Exhibit 99.1

       Adept Technology Board of Directors Authorizes Reverse Stock Split

    LIVERMORE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 23, 2004--Adept
Technology, Inc. (OTCBB:ADTK), a leading manufacturer of robotic
systems, motion control and machine vision technology, today announced
that its board of directors has authorized a reverse stock split, to
be effected at a ratio of not less than one-for-four (1:4) and not
more than one-for-seven (1:7), subject to approval by the Company's
shareholders at its annual shareholders meeting scheduled for November
4, 2004. The record date for determination of stockholders entitled to
vote at the meeting is September 24, 2004. If approved, the board
would have the authority to determine the final split ratio within the
proposed range, and to complete the reverse split not later than
February 28, 2005. On a pre-split basis, Adept currently has
approximately 30 million common shares outstanding.
    "The reverse stock split should ultimately help improve trading
liquidity in Adept's common stock," said Robert Bucher, chairman and
chief executive officer. "Shareholders are expected to benefit from
lower transaction costs for a higher priced stock, and a higher price
may meet investing guidelines for certain institutional investors and
investment funds," Bucher added. "The reverse split is also expected
to move us closer to qualifying for relisting on the NASDAQ National
Market, and we currently intend to apply for relisting once we have
satisfied the remaining requirements."
    Adept will file a preliminary proxy statement with the Securities
and Exchange Commission regarding the reverse stock split proposal
shortly, and will mail a definitive proxy statement to its
stockholders regarding the proposal. Adept stockholders are urged to
read the definitive proxy statement when it becomes available because
it will contain important information about Adept and the reverse
stock split proposal. The proxy statement and other relevant materials
(when they become available), as well as any other documents filed by
Adept with the SEC, may be obtained at the SEC's web site,
www.sec.gov.
    Adept Technology designs, manufactures and markets robotic
systems, motion control and machine vision technology for the
telecommunications, electronics, semiconductor, automotive, lab
automation, and biomedical industries throughout the world. Adept's
robots, controllers, and software products are used for small parts
assembly, material handling and packaging. Adept's intelligent
automation product lines include industrial robots, configurable
linear modules, machine controllers for robot mechanisms and other
flexible automation equipment, machine vision, systems and software,
and application software. Founded in 1983, Adept Technology is
America's largest manufacturer of industrial robots. More information
is available at www.adept.com.

    This press release contains certain forward-looking statements
that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of
risk factors relating to Adept's business and its common stock, see
Adept's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30,
2003, as amended, and its quarterly reports on Forms 10-Q for the
fiscal quarters ended September 27, 2003, December 27, 2003 and March
27, 2004 including the discussion in Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained
therein.

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Adept is a trademark of Adept Technology.


    CONTACT: Adept Technology, Inc.
             Robert R. Strickland, 925-245-3406
             investor.relations@adept.com