The name Namco, an abbreviation of Nakamura Manufacturing Company, was inducted in 1971 as a brand for several of its machines.[1][15] The company grew to having ten employees, which included Nakamura himself.[3][4] It saw continued success with its arcade games, which had become commonplace in bowling allies and grocery stores.[16] The company also established a robotics division to produce robots for entertainment centers and festivals, such as those that distributed pamphlets, ribbon making machines, and a robot named Putan that solved pre-built mazes.[17][18]