PLEASANTON, Calif., Oct. 11, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adept Technology,
Inc. (Nasdaq:ADEP), a leading provider of intelligent robots and
autonomous mobile solutions and services, today announced that CEO and
President, John Dulchinos has been appointed to serve on the Board of
Directors for the Robotics Technology Consortium.

The RTC was formed in 2008 to speed the development and deployment of
ground robotics technology for the Department of Defense (DoD).
Currently it has 160 members and has awarded more than $40M in project
funding for ground robotics.

"John's proven leadership and in-depth knowledge of the robotics
industry will be an excellent complement to the RTC Board," said Rick
Jarman, President and CEO of the National Center for Manufacturing
Sciences and RTC Chairman. "We look forward to working with him to
further the vision of the RTC to support the DoD by identifying
innovative research to meet the warfighter's needs."

Mr. Dulchinos, a visionary and active member of the robotics industry
has been with Adept Technology, Inc. since 1987 and currently serves on
the Robotics Industry Association (RIA) board of directors as well as
the International Federation of Robotics.

"It is an honor to be selected to join the board of the Robotics
Technology Consortium," said John Dulchinos, CEO and president of Adept
Technology. "Robotics represents one of the foundation technologies for
the United States in the 21st century and the RTC is an important
organization to help the US robotics industry achieve its potential and
full value to the country."

"Robotics technology has contributed to saving thousands of soldiers
and civilians' lives on the front lines," said Bill Thomasmeyer,
Executive Director of the RTC. "It is imperative that the U.S. stays
ahead in this field as unmanned systems will be increasingly used in
future operations. John's extensive technical and market knowledge will
be a crucial contribution to make informed decisions at the Board
level."

Mr. Dulchinos holds both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in
Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a
concentration in robotics.

About the Robotics Technology Consortium

The Robotics Technology Consortium (RTC) is a non-profit, industry
organization formed in 2008 as a supporting organization of the
National Center for Manufacturing Sciences, in response to a need
identified by the Office of the Secretary of Defense Joint Ground
Robotics Enterprise (OSD/JGRE). The RTC's mission is to speed the
creation and deployment of ground robotics technology for the Defense
Department and other Government organizations. The RTC currently has a
membership of 160 large and small commercial companies, academic
institutions, and non-profit organizations. The RTC seeks to solicit
and engage companies and organizations that may not have historically
performed work for the Defense Department and other Government
organizations in addition to traditional defense contractors.

For more information, visit http://www.roboticstechc.org/.

About NCMS

The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) is the largest
collaborative R&D consortium in North America and is dedicated to
driving innovation in commercial, defense, and robotics manufacturing.
NCMS has 25 years of experience in the formation and management of
complex, multi-partner collaborative R&D programs, and is backed by
corporate members representing virtually every manufacturing sector.

For more information, visit http://www.ncms.org

About Adept Technology, Inc.

Adept is a global, leading provider of intelligent robots and
autonomous mobile solutions and services that enable customers to
achieve precision, speed, quality and productivity in their assembly,
handling, packaging, testing, and logistical processes. With a
comprehensive portfolio of high-performance motion controllers,
application development software, vision-guidance technology and
high-reliability robot mechanisms with autonomous capabilities, Adept
provides specialized, cost-effective robotics systems and services to
high-growth markets including Packaging, Medical, Disk
Drive/Electronics, and Solar; as well as to traditional industrial
markets including machine tool automation and automotive components.
More information is available at www.mobilerobots.com.

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