A paradigm shift for robot programming KUKA showcases AI collaboration with Microsoft at Alihankinta

At this year's Alihankinta fair (1-3 October) in Tampere, KUKA Nordic will tell us more about its latest AMR models. Plus, they will demonstrate a groundbreaking innovation: AI combined with simulation.- A paradigm shift that we will roll out to our customers during the autumn, says Micael Amandusson, channel manager at KUKA Nordic.

20 August 2024

The new generationen of AMR:s

At their stand, they will show their new AMR:s (Autonomous Mobile Robots). The new generation of AMRs meets customers' needs to keep operating costs down. This fits like a glove at a time when the focus on sustainability is becoming more urgent, while labour and energy prices have become more volatile.
The new models offer a whole new level of user-friendliness. The robots are also available with inductive charging, which allows the batteries to recover while working.
- The operating time is then up to 24 hours per day, says Micael Amandusson.

‘When they can work longer shifts, it means that it is possible to manage with fewer robots. This results in lower costs, smarter resource utilisation and increased competitiveness for end customers. KUKA's philosophy of modularity - where the same components are used as much as possible in the various models - has also had a wider impact in the new generation of AMRs. - This reduces costs and increases the availability of spare parts,’ says Micael Amandusson.

AI tool CoPilot

AI in KUKA's simulation software, KUKA.Sim, is a great simplification for a system integrator. With the software, it is possible to build an entire automation line on an ordinary laptop. And it can be done completely virtually. With specific robots, conveyors and other equipment. The software also makes it possible to optimise cycle times, energy consumption and more. Even a Factory Acceptance Test can be carried out, completely virtually.
But in a collaboration with Microsoft, the software has now been linked to the AI tool CoPilot, which takes everything about rob

- ‘Now you can navigate KUKA.Sim by typing simple prompts, you simply reason with the AI service,’ says Micael Amandusson
The effect? - A job that took three or four days can now be completed in a morning.
KUKA will showcase the collaboration and how it works when they come to Alihankinta in early October.

We look forward to meeting you at our stand E 219 in Tampere at the Alihankinta fair. A warm welcome!