YASKAWA in video
As the inventor of mechatronics and a pioneer in industrial robotics, Motoman, Yaskawa has developed a comprehensive vision of the challenges of movement and automation on production lines. This expertise allows them to add value at every stage, thanks to an offering that covers servomotors and servo drives, frequency inverters, industrial and collaborative robots, and systems engineering.
YASKAWA in figures
1915
year of creation
Founded in Kitakyushu, Japan, inventor of the term mechatronics
537.7 billion yen
revenue
Financial year ending in February 2025, at the Yaskawa Group level
13 010
collaborators
Consolidated workforce of the group, present in around thirty countries
72 %
international activity
Share of revenue generated outside Japan, including 11% in Asia excluding China
500 000+
Motoman robots installed
One of the world's largest industrial robot parks, since the first Motoman in 1977
Theidentity of YASKAWA
Mechatronics
Yaskawa coined the term mechatronics in 1969, a contraction of mechanics and electronics, which still defines his field today: motors and their applications.
Robotics Pioneer
With the first Motoman robot in 1977 and more than five hundred thousand robots installed since, the company is one of the pioneers and world leaders in industrial robotics.
Contribution to society
The group bases its actions on a logic of creating social value and resolving societal challenges, with its long-term vision centered on automation and optimization.
Innovation i³-Mechatronics
The i³-Mechatronics concept combines integration, intelligence and innovation to connect production data and improve factory performance, responding to industry 4.0.
