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{{short description|Japanese robotics design company}}
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| name = IAI (International Automation Industry)
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| type = [[Private company]] [[Kabushiki kaisha|KK]]
| foundation = 1976
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| location = [[Shizuoka Prefecture]], [[Japan]]
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| area_served = Worldwide
| industry = [[Manufacturing]], [[robotics]], [[automation]]
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| homepage = {{URL|http://www.intelligentactuator.com/}}
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'''Intelligent Actuator''', also called '''IAI''', is a robotics design company. It was founded in [[Japan]] in 1976. The company designs, manufactures, and markets a complete line of [[motion control]] systems. IAI is the world's largest manufacturer of [[cartesian coordinate robot]]s and is an established leader in low cost, high performance [[SCARA robot]]s.<ref>[http://www.intelligentactuator.com/products/ix_scara.php], [[IAI America (website)|SCARA]]</ref>

With the introduction in 2001 of a full range of "ROBO Cylinders", IAI is also leading a transition away from pneumatics to cost-effective, low-maintenance, and fully programmable electric cylinders.

IAI Industrieroboter GmbH is the European subsidiary of IAI, founded in 1995.

IAI America, Inc. was established in 1989. IAI products are distributed in [[North America]] through a network of authorized representatives supported by regional centers in [[Los Angeles, California]], [[Chicago, Illinois]], and [[Atlanta, Georgia]].