# Hitachi to merge Hitachi Automation and Kyoto Robotics

Hitachi announced it will merge Hitachi Automation and Kyoto Robotics on April 1, 2023, to strengthen its robotic SI business in Japan and ASEAN countries.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2023-01-30
- Where: Japan, Japan
- Status: announced
- Products: robotic SI systems, intelligent robotic vision systems
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Hitachi](https://endata.com/companies/1325.md)
- [Hitachi Automation](https://endata.com/companies/39312.md) (partner)
- [Hitachi Automation](https://endata.com/companies/39312.md) (target)
- [Kyoto Robotics Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/39313.md) (partner)
- [Kyoto Robotics Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/39313.md) (target)

## Sources

- [hitachi.com](https://www.hitachi.com/en/press/articles/2023/01/0130a/), 2023-01-30: "Hitachi will expand its ability to comprehensively propose solutions to customers to move forward with the automation and digital transformation of manufacturing and logistics."
- [roboticsandautomationnews.com](https://roboticsandautomationnews.com/2023/02/09/two-hitachi-companies-merge-to-expand-robotic-business-in-asia/60149/), 2023-02-09: "Hitachi is planning to merge two of its business units to create one expanded robotics systems integration business for the Japanese and Asean markets."

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