EXHIBIT 10.8.3

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technology, inc.

  150 Rose Orchard Way, San Jose, California 95134 o 408-432-0888 o 408-432-8707

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                                 PROMISSORY NOTE

$255,132                                                    San Jose, California
                                                            August 2, 1999


         FOR VALUE RECEIVED,  the  undersigned,  Kathleen  Fisher  ("Employee"),
promises to pay to the order of ADEPT TECHNOLOGY, INC., a California corporation
("Company"),  at its office at 150 Rose Orchard Way, San Jose, California 95134,
the  principal  sum of TWO HUNDRED  FIFTY FIVE  THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED  THIRTY TWO
DOLLARS  ($255,132),  with interest on the principal amount outstanding from the
date hereof, at the initial rate of (i) five and twenty five percent (5.25%) per
annum,  and (ii)  thereafter  during the term  hereof (A) each  August 2, at the
applicable  Federal   short-term  rate  in  effect  on  such  date,   compounded
semi-annually and (B) each February 2, at the applicable Federal short-term rate
in effect on such date, compounded semiannually.  Interest only shall be payable
annually commencing on August 2, 2000.

         The Company  shall  forgive the loan at a rate of ten percent (10%) per
year beginning on August 2, 2000, and each year  thereafter,  for a total of ten
(10) years, except under the conditions specified below:

         (1)  If the  maker of this  Note  terminates  her  employment  with the
              Company for any reason  other than death or  Permanent  Disability
              (as defined herein) before August 2, 2003, the unforgiven  balance
              of this Note (being the then  remaining  principal and all accrued
              and unpaid  interest  thereon) shall become due and payable within
              180 days and shall be secured by the  property  commonly  known as
              229  Martin  Drive,  Aptos,  California.  This  Note  will  not be
              subordinate to any other note.

         (2)  If the Company should terminate the Employee's  employment without
              Cause (as defined  herein) at any time,  including a  Constructive
              Termination (as defined herein),  the entire unforgiven balance of
              this Note (being the then remaining  principal and all accrued and
              unpaid interest  thereon) shall no longer be the obligation of the
              Employee.

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         (3)  In the event of the death or Permanent  Disability of the maker of
              this Note,  the  unforgiven  balance of this Note  (being the then
              remaining  principal and all accrued and unpaid interest  thereon)
              would be completely forgiven by the Company.

         For purposes of this Note:  (i)  "Permanent  Disability"  is defined as
follows:  Employee  shall be deemed  permanently  disabled  for purposes of this
agreement  if she is  unable  to  engage  in her  profession  by  reason  of any
medically  determinable  physical or mental  impairment which can be expected to
result in death or which has lasted or can be expected to last for a  continuous
period of not less  than 12  months.  Employee  shall  not be  considered  to be
permanently  disabled unless she furnishes proof of the existence thereof to the
Company;  (ii)  "Cause"  shall mean (A)  failure by the  Employee to perform her
lawful and reasonable duties as assigned by the Chief Executive Officer or Board
of Directors of the Company, (B) a willful act by the Employee which constitutes
gross misconduct and which is injurious to the Company,  (C) a willful breach by
the Employee of a material  provision of any  agreement  between the Company and
the Employee,  or (D) a material violation by the Employee of a federal,  state,
or foreign law or  regulation  applicable  to the business of the  Company;  and
(iii)  "Constructive  Termination"  shall  mean  any one of the  following:  (a)
without the express written consent of Employee, a significant  reduction in her
duties,  position,  responsibilities or reporting relationship as an employee of
the  Company  unless the  Employee  is  provided a  comparable  position  and/or
reporting relationship (i.e., a position of equal or greater organization level,
duties, authority, compensation, and status); (b) without the Employee's express
written  consent,  the  relocation  of the  principal  place  of the  Employee's
employment to a location that is more than fifty (50) miles from the  Employee's
principal  place of  employment  at the time;  (c) any failure by the Company to
pay, or any  material  reduction by the Company of the  Employee's  base salary,
bonus compensation or benefits.

         The Company shall  reimburse the Employee for the grossed-up  taxes due
on the  amount of the annual  forgiveness  ((25,513  x tax  rate)/1-tax  rate)).
Additionally,  the Company will  reimburse the Employee for the amount of annual
interest due on the loan on August 3 of each year.  Required  withholding  taxes
will be withheld on the interest payment reimbursement.

         Employee  agrees to pay the actual  expenses  incurred by the holder of
this Note in connection with any attempt by the holder to collect any amount due
or to exercise any rights the holder may have under this Note.  Employee  agrees
that,  if any legal action is necessary to enforce or collect this Note,  or any
other  obligations of Employee pursuant to this note, the prevailing party shall
be entitled to reasonable  attorneys'  fees in additional to any other relief to
which the party may be entitled.


                         /s/ Kathleen Fisher
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                         Kathleen Fisher

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