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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000865415-10-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100104
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PAP ROCKI DAVID
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001424861

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27122
		FILM NUMBER:		10509519

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3011 TRIAD DRIVE
		CITY:			LIVERMORE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94551

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ADEPT TECHNOLOGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000865415
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY, NEC [3559]
		IRS NUMBER:				942900635
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5960 INGLEWOOD DRIVE
		CITY:			PLEASANTON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94588
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9252453400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5960 INGLEWOOD DRIVE
		CITY:			PLEASANTON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94588
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    <periodOfReport>2010-01-04</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000865415</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ADEPT TECHNOLOGY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ADEP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001424861</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PAP ROCKI DAVID</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5960 INGLEWOOD DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PLEASANTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94558</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP, Worldwide Operations</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-01-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>825</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.47</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares forfeited for the payment of applicable income and payroll withholding taxes due upon quarterly vesting of restricted stock granted on 9/12/08.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Lisa M. Cummins  For: David Pap Rocki</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-01-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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