Robotics : Surface Mounters, Industrial Robots and Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment

Product Profile

Surface mounters are industrial robots that mount electronic components onto the printed circuit boards used in various electric and electronic products, including the electrical components for smartphones and automobiles. Yamaha Motor has an expansive lineup of industrial robots that includes single-axis robots, Cartesian robots, SCARA robots and linear conveyor modules. These contribute toward automating and streamlining a variety of manufacturing processes, from transfer and supply to assembly and inspection.
In 2019, Yamaha started handling semiconductor post-processing equipment such as bonding equipment and molding equipment.

Background of the Business

Yamaha Motor began research and development of industrial robots in 1974 to streamline the production of its motorcycles and improve machining precision. In 1976, we incorporated SCARA robots into our production lines and began developing products for external sale in 1981, entering the industrial robot business. In 2020, cumulative production of Yamaha surface mounters reached 50,000 units.
In 2019, YAMAHA MOTOR ROBOTICS HOLDINGS CO., LTD. (YMRH) was established. Through the business integration with SHINKAWA LTD. and APIC YAMADA CORPORATION, we made a full-scale entry into the semiconductor post-processing equipment business. In the following year, 2020, YMRH became a wholly owned subsidiary of Yamaha and changed its corporate name to Yamaha Robotics Holdings Co., Ltd. (YRH) in 2021. In July 2025, to accelerate value creation and become the world’s leading total solutions provider, YRH merged with companies such as SHINKAWA LTD. and APIC YAMADA CORPORATION to form Yamaha Robotics Co., Ltd. (YRC).
By combining the technologies and products of each other, we are building a system that provides total solutions from semiconductor post-processing to the surface mounting process and the automation/FA area of peripheral processes.

Current Market Conditions

Yamaha surface mounters are high-speed modular units that boast superior mounting speed and accuracy. Using a “one-stop smart solution” concept, our lineup of surface mounters is capable of handling everything from high-speed high-volume production to high-mix operations requiring flexibility. Yamaha’s mounting equipment offerings also include printers, dispensers and inspection equipment. Our single-axis robots and SCARA robots are used in a number of fields, including the automotive, electric, electronic and food industries, contributing to the automation of various manufacturing processes.
In the semiconductor manufacturing equipment field, with our wide lineup extending from bonding equipment, molding equipment and inspection equipment to camera module assembly equipment, we are contributing to the improvement of productivity and the realization of new manufacturing processes in the semiconductor and electronic components markets, where applications continue to grow, including those for PCs, smartphones, vehicles, 5G, data centers, etc.

Collaborative Robot (Cobot) Launch

Yamaha began selling cobots designed to interact with human operators in 2025. The 7-axis collaborative robot “Yamaha Motor Cobot” is capable of tasks requiring varying applications of force, such as polishing, insertion and assembly work. It also immediately detects the presence of any intruding human limbs and ceases operation, ensuring it has the high level of safety required of cobots. Demand is expected to grow in the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries in particular.

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