EXHIBIT 32.1


                            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 based on
his knowledge:

    o    the quarterly  report of the Company on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
         October 2, 2004 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:  November 16, 2004







/s/ Robert H. Bucher
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Robert H. Bucher
Chairman of the Board of Directors
and Chief Executive Officer of
Adept Technology, Inc.



/s/ Robert R. Strickland
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Robert R. Strickland
Vice President of Finance and
Chief Financial Officer of
Adept Technology, Inc.