The SCARA robot concept was inspired by the presentation of the SIGMA robot for assembly by A. d'Auria at the 7th
International Symposium on Robotics in
Tokyo, in October 1977. This presentation had a significant impact on engineers in Japan studying assembly automation, prompting Hiroshi Makino to begin working on the SCARA robot design shortly after this event. The first SCARA
prototype was built in 1978, followed by a second prototype in 1980. Fundamental studies were conducted on the characteristics and usability of these prototypes, which led to the development of SCARA robots by the industry in 1981. The development of SCARA robots was the result of a research and development
consortium launched by the
University of Yamanashi and thirteen
Japanese companies. This consortium operated for three years, from April 1978 to March 1981, contributing to the success of SCARA robots in industrial applications. As recognition of its importance in the field of
robotics, the SCARA robot was included in the
Robot Hall of Fame in 2006, becoming the second
industrial robot and the third Japanese robot to be included. ==Gallery==