Adept Technology Introduces Miniature Dual-Axis Controller for Servo Motors.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LIVERMORE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 28, 2003 New Adept FireBlox(TM) Dual-Axis Servo An electromechanical device that uses feedback to provide precise starts and stops for such functions as the motors on a tape drive or the moving of an access arm on a disk. Amplifier and Controller Designed to Reduce Wiring, Lower Costs and Improve Reliability Adept Technology, Inc. (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :ADTK.OB), a leading manufacturer of flexible automation for the semiconductor, electronics, fiber optic, telecommunications, and life sciences industries, today announced the release of the Adept FireBlox(TM), a miniature dual-axis servo amplifier and controller. The Adept FireBlox is based upon the Adept SmartServo(TM) architecture and is designed to power and control multi-axis servo devices. Based on the Adept SmartServo architecture, the new product is designed to reduce wiring, lower costs and improve reliability for motion control applications. "Adept FireBlox is the latest example of how Adept Technology continues to lead the market for distributed motion control," said Charlie Duncheon, executive vice president of Adept Technology. "Customers are demanding smaller packaging and minitiarization in everything, including the motion control systems. Our goal is to make motion control physically transparent and easy to integrate into the machine to reduce size and cost. The high-density electronics used in Adept FireBlox yields a product roughly the size of a deck of playing cards playing cards, parts of a set or deck, used in playing various games of chance or skill. The origin of playing cards is unknown, and almost as many theories exist as there are historians of the subject. , that can be placed at the point of use -- right next to the servo motors. Adept FireBlox offers a convenient and economical method for controlling auxiliary axes such as servo-grippers, Z-Theta heads, servo-pumps, and other motion control devices. In addition to servo control, the Adept FireBlox provides digital and analog I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output for maximum versatility. Combining FireBlox with other AdeptMotion(TM) products such as Adept SmartModules(TM) linear mechanisms, Adept Cobra(TM) SCARA robots, AdeptSix(TM) articulated robots An articulated robot is a robot with rotary joints (e.g. a legged robot). Articulated robots can range from simple two-jointed structures to systems with 10 or more interacting joints. They are powered by a variety of means, including electric motors. , Adept Servo Kits(TM) and Adept SmartMotion(TM) axes, customers can now obtain all of their servo control components from one vendor, ensuring compatibility and reducing risk. The Adept Fireblox(TM) and Adept SmartServo(TM) architecture use a FireWire(R)-based (IEEE-1394) high-speed control bus, which replaces hundreds of wires and connections with a single cable, reduces costs, increases reliability and simplifies installation. Additionally, FireWire connectivity to the PC lays the groundwork for real-time open architecture controls while maintaining the reliability and safety required in industrial environments. Adept Technology designs, manufactures and markets factory automation components and systems for the fiber optic, telecommunications, semiconductor, automotive, food and durable goods durable goods Goods, such as appliances and automobiles, that have a useful life over a number of periods. Firms that produce durable goods are often subject to wide fluctuations in sales and profits. Also called consumer durables. industries throughout the world. Adept's robots, controllers, and software products are used for small parts assembly, material handling and ultra precision process applications. Our intelligent automation product lines include industrial robots, configurable linear modules, flexible feeders, semiconductor process components, nanopositioners, machine controllers for robot mechanisms and other flexible automation equipment, machine vision, systems and software, application software, and simulation software Simulation software is based on the process of imitating a real phenomenon with a set of mathematical formulas. It is, essentially, a program that allows the user to observe an operation through simulation without actually running the program. . Founded in 1983, Adept is America's largest manufacturer of industrial robots. More information is available at www.adept.com. This press release contains certain forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results could vary for a number of reasons, including but not limited to, the potential delays associated with the development and introduction of new products or software releases; rapid technological change within the company's industry and the potential that our new or existing products may contain defects, errors or performance problems. For a discussion of additional risk factors relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc Adept's business, see Adept's annual report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2002, as amended, and Adept's quarterly reports on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. or the quarters ended September 28, 2002, as amended, and December 28, 2002, as amended, including the discussion in Management's Discussion and Analysis Management's discussion and analysis (MD&A) A report from management to shareholders that accompanies the firm's financial statements in the annual report. It explains the period's financial results and enables management to discuss topics that may not be apparent in the financial of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained therein. The Adept logo is a registered trademark of Adept Technology; Inc. Adept, Adept FireBlox, Adept SmartServo, Adept SmartModules, Adept Cobra, AdeptSix, Adept Servo Kits and Adept SmartMotion are trademarks of Adept Technology. All other trademarks are owned by their respective companies. |
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