EXHIBIT 23.1

                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form
S-8 No. 333-71374,  333-66993,  333-92525,  333-39065,  333-50292 and 333-50296)
pertaining to the 2001 Stock Plan, 1998 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 1993 Stock
Plan,  1995 Employee Stock Purchase Plan and 1995 Director  Option Plan of Adept
Technology,  Inc.  of our  report  dated  July 29,  2002,  with  respect  to the
consolidated  financial  statements  and  schedule  of  Adept  Technology,  Inc.
included in the Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended June 30, 2002.


                                                      ERNST & YOUNG LLP

San Jose, California
September 23, 2002