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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Registration Statement on Form S-1 and related Prospectus of Adept Technology,
Inc. and to the use of our report dated August 2, 2000, with respect to the
consolidated financial statements of Adept Technology, Inc. included in its
Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended June 30, 2000, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
Our audits also included the financial statement schedule of Adept Technology,
Inc. listed in Item 16(b). This schedule is the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion based on our audits. In
our opinion, the financial statement schedule referred to above, presents fairly
in all material respects the information set forth therein.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
San Jose, California
October 24, 2000
