8-K

                 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                       Washington, D.C. 20549


                              FORM 8-K

                           CURRENT REPORT

    Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  December 15, 1998


                          PERCEPTRON, INC.
       (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


    Michigan                      0-20206                    38-2381442 
(State or Other           (Commission File Number)         (IRS Employer
 Jurisdiction                                            Identification No.)
 of Incorporation)

    47827 Halyard Drive, Plymouth, MI                               48170
(Address of principal executive offices)                          (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (734) 414-4810



    (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)




Item 5.  Other Events

       On December 15, 1998, Perceptron announced that it won a judgment in
federal court against Sensor Adaptive Machines, Inc.  Attached hereto and
incorporated by reference is the press release relating to such
announcement.


Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

No.    Description

99.1   Press Release dated December 15, 1998


                             SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                   PERCEPTRON, INC.



Date:  December 16, 1998           By: /S/  Alfred A. Pease
                                       Alfred A. Pease
                                       President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-99.1

PERCEPTRON
Sensing the Future
47827 Halyard Drive
Plymouth, Michigan  48170-2164
(734) 414-4810  Facsimile: (734) 414-4800


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:       Alfred A. PeaseStefanie King
               Chairman & CEO Edelman Financial
               734/414-4810   212/704-8291


PERCEPTRON, INC WINS KEY DAMAGE AWARD IN FEDERAL COURT

PLYMOUTH, MI.  December 15, 1998 - Perceptron, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRCP) announced
today that it has won a significant judgment in the U.S. District Court for
the Eastern District of Michigan against Sensor Adaptive Machines, Inc.
(SAMI) of Windsor, Ontario.  The litigation, filed in June, 1996, charged
SAMI with violation of a covenant not to compete that was agreed to as part
of a 1990 purchase agreement with Diffracto, Ltd.  SAMI filed counterclaims
in 1997, including a charge of tortious interference with SAMI's business
practices.

A jury of eight unanimously awarded Perceptron damages of over $732,000 and
found in Perceptron's favor on each of SAMI's counterclaims submitted to the
jury.  As with all such cases, SAMI has the right to appeal the judgment.

Alfred A. Pease, Chairman & CEO of Perceptron, commented, "We are pleased
with this verdict.  It vindicates Perceptron's position and demonstrates our
resolve to vigorously defend our rights."

Perceptron designs, manufactures and markets information-based process
measurement and guidance solutions for industry.  Perceptron's systems are
recognized in a number of industries and market segments as important tools
for improvement of quality, productivity, and efficiency.  Perceptron
markets its products and sells its products worldwide through its offices in
Michigan, Germany, Brazil, The Netherlands, Korea and Japan.