Epson's first collaborative robot arrives in Japan with Python support and a 900 mm reach
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Seiko Epson Corporation has launched its first collaborative robot, the AX6-A901S, in the Japanese market. The six-axis cobot features a 900 mm reach, a 6 kg payload, and a repeatability of ±0.03 mm. Constructed with a lightweight carbon-fibre arm weighing approximately 18 kg, it includes a compact RC-A101 controller supporting AC and DC power for potential integration with autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and automated guided vehicles (AGVs). Programming is facilitated by Epson's AX Portal software, which supports both visual block-based interfaces and Python code. The robot offers ISO Class 5 cleanroom compatibility and IP54 protection based on design evaluations, targeting applications in pharmaceutical, medical-device manufacturing, and laboratory automation. Orders opened on October 29, 2026, following an initial debut in June 2025.
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“ⓘ Seiko Epson Corporation Epson's AX6-A901S is the company's first collaborative robot, offering a 900 mm reach and 6 kg payload. Epson's first collaborative robot has arrived on the Japanese market, bringing a 900 mm reach, 6 kg payload and Python programming to the factory floor. The AX6-A901S also features a lightweight carbon-fibre arm and a compact controller designed for integration with mobile robotic systems.”
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Reported quantity · payload: 6 other · Basis not reported · Differing source assertions
“ⓘ Seiko Epson Corporation Epson's AX6-A901S is the company's first collaborative robot, offering a 900 mm reach and 6 kg payload. Epson's first collaborative robot has arrived on the Japanese market, bringing a 900 mm reach, 6 kg payload and Python programming to the factory floor. The AX6-A901S also features a lightweight carbon-fibre arm and a compact controller designed for integration with mobile robotic systems.”
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Reported quantity · weight: 18 other · Basis not reported
“t , orders opened on 29 October 2026. The robot originally made its debut in June 2025, so this is a commercial rollout rather than a brand-new unveiling. The six-axis AX6-A901S offers a 900 mm reach and a maximum payload of 6 kg, with a repeatability rating of ±0.03 mm. Its carbon-fibre construction helps keep the robot's weight to approximately 18 kg. That is quite a lot of precision for a machine that weighs less”
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Reported quantity · controller weight: 5.5 other · Basis not reported
“e without supervision, however. Appropriate risk assessments and safety measures remain essential. Programming the AX6-A901S needn't mean writing every instruction from scratch. Epson's AX Portal software supports Python alongside visual block-based programming, allowing users to build sequences through a graphical interface or work directly with code. Epson's Japanese specifications put the RC-A101 controller at 5.5”
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Reported quantity · repeatability: 0.03 other · Basis not reported
“t , orders opened on 29 October 2026. The robot originally made its debut in June 2025, so this is a commercial rollout rather than a brand-new unveiling. The six-axis AX6-A901S offers a 900 mm reach and a maximum payload of 6 kg, with a repeatability rating of ±0.03 mm. Its carbon-fibre construction helps keep the robot's weight to approximately 18 kg. That is quite a lot of precision for a machine that weighs less”
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Reported quantity · payload: 6 other · Basis not reported · Differing source assertions
“t , orders opened on 29 October 2026. The robot originally made its debut in June 2025, so this is a commercial rollout rather than a brand-new unveiling. The six-axis AX6-A901S offers a 900 mm reach and a maximum payload of 6 kg, with a repeatability rating of ±0.03 mm. Its carbon-fibre construction helps keep the robot's weight to approximately 18 kg. That is quite a lot of precision for a machine that weighs less”
Exact source · revision 2Source owner not reported
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Seiko Epson Corporation has launched its first collaborative robot, the AX6-A901S, in the Japanese market. The six-axis cobot features a 900 mm reach, a 6 kg payload, and a repeatability of ±0.03 mm. Constructed with a lightweight carbon-fibre arm weighing approximately 18 kg, it includes a compact RC-A101 controller supporting AC and DC power for potential integration with autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and automated guided vehicles (AGVs). Programming is facilitated by Epson's AX Portal software, which supports both visual block-based interfaces and Python code. The robot offers ISO Class 5 cleanroom compatibility and IP54 protection based on design evaluations, targeting applications in pharmaceutical, medical-device manufacturing, and laboratory automation. Orders opened on October 29, 2026, following an initial debut in June 2025.
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