28, 2018 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced today that it will launch the new YST15 Intelligent SMD Storage System on October 1, 2018. The YST15 interlinks with mounting lines to automatically store and manage supply of Surface Mount Devices (SMDs).
Capable of storing up to 1,500 reels (for the 7-inch 8mm format), the YST15 storage system can also load or unload

Yamaha Motor: First Exhibition at HANNOVER MESSE 2018, World's Leading Trade Fair for Industrial Technology　- Delivering Overall Optimization of Fully-Digitalized Production Facilities through Robot Transport -

Yamaha Motor: First Exhibition at HANNOVER MESSE 2018, World's Leading Trade Fair for Industrial Technology　- Delivering Overall Optimization of Fully-Digitalized Production Facilities through Robot Transport -

IWATA, April 5, 2018 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced today that it will exhibit for the first time at the HANNOVER MESSE 2018, a B to B industrial technology trade show to be held in Hannover, Germany, from Monday, April 23 to Friday, April 27, 2018. Based on the theme of “Fully-Digitalized Production through Robot Transport,” the Yamaha Motor booth will showcase the overall con

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Yamaha Motor (TOKYO:7272) is a world-leading producer of motorcycles, marine products, power products and robotics.

Yamaha Motor (TOKYO: 7272) is a world-leading enterprise manufacturing land-mobility such as motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, and electrically power assisted bicycles, marine products such as boats and outboard motors, robotics products such as surface mounters and drones, as well as engagement in the finance business. The company's diverse businesses and wide variety of products are built around its proprietary technologies focused on powertrain, chassis and hull, electronic control, and manufacturing technologies. Yamaha Motor operates global development, production and sales networks through 140 subsidiaries and equity-method affiliates in 30 countries and regions, working to realize our Corporate Mission of being s "Kando* Creating Company."
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