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Adept Technology to Host Regional Technology Briefings; Regional Events to Showcase Adept SmartServo Distributed Motion Control Architecture.


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SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States
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, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 6, 2002

Adept Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:ADTK), a leading manufacturer of intelligent production automation solutions for the electronics, fiber optic, telecommunications and semiconductor industries, today announced it has planned three regional technology briefings to showcase the first implementation of Adept's SmartServo(TM) distributed motion control architecture, and the first implementation on an Adept SCARA robot. The events will be held in Southbury, Conn., on November 13th, 2002, in Cincinnati, Ohio “Cincinnati” redirects here. For other uses, see Cincinnati (disambiguation).
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Hamilton County.
, on February 20th, 2003 and in Livermore, Calif., on March 5th, 2003. Each event will include a technology overview by Adept executives and a sneak preview sneak preview
n.
A single public showing of a movie before its general release.

Noun 1. sneak preview - a preview to test audience reactions
 of Adept's distributed motion control architecture modeled as a self-contained display in an Adept SmartCobra 600(TM) assembly robot. The display model will consist of an Adept Cobra 600(TM) SCARA robot, with a complete controller embedded Inserted into. See embedded system.  in the body of the robot. A new graphical programming language for Adept products will also be previewed. Additional demonstrations will include Adept's SmartAxis(TM) linear modules, and Adept sMotion(TM) and new Adept s600(TM) and Adept s800(TM) SCARA robots. Registration for the events is required and can be found online at www.adept.com.

"Attendees to these unique events will have a first look at our newest technology which takes our Adept SmartModules(TM) and SmartAmp(TM) concept one step further by taking the key function sets of the controller and power amplifiers Power amplifier

The final stage in multistage amplifiers, such as audio amplifiers and radio transmitters, designed to deliver appreciable power to the load.
 and embedding 1. (mathematics) embedding - One instance of some mathematical object contained with in another instance, e.g. a group which is a subgroup.
2. (theory) embedding - (domain theory) A complete partial order F in [X -> Y] is an embedding if
 them directly in the body of the robot," noted Joe Campbell, vice president marketing for Adept. "We will review the technology behind the Adept SmartServo control architecture and economic models detailing how SmartServo based automation systems lower costs, increase reliability, and simplify installation."

The new self-contained Adept SmartServo control architecture for the company's industry leading Adept Cobra(TM) robot will include a 4-channel version of its SmartAmplifier(TM) product, used in the company's market leading Adept SmartAxis(TM) product line. The Adept SmartServo(TM) robot control Robot control is the theory of how to model and control robots.

A simplistic model of a robot is to view it as a collection of links connected by joints.
 architecture will run a coordinated motion version of Adept's Micro V+(TM) factory-hardened real-time OS and programming language, and will support full PC connectivity via an ActiveX(R) (COM) library.

Adept Technology, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets intelligent production automation solutions for the photonics, communications, semiconductor, automotive, appliance, food and life sciences industries throughout the world. Adept products are used for small parts assembly, material handling and ultra precision process applications and include robot mechanisms, real-time vision and motion controls, machine vision systems, system design software, process knowledge software, precision solutions and other flexible automation equipment. Adept was founded in California in 1983. 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 prepconcernant

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 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, 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.

Note to Editors: The Adept logo is a registered trademark of Adept Technology; Inc. Adept, Adept SmartServo, Adept SmartCobra 600, Adept Cobra 600, Adept SmartModules, Adept sMotion, Adept s600, Adept s800, Adept SmartAmplifier, Adept SmartAxis, MicroV+, and Adept SmartAmp are trademarks of Adept Technology. All other trademarks are owned by their respective companies.
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