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NATICK, MA, USA agosto 28, 2008

Largest Automation Supplier in Japan Chooses Cognex As Its Vision Partner

NATICK, MA, August 28, 2008--Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX) announced today that it has signed an agreement with Mitsubishi Electric Corporation to jointly develop and market Cognex vision products to Mitsubishi’s customers around the world.  Mitsubishi Electric, based in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading worldwide provider of factory automation products (e.g. programmable controllers, motion controls and industrial robots), and is the largest supplier of those products in Japan and throughout Asia.

Cognex will work with Mitsubishi to develop specially-configured versions of Cognex In-Sight® vision systems that will be designed to integrate seamlessly with Mitsubishi’s factory automation products.  In addition to collaborating on product development, the two companies will also jointly promote their integrated solutions at events such as tradeshows and seminars.  As a result of this collaboration, Mitsubishi’s factory automation customers will be able to purchase Cognex vision systems and quickly deploy them in their manufacturing operations.  Cognex expects that this partnership will significantly accelerate the sale of its vision systems, first in Japan and eventually in the fast-growing markets throughout Asia.  

“Cognex machine vision systems are already being used together with Mitsubishi factory automation products to help guide robots, to direct motion control systems and to automate a wide range of manufacturing processes,” said Dr. Robert J. Shillman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cognex.  “This new partnership, which will result in dramatically improved connectivity between our respective products, is expected to increase the sale of both Cognex vision systems and Mitsubishi’s factory automation products against our common competitors.”

“Mitsubishi Electric is one of the world’s most highly respected factory automation companies, and is the largest provider of factory automation products in Japan and Asia.  We are proud to be selected as their vision partner,” said Eric Ceyrolle, Executive Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing for Cognex.  “The power of Cognex vision will make it easier and faster than ever for Mitsubishi’s customers to improve the overall performance of their manufacturing processes.”

With over 80 years of experience in providing reliable, high-quality products to both corporate clients and general consumers all over the world, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation is a recognized world leader in the manufacture, marketing and sales of electrical and electronic equipment used in information processing and communications, space development and satellite communications, consumer electronics, industrial technology, energy, transportation and building equipment. The company recorded consolidated group sales of 4,049.8 billion yen (US $40.5 billion) in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008.

CONTACT:
Robin Pratt
Sr. Manager, Corporate Communications
Cognex Corporation
Phone: (508) 650-3384
Email: robin.pratt@cognex.com 

Acerca de Cognex Corporation

Cognex Corporation (“la Compañía” o “Cognex”) inventa y comercializa tecnologías que abordan algunos de los desafíos más críticos de fabricación y distribución. Somos un proveedor global líder de productos y soluciones de visión artificial que mejoran la eficiencia y calidad en negocios con alto potencial de crecimiento en atractivos mercados finales industriales. Nuestras soluciones combinan productos físicos y software que capturan y analizan información visual, permitiendo la automatización de las tareas de fabricación y distribución para clientes en todo el mundo. Los productos de visión artificial se utilizan para automatizar la fabricación o distribución y el seguimiento de artículos discretos, como teléfonos móviles, baterías de vehículos eléctricos y paquetes de comercio electrónico, mediante la localización, identificación, inspección y medición de los mismos. La visión artificial es importante para aplicaciones en las que la visión humana no cumple con los requerimientos de tamaño, precisión o velocidad, o en casos en donde se mantienen ahorros sustanciales de costos o mejoras de calidad.

Cognex es el líder mundial mundial en la industria de la visión artificial, ya que ha vendido más de 4 millones de productos basados en imágenes, lo que representa ingresos acumulados por más de $10 mil millones de dólares desde la fundación de la compañía en 1981. Además de sus oficinas principales en Natick, Massachusetts, EE. UU., Cognex también tiene oficinas y distribuidores en América, Europa y Asia. Para más detalles, visite Cognex en línea en www.cognex.com.

Contacto:
Nathan McCurren
Head of Investor Relations
Cognex Corporation
ir@cognex.com

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