DENSO Robotics is a subsidiary of DENSO Wave Corporation. Factory automation makes up 28% of corporate business; robotic controllers make up 37% of corporate business. As one of the world's largest automotive parts manufacturers, DENSO has been a leader and pioneer in manufacturing automation, including the design and manufacturing of industrial robot arms, since the 1960s. DENSO is also the world's largest user of small assembly robots, from four-axis SCARA robots to five- and six-axis articulated robots.