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DAIHEN launches VIVACE mobile robot combining material handling and collaborative robotics
DAIHEN announced Aug. 21, 2026, the market launch of VIVACE, a mobile robot combining a material-handling robot and a collaborative robot. Orders began in July 2026, and the company plans to sell 200 units annually. Described as Japan’s first product of its kind, it automates multiple processes with one unit through guide-free navigation and an automatic tool changer.
What happened
According to ITmedia (MONOist), DAIHEN announced Aug. 21, 2026, the market launch of VIVACE, a mobile robot combining a material-handling robot and a collaborative robot. Orders began in July 2026, and planned sales are 200 units annually.
Why it matters
For factory operations seeking to combine parts transport between separate processes with work tasks in a single unit, VIVACE can move without floor guidance markers and switch tools to handle transport, polishing, screw fastening and welding. DAIHEN says it is targeting production sites where existing equipment and layouts are difficult to change substantially.
Sources
Translated from the Japanese original: /news/daihen-hansou-kyoudou-robotto-ittaigata-vivace-wo-happyou-ne-a906bf. The Japanese version is authoritative if they differ.