Exhibit 99.1

                            CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
                             18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
                             AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
                  SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


Each of the undersigned hereby certifies, in his capacity as an officer of Adept
Technology,  Inc. (the  "Company"),  for purposes of 18 U.S.C.  Section 1350, as
adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the  Sarbanes-Oxley  Act of 2002, that to his
knowledge:

         o        the  Quarterly  Report  of the  Company  on Form  10-Q for the
                  period   ended  March  29,  2003  fully   complies   with  the
                  requirements  of Section 13(a) of the Securities  Exchange Act
                  of 1934; and

         o        the information  contained in such report fairly presents,  in
                  all material respects,  the financial condition and results of
                  operation of the Company.


Dated:  May 13, 2003

                                              /s/  Brian R. Carlisle
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                                              Brian R. Carlisle,
                                              Chairman of the Board of Directors
                                              and Chief Executive Officer


                                              /s/  Michael W. Overby
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                                              Michael W. Overby,
                                              Vice President, Finance
                                              and Chief Financial Officer


A signed  original of this  written  statement  required by Section 906 has been
provided to Adept  Technology,  Inc.  and will be retained by Adept  Technology,
Inc. and furnished to the Securities  and Exchange  Commission or its staff upon
request.