"I am honored to have been elected by the RIA members to serve on the Board of Directors," said John Dulchinos, president of Adept Technology, Inc. "The RIA is a tremendous organization and has done an excellent job executing initiatives to support the growth of robotics in North America. With the latest advancements in technology and in emerging application areas it is a great time to be in robotics."
Mr. Dulchinos, who previously served as a member of the RIA Board, started his two year term in January 2008.
Founded in 1974, the Robotic Industries Association is North America's leading robotics trade group, representing some 270 robotics manufacturers, component suppliers, system integrators, end users, research groups, and consulting firms. For more information, contact RIA Headquarters at 734/994-6088, on the web at http://www.roboticsonline.com, or by e-mail at ria@robotics.org.
About Adept Technology, Inc.
Adept is a global, leading provider of intelligent robotics systems and services that enable customers to achieve precision, speed, quality and productivity in their assembly, handling, packaging, testing and other automated processes. With a comprehensive portfolio of high-performance motion controllers, application development software, vision-guidance technology and high-reliability robot mechanisms, Adept provides specialized, cost-effective robotics systems and services to high-growth markets including Packaged Goods, Life Sciences, Disk Drive/Electronics and Semiconductor/Solar; as well as to traditional industrial markets including machine tool automation and automotive components. More information is available at http://www.adept.com.