Honda's First Industrial Robot

The 1970s were a time in which Japan's various industrial sectors began introducing sophisticated facilities incorporating industrial robots and computer control technologies. In particular, several machine-tool manufacturers began selling welding robots, thus promoting the automation of spot welding. In response, the carmakers absorbed robotics technologies into their welding lines. Still, the industrial robots available to auto manufacturers in those days were fairly large and cumbersome. Read more ...



The sliding general welder installed in Suzuka Factory in May 1969 for use in production of the H1300. Once the body was set, the machine clamped it with the welding jigs on both sides to perform general welding. (Photograph courtesy of Yuji Ikeda).
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