Source: Epson
Showcasing innovative technologies for the automotive, EV, retail, life sciences and food industries
Epson is exhibiting at the International Robot Exhibition 2025, held at Tokyo Big Sight from December 3-6, under the theme “Accelerating the Future with Robotics and Technology.” In addition to advancements in robotics, Epson will introduce development support technologies utilising AI, presenting possibilities for future manufacturing.
The exhibition will propose practical solutions to challenges faced by the manufacturing, retail, and life sciences sectors, including labour shortages, quality control and sustainability.
Going beyond mere automation, Epson’s robotics represent a “trajectory of challenges” that continues to evolve along with society. As such the company invites attendees to the exhibition to experience firsthand the technologies that contribute to the future of manufacturing and society.
• AI-enabled development environment Epson RC+: Development support functions utilising generative AI
• For the automotive industry (with cooperation from Subaru Corporation): Spectral vision system for inspections, revolutionising paint quality
• New LS50 SCARA Robot with a 50-kg payload for EVs: Accelerates EV battery transport
• Compact, space-saving robots for retail: A Kiosk terminal enabling in-store production and sales of custom colour nail polish-Japan’s first public unveiling
• New AX6 collaborative robot for life sciences: Automates specimen pre-processing.
• New RS6 ceiling mounting SCARA robot for the food industry: Space-saving, high-speed transport
Highlight Details
• Epson RC+ AI-enabled development environment
A reference exhibit of chatbot and program generation support functions using generative AI. Library functions and plugins improve development efficiency, and cloud integration enables collaborative development and remote monitoring. Support for standards such as OPC UA and SRCI, as well as provision of libraries compatible with ROS®, realise a flexible open interface.
• For the automotive industry: advanced image inspection
Demonstration of paint colour inspection using a spectral vision system. Non-contact, stable detection of colour difference is achieved utilising mixed-colour bumpers provided by Subaru Corporation. Technology engineered to stabilise and automate appearance inspections.
• For the EV sector: battery transport
The new LS50 SCARA robot with a 50-kg payload enables fast and stable EV battery transport. A comparative demonstration with the previous model, the LS20, highlights advances in weight and speed.
• For the retail sector: The Huey™ nail polish vending machine
Exhibit of a kiosk terminal that extracts colours from a user’s favourite smartphone image to produce and sell original nail polish. Addresses space and profitability challenges faced by retail stores, offering a new revenue model and unique customer experience.
• For life sciences: laboratory automation with the new AX6 collaborative robot
Automates specimen pre-processing, improving reliability and efficiency in medical and research settings. Demonstrations include operation via Python and block programming.
• For the food industry: macaron transport with new RS6 ceiling mounting SCARA robot
Manufacturing Innovation: New Proposals for Industry
• Direct to shape printing system
A compact, high-precision S800 inkjet head combined with a 6-axis robot for direct printing on three-dimensional objects. Enables printing on complex shapes, contributing to process rationalisation and reduced environmental impact.
• Metal 3D printing by 3DEO：
Through collaboration with U.S.-based 3DEO, Epson introduces high-precision metal additive manufacturing using 3DEO’s proprietary Intelligent Layering® technology. This next-generation solution is ideal for low-volume, high-mix production and enables greater design freedom for complex parts.
Epson is pioneering the future of manufacturing and society through the fusion of robotics, technology, and AI. We invite you to visit the Epson booth and experience our latest technologies.
Additional Exhibition Information
• Date & Time: December 3-6, 2025, 10:00-17:00
• Venue: Tokyo Big Sight, East Hall 4 (E4-03)
• Online Exhibition: November 19 – December 19, 2025
• Official URL: https://irex.nikkan.co.jp/
• Online Venue: https://irex.nikkan.co.jp/online/
Exhibitor Seminar
• Date & Time: December 3, 2025, 12:30–13:10
• Title: “Epson’s Visionary Challenge for a Better Tomorrow”
• Speaker: Yasunori Yoshino,
Director, Executive Officer,
General Administrative Manager, Corporate Strategy Division
Chief Operating Officer, Manufacturing Solutions Operations Division
• Link: https://irex.nikkan.co.jp/webinar/detail/1590
Notes
• The names of products, services, and technologies of Seiko Epson Corporation, group companies, and third parties mentioned in this news release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies and organisations.
• OPC UA is a registered trademark of the OPC Foundation.
• Python is a registered trademark of the Python Software Foundation.
About Epson, Epson Australia and Epson New Zealand
Epson is a global technology leader whose philosophy of efficient, compact and precise innovation enriches lives and helps create a better world. The company is focused on solving societal issues through innovations in home and office printing, commercial and industrial printing, manufacturing, visual and lifestyle. Epson’s goal is to become carbon negative and eliminate use of exhaustible underground resources such as oil and metal by 2050. Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the worldwide Epson Group generates annual sales of more than JPY 1 trillion.
https://corporate.epson/en
Epson Australia offers an extensive array of award-winning image capture and image output products for the commercial, industrial, consumer, business, photography and graphic arts markets, and is also a leading supplier of value-added point-of-sale (POS) solutions for the retail market. Epson is the market leader in Australia and worldwide in sales of projectors for the home, office and education. Established in 1983 Epson Australia is headquartered in North Sydney, NSW and is a subsidiary of the Epson Group headquartered in Japan.
Epson New Zealand offers an extensive array of award-winning image capture and image output products for the commercial, industrial, consumer, business, photography and graphic arts markets, and is also a leading supplier of value-added point-of-sale (POS) solutions for the retail market. Epson is a market leader in New Zealand, Australia and worldwide in sales of projectors for the home, office and education. Epson New Zealand is headquartered in Auckland and is a branch of Epson Australia Pty Limited, a subsidiary of the Epson Group headquartered in Japan.
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