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16 april 2025 - Producten en diensten

Besturingssysteem iiQKA.OS2: Virtual Robot Controller voor de productie van de toekomst

Het schaalbare, flexibel aanpasbare besturingssysteem iiQKA.OS2 bevat een complete Virtual Robot Controller (VRC). AI-compatibel, klaar voor de nieuwe ISO 10218:2025 en cyber-resilient maakt het de digitale productie toekomstbestendig. Dankzij de webgebaseerde gebruikersinterface en de mogelijkheid om zowel je eigen bedieningsapparaten als beproefde KUKA tegenhangers te gebruiken, is robotbesturing met iiQKA.OS2 eenvoudiger en toegankelijker dan ooit.

10 april 2025 - Onderneming

Industrial Digitalization: Noux Node and KUKA Digital enter Strategic Partnership

KUKA Digital, the newly established business segment of KUKA – one of the world's leading automation groups – has entered a strategic partnership with software provider Noux Node, headquartered in Finland.

6 maart 2025 - Innovatie

KUKA and Areas drive the catering revolution with Artificial Intelligence at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat airport

KUKA is part of the innovative SELF project, the world's first robot restaurant with artificial intelligence (AI). The robotic restaurant has now been opened at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport. This milestone marks a significant step forward in the integration of artificial intelligence and robotics in the food industry.

25 februari 2025 - Onderneming

Dassault Systèmes and KUKA Partner to Boost Robotics and Automation Efficiency for Manufacturers

Dassault Systèmes today announced its partnership with the global industrial automation and robotics company KUKA to provide manufacturing industries with comprehensive solutions that meet growing demands in robotics and automation.

11 februari 2025 - Onderneming

On the road to net-zero: KUKA is expanding its global environmental goals

Carbon-neutral production and a 90% reduction in emissions along the value chain: KUKA Group has set itself comprehensive environmental targets for 2050.

10 februari 2025 - Producten en diensten

Een compact multitalent voor handling en lassen: de nieuwe KR IONTEC ultra

De nieuwe KR IONTEC ultra is slank en sterk tegelijk: met veel prestatievermogen en een draaglast tot 120 kg is hij uitstekend te gebruiken voor handling- en lastoepassingen.

7 februari 2025 - Onderneming

Device Insight and MakinaRocks combine their expertise for Industrial AI solutions

Munich / Seoul – 22 January 2025 – Munich-based IoT and Data Analytics specialist Device Insight, belonging to the KUKA Group since 2019, and South Korean AI startup MakinaRocks are launching a strategic partnership. The collaboration aims to accelerate the adoption of AI-powered solutions in production environments, setting new benchmarks in industrial digitalization

30 januari 2025 - Producten en diensten

Flexibele krachtpatsers voor elke situatie: de nieuwe palletiseerrobots van KUKA

Met de nieuwe KR FORTEC PA en de KR FORTEC ultra PA-familie biedt KUKA vier nieuwe palletiseerrobots in het assortiment voor zware lasten. Ze zijn snel en krachtig en kunnen een groot aantal palletiseertaken met hoge efficiëntie uitvoeren. Bovendien zijn ze dankzij hun modulaire bouwwijze zuinig in onderhoud.

7 januari 2025 - Onderneming

KUKA China cooperates with Shenyang Institute of Technology

The KUKA Institute was officially opened at the Shenyang Institute of Technology as part of the ‘2024 KUKA Robotics School-Enterprise Cooperation Conference’. The aim of the partnership between KUKA China and the institute is to educate talent with the changing technological and industrial needs in mind. This initiative is a significant step in promoting collaboration between academia and industry.

16 december 2024 - Onderneming | Beurzen en evenementen

Live performance with KUKA robotics: A spectacular concert experience by Stromae

Belgian musician Stromae rose to fame with global hits such as ‘Alors on danse’, and his live shows are considered spectacular. On his Multitude Tour 2022/23, he was accompanied by ten KUKA robots that provided a stunning stage set. The spectacular can now be seen for the first time as a concert film on YouTube.

9 december 2024 - Producten en diensten

The highly automated, peoplefocused dm-drogerie markt distribution center in Wustermark, Germany

Dm-drogerie markt is Europe's largest drugstore retailer, with more than 80,000 employees in over 4,000 dm stores in 12 countries. The centre in Wustermark, which opened in 2020, is considered a flagship project due to the efficiency and complex interaction of all the technologies used. It was awarded the German Logistics Prize in 2020 and the European Logistics Prize in 2021.

8 november 2024 - Beurzen en evenementen | Producten en diensten

Kick-off for digital offensive: KUKA shows seamless digitalization of global industrial landscapes

The starting signal for KUKA's digital offensive: Following the establishment of the new digital division, KUKA presented its comprehensive portfolio at its first software and digital event under the motto ‘KUKA digital_powering your business’ at its headquarters in Augsburg. The long-established company, known for its industrial robots, is increasingly focusing on the consistent and seamless digitalisation of global industrial landscapes. The highlight of the event: mosaixx, the open, collaborative cloud platform for industrial software-as-a-service.

23 oktober 2024 - Beurzen en evenementen

KUKA at the European Robotics Week 2024

What does KUKA's robot production look like? Where does research stand in the field of artificial intelligence? And what are robots doing in space? As part of European Robotics Week (ERW) from 14 to 24 November, KUKA is offering children, young people and adults numerous opportunities to experience the fascination of robots for themselves.

9 oktober 2024 - Onderneming | Innovatie

German Federal Minister for Housing, Urban Development and Building visits KUKA to talk about automated house construction

A shortage of living space, rising prices and a lack of skilled workers are among the major challenges facing society. Automated modular house con-struction offers a solution here. During a visit to KUKA, Klara Geywitz, the German Federal Minister for Building, was informed about the innovative new concept.

12 september 2024 - Onderneming

KUKA establishes new software and digital business segment

The automation group KUKA has founded a new business segment. With KUKA Digital, the long-established German-based company known for its orange industrial robots and automation solutions is expanding its software and digital business. The goal: the end-to-end digitalization of a wide range of machines and systems in production, from the first 3D simulation to connectivity and data analysis through to the use of artificial intelligence. 

4 september 2024 - Producten en diensten

Draaglasten tot 60 kilogram: KR SCARA-toepassingen zorgen voor meer efficiëntie en precisie in de meest uiteenlopende sectoren

Hogere payloads, flexibel bereik en de gebruikelijke hoge precisie en snelheid: ontdek onze nieuwe KR SCARA robots en leer meer over hun brede waaier aan toepassingen - van de auto-industrie tot de farmaceutische industrie.

5 augustus 2024 - Innovatie | Onderneming

Medical Robotics Challenge 2.0: These are the finalists of the KUKA Innovation Award 2025

Gentler spinal surgery, better screening for vascular diseases, a robotic assistant for orthopaedics or a robot-controlled, portable MRI scanner: Five international teams have made it to the final of the KUKA Innovation Award with their robotics ideas for the future of medicine. The winner will receive €20,000 in prize money.

23 juli 2024 - Beurzen en evenementen

Experience our intelligent robotics for metalworking at AMB 2024

From September 10 to 14, 2024, everything at AMB in Stuttgart will revolve around metalworking. At Booth C71 in Hall 6, KUKA will be demonstrating how easy it is to integrate robots with our KUKA.PLC mxAutomation software, and how mobile robotics keeps things moving – true to the motto "Industrial Intelligence_your World of Automation".

26 juni 2024 - Innovatie | Onderneming

Artificial intelligence in the industry: How AI programs robots and distinguishes shampoo from shower gel

How KUKA and Swisslog use AI models for robot programming or the correct item composition in large warehouses and why an AI model does not necessarily get better with a lot of training: The virtual press conference focused on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the company's own products and solutions. The aim: to make it as easy as possible for customers to access automation and increase added value.

12 juni 2024 - Onderneming | Producten en diensten

State-of-the-art KUKA welding technologies for e-mobility: Major order in the double-digit million range

KUKA is supporting its customers in the transition to more sustainable mobility with state-of-the-art technology: KUKA is supplying 23 friction stir welding cells with integrated robots for the production of electric vehicles for an automotive customer. It is the largest single order in this area to date.

22 mei 2024 - Beurzen en evenementen | Innovatie

Focus on artificial intelligence and sustainability: KUKA and Swisslog support UN initiative “AI for Good”

How can artificial intelligence help to advance the UN's sustainability goals? This question will be addressed by renowned experts from business, research, and civil society at the AI for Good Global Summit from 28 to 31 May in Geneva.

8 mei 2024 - Producten en diensten

Sustainable protein source of the future: KUKA robots support on insect farm in Denmark

Six robots from KUKA are at work on the largest and first commercial insect farm in Denmark. The company ENORM Biofactory breeds black soldier fly larvae there and uses them to produce protein feed - for fish, poultry or pets, for example - as well as insect oil, which can also be used as a food supplement for various animals. The aim is to utilise insects as a climate-friendly source of protein for the future.

25 april 2024 - Beurzen en evenementen | Innovatie

Cobot assistant for SMEs: Belgian research team wins KUKA Innovation Award 2024

A particularly user-friendly cobot application for small and medium-sized companies, which can be used without programming: a team of researchers from Belgium has won the KUKA robotics competition with this innovative concept.

19 april 2024 - Beurzen en evenementen

Focus on Innovation: KUKA with Innovation Award and AI showcase at Hannover Messe 2024

Innovative ideas from young research teams, a showcase in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) for simpler robot programming and the "Follow the Twin" challenge of the Open Industry 4.0 Alliance: these are the topics with which the automation company KUKA from Augsburg will be represented at Hannover Messe in April.

11 april 2024 - Onderneming

Major order for KUKA: More than 700 robots for Volkswagen in Spain

Augsburg-based automation expert KUKA and the Wolfsburg-based automotive group Volkswagen have signed a framework agreement for the delivery of more than 700 robots this year and over the next two years.

11 april 2024 - Onderneming

Strong financial year 2023 for KUKA - Slow start into 2024

Financial figures 2023

14 maart 2024 - Innovatie

Medical Robotics Challenge 2.0: Apply now for the KUKA Innovation Award 2025

The new round of the KUKA Innovation Award is all about robotics ideas for the future of medicine and healthcare. The finalists can look forward to a professional appearance at a major trade fair – and €20,000 in prize money for the winner. Teams can now apply with their innovative ideas.

27 februari 2024 - Producten en diensten

For the perfect cup of coffee: KUKA Cobot simulates 10 years of coffee grinder use

Grind coffee to the gram: The new LIGRE brand is conquering the consumer sector with this function, which was previously reserved for expensive ca-tering machines. A KUKA Cobot helped with quality assurance tests of the new grinder. Its task: weighing and grinding coffee 55,000 times.

6 februari 2024 - Onderneming

For a more sustainable future: KUKA adopts global environmental targets

More sustainable products and solutions for our customers - but also continuous improvements in economic, ecological, and social aspects within our own company: KUKA has set itself clear goals for a more sustainable future.

29 januari 2024 - Producten en diensten

Augmented Reality voor eenvoudigere inbedrijfname van nieuwe robots

De nieuwe KUKA.MixedReality software visualiseert de omgeving van robotcellen live op de smartphone. Op deze manier ondersteunt het een snelle, veilige en intuïtieve opstart van de robot. Gereedschappen en interferentiegeometrieën worden via de app live op het mobiele toestel weergegeven. Hierdoor kunnen gebruikers potentiële gevaren in een vroeg stadium detecteren en elimineren voordat de robot aan het werk gaat.

25 januari 2024 - Producten en diensten

Voor een efficiënter robotpark: BOOSTER Precision Components implementeert KUKA iiQoT

Autoleverancier BOOSTER Precision Components GmbH bespaart nu tijd door onderhoudswerkzaamheden efficiënt te plannen en diagnostische bestanden over te dragen. De overgang van de keuze voor KUKA iiQoT naar een transparant overzicht van het volledige robotpark duurde slechts enkele dagen.

18 januari 2024 - Innovatie | Onderneming

Robotics ideas for trade and small businesses: These are the finalists of the KUKA Innovation Award 2024

Robotics for bakeries, bending processes or clothing companies: In the cur-rent round of the KUKA Innovation Award, creativity in robotics for trade and SMEs is in demand. The three final teams have now been selected. They will present their ideas at the Hannover Messe in April - the winner will receive €20,000 in prize money.

15 januari 2024 - Producten en diensten

Dynamisch, kostenefficiënt en betrouwbaar: de nieuwe KR FORTEC

De KR FORTEC industriële robot levert grote prestaties in een kleine ruimte. Zijn hoge dynamische prestaties zorgen voor korte cyclustijden en dankzij zijn compacte vorm is hij perfect voor taken zoals handling en puntlassen. De KR FORTEC kan dit allemaal aan met snelle prestaties en een laag energieverbruik.

21 november 2023 - Onderneming | Innovatie

 Support for fruit farmers: mobile robots harvest apples

KUKA and the Upper Bavarian company digital workbench have launched a cooperation at Agritechnica, the world's leading trade fair for the agricultural sector, in Hanover, Germany. The aim of the cooperation is a concrete product: a mobile harvesting robot to support fruit farmers during the apple harvest.

31 oktober 2023 - Onderneming | Innovatie

For the winter months: KUKA robots move into Augsburg City Hall as puppeteers

A very special transport at the town hall square: the robots "Mario" and "Nette" from the automation group KUKA have moved into Augsburg's town hall as puppeteers. Behind glass, they control the puppet Kasperle - known from the "Augsburger Puppenkiste" - and the dragon Famulus. The attraction will be shown in the city hall until the end of January 2024.

23 oktober 2023 - Onderneming | Beurzen en evenementen

We, you, all celebrate - become a robot star yourself: KUKA's Anniversary Program for the European Robotics Week 2023

The KUKA automation group is celebrating its 125th birthday this year. As part of the European Robotics Week (ERW) from 20 to 24 November 2023, KUKA is offering children, young people and adults numerous opportunities to experience the fascination of robots for themselves in the anniversary year. Under the motto "We, you, all celebrate _become a robot star yourself", the long-established company from Augsburg has put together an exciting program.

27 september 2023 - Onderneming

Setting a new standard in the construction sector: GROPYUS enters collaboration with automation specialist KUKA

GROPYUS and automation specialist KUKA announce their collaboration to install a fully automated and digitally managed production facility at the Richen site near Heilbronn, Germany | This comprises an investment in the mid-double-digit million-euro range | This will expand GROPYUS’s production capacity to approximately 3,500 apartments per year by the end of 2024

9 augustus 2023 - Innovatie | Producten en diensten

Sterilizing surgical instruments: A robotic assistant in doctor`s practice

Making a virtue out of necessity: That is the philosophy of Italian dentist and entrepreneur Giorgio Castagno. In his practice, a KUKA robot cleans dental instruments – saving time and money and reducing the workload of the entire practice team.

20 juli 2023 - Onderneming

KUKA celebrates 125th birthday with major anniversary event: Prominent guests congratulate

The anniversary event at the Augsburg headquarters was attended by around 400 international customers and partners as well as guests from politics, business and society, including Bavaria's Minister President Dr. Markus Söder, Chinese Ambassador Ken Wu and Augsburg's Mayor Eva Weber.

17 juli 2023 - Producten en diensten

Betrouwbare multitalenten: KMR iisy en KMP 1500P breiden het mobiele robotportfolio van KUKA uit

Het automatiseringsbedrijf KUKA breidt het aanbod op het gebied van autonome mobiele robots (AMR) met de mobiele cobot KMR iisy en het mobiele platform KMP 1500P uit.

11 juli 2023 - Innovatie

Artificial intelligence and sustainability: KUKA and Swisslog support "AI for Good" initiative of the United Nations

The "AI for Good" initiative by ITU, the UN's specialized agency for information and communication technologies, has gathered with around 3,500 guests, AI innovators, startups, and renowned speakers for its Global Summit in Geneva. Founded in 2017, the initiative aims to bring forth AI-based solutions that pay into the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

6 juli 2023 - Producten en diensten | Onderneming

For gentler patient treatment: 300 KUKA robots for Siemens Healthineers

KUKA and Siemens Healthineers are expanding their long-standing partnership. KUKA will continue to supply robots for the medical technology manufacturer's ARTIS pheno angiography system.

30 juni 2023 - Innovatie

Italian research team wins KUKA Innovation Award 2023

Simple automation with robotics and artificial intelligence: With this innovative concept, the JARVIS research team has won the €20,000 KUKA Innovation Award 2023. An international jury selected the winners at the auto-matica trade fair in Munich.

28 juni 2023 - Onderneming

KUKA sells automation integration subdivision in Obernburg to Aretè Cocchi Technology, Italy, and FAI Holding, Switzerland

Augsburg, June 28, 2023 – KUKA has signed an agreement to divest its robotic automation integration division KUKA Industries GmbH & Co. KG, Obernburg. The transaction will be closed by June 30.

23 juni 2023 - Beurzen en evenementen

KUKA at automatica 2023: „Keep on Moving“ for a changing world

Whether in the skilled trades, SMEs or battery pack production: KUKA makes automation easily available to more and more industries. Under the motto "Keep on Moving" the Augsburg-based automation group will be demonstrating in Munich from June 27 to 30 how robots and system concepts are evolving to leave a lasting mark on a changing world.

16 mei 2023 - Onderneming

Robots for SMEs: Automation to combat shortage of skilled workers

Shortage of skilled workers, difficult delivery conditions and high energy costs: German SMEs are struggling with major challenges. According to a global survey by the Manpower Group, 75% of all entrepreneurs said they had difficulty filling positions. The use of industrial robots is intended to provide a remedy.

15 mei 2023 - Beurzen en evenementen | Innovatie

Robotics for a more effective cancer treatment: KUKA at the ICRA robotics conference in London

At the renowned ICRA conference, KUKA is demonstrating with two applications how robotics can be used for complex medical treatments - for the benefit of patients.

12 mei 2023 - Beurzen en evenementen

KUKA at GIFA 2023: Solutions for foundry technology

At the world's most important trade fair for foundry technology, GIFA in Düsseldorf, KUKA is demonstrating how innovative solutions can help companies move forward. From June 12 to 16, the automation expert will be presenting, among other things, a special production cell and the new KR FORTEC ultra.

4 mei 2023 - Onderneming

One battery pack per minute: More than 100 KUKA robots in use at FAW-Volkswagen in southern China

FAW-Volkswagen manufactures up to 300,000 battery packs per year in Fo-shan in southern China. Around 100 KUKA robots are used in production, where they weld, glue or package.

2 mei 2023 - Producten en diensten

Sneller en eenvoudiger automatiseren met nieuwe Edition-robot van de KR CYBERTECH-serie

Aangepaste functies, minder kosten, vertrouwde kwaliteit: In de KR CYBERTECH serie is vanaf 2023 een nieuwe Edition-robot beschikbaar. Dit maakt niet alleen een kostenefficiënte, eenvoudige instap in de automatisering mogelijk, maar ook vereenvoudigde toepassingen van handling tot polijsten.

28 april 2023 - Onderneming

KUKA presents strong result for 2022 and starts anniversary year

Financial figures for the KUKA business year 2022

17 april 2023 - Producten en diensten

Edition-robots vergemakkelijken intrede in geautomatiseerd booglassen

De Edition-robottypes van KUKA helpen nieuwe klanten in prijsgevoelige markten om laswerkzaamheden efficiënt te automatiseren. Ze zijn doelgericht, met een ideale kosten-baten verhouding en hebben toegang tot het huidige technologie portfolio. De KR CYBERTECH nano ARC zal aanvankelijk in twee varianten als 'Edition' robots beschikbaar zijn. Andere zullen volgen.

6 april 2023 - Onderneming

Keep on Moving: KUKA celebrates 125th birthday

In 1898, Johann Joseph Keller and Jakob Knappich founded an acetylene gas plant for street lighting, laying the foundation for an international technology group. 125 years later, KUKA is helping to shape the working world of the future worldwide - and is celebrating a special anniversary with customers, partners, and employees.

30 maart 2023 - Onderneming | Producten en diensten

Sustainable production with KUKA: CO2-neutral battery assembly system for Valmet Automotive in Finland

KUKA is designing a CO2-neutral assembly system for battery systems in Uusikaupunki, Western Finland, for automotive supplier Valmet Automotive. With the system, Valmet Automotive will be setting new standards in energy efficiency relying on the expertise of KUKA Systems.

28 maart 2023 - Producten en diensten

Automation in medium-sized companies: Galvanizing plant in Germany invests in welding cell and takes stock

A medium-sized galvanizing plant in the Black Forest, southern Germany, has invested in automation. It is relying on a compact KUKA welding cell to bring production back to Germany and generate and serve new customer orders. This saves thousands of transport kilometers in the production process and prevents the shortage of skilled workers.

10 maart 2023 - Beurzen en evenementen | Innovatie

Robotics ideas for the skilled trades: Apply now for the KUKA Innovation Award 2024

The new round of the KUKA Innovation Award calls for creativity in robotics for the skilled trades. The best teams can implement their ideas with a KUKA robot, present them at a large trade show and win €20,000 at the end. Apply now!

1 maart 2023 - Onderneming

Tien KUKA robots op tournee in Europa met Stromae

Augsburg, 28 februari 2023 - "Alors on danse" heeft hem wereldwijde bekendheid ge-bracht. Nu vervolgt Stromae van maart tot december 2023 zijn Multitude tournee in Europa en dat dit hij dit keer niet alleen! Nu krijgt gij gezelgschap van tien KUKA robots die oversized LED schermen bewegen. In een nu vrijgegeven video is te zien hoe dit spec-taculaire podiumdecor tot stand is gekomen.

1 maart 2023 - Beurzen en evenementen | Innovatie

Robotics for medicine: KUKA at the European Robotics Forum 2023

At the most influential gathering of the European robotics community, the European Robotics Forum (ERF) in Denmark from March 14-16, KUKA will demonstrate with an award-winning application how robotics can support people in the medical field.

23 januari 2023 - Producten en diensten

KMP 600-S diffDrive: nieuwe wegen voor de intralogistiek

Een compact krachtpakket dat voldoet aan de hoogste veiligheidseisen: De nieuwe generatie van de KMP 600-S diffDrive is een uitbreiding van het aanbod van KUKA op het gebied van mobiele platformen. Tot twee meter per seconde is de KMP 600-S diffDrive snel en dankzij laserscanners en 3D-objectherkenning uiterst veilig. 

16 januari 2023 - Producten en diensten

De nieuwe KR FORTEC ultra-familie: ultimate power in compact design

De robots van de KR FORTEC ultra-familie bepalen de nieuwe norm voor heavy payloads van 480 tot 800 kg. Ze zijn ideaal voor hoge payloads en traagheidsmomenten en zijn vooral afgestemd op de nieuwe eisen van de elektromobiliteit.

12 januari 2023 - Onderneming

KUKA appoints new chairman of the board of the Open Industry 4.0 Alliance

The Open Industry 4.0 Alliance has reorganized. Dr. Christian Liedtke from KUKA has been the new Chairman of the Board of the Alliance since December 2022.

12 januari 2023 - Producten en diensten

KUKA.UserTech - geoptimaliseerde communicatie tussen mens en robot

Met de user interface heeft het bedrijf de configuratie van robotsturingen sterk vereenvoudigd. De software-uitbreiding maakt het dankzij de gebruiksvriendelijke interface mogelijk om eenvoudig toepassingscommando's aan te maken en toe te passen. 

9 januari 2023 - Onderneming

Early contract extension for KUKA Executive Board members Peter Mohnen and Alexander Tan

At its last meeting of last year, KUKA's Supervisory Board approved the early extension of the Executive Board contracts of CEO Peter Mohnen and CFO Alexander Tan. Both received a three-year contract that runs until the end of 2025.

29 november 2022 - Producten en diensten

Highspeed met de nieuwe Delta-robot van KUKA voor nog meer productiviteit

Alles bliksemsnel grijpklaar: De KR 3 D1200, het nieuwste model van de Delta-robot van KUKA, heeft zich onder andere bewezen in de pick-and-place van levensmiddelen en kan tot 6 kg dragen. En dat met highspeed.

16 november 2022 - Innovatie | Onderneming

KUKA Innovation Award 2022: Danish team ROPCA wins the „Robotics in Healthcare Challenge”

Arthritis examinations with robotics support: a young team of researchers from Den-mark has won the "Robotics in Healthcare Challenge" with this innovative concept.

10 november 2022 - Producten en diensten

Sneller en eenvoudiger onderdompelen in de oranje wereld: dat garandeert de relaunch van my.KUKA inclusief Marketplace

My.KUKA, het digitale klantenportaal met my.KUKA Marketplace, ziet er na de relaunch niet alleen anders uit, maar biedt ook meer functies. De gemakkelijkere navigatie, de vereenvoudigde toegang tot informatie en diensten en een verbeterde performance maken my.KUKA nu nog aantrekkelijker en helpen klanten om robots online te kopen.

8 november 2022 - Onderneming

KUKA AG completes Squeeze-out

7 november 2022 - Onderneming | Innovatie

New technologies in school education: KUKA robot cells at the Göppingen Vocational School

A modern learning laboratory with six robot training cells from KUKA prepares students at the Gewerbliche Schule Göppingen for a working life with automation.

2 november 2022 - Onderneming

KUKA Future Survey: Is Germany prepared for the working world of tomorrow?

New technologies are changing our working world: more and more people are coming into contact with digitalization and automation in their jobs. But are future employees sufficiently equipped for this? The majority of Germans say no. This was revealed in a representative Civey survey commissioned by automation expert KUKA.

27 oktober 2022 - Onderneming

KUKA performs in difficult times: Strong growth in the first nine months of 2022

Interim report on the financial figures for the first nine months of 2022

25 oktober 2022 - Producten en diensten | Onderneming

Support for e-mobility: KUKA supplies 36 robots to ZF

Automation for low-emission mobility: At ZF Gusstechnologie GmbH in Nuremberg, 36 KR IONTECs will soon begin their work. They will handle castings for plug-in hybrid transmissions.

18 oktober 2022 - Beurzen en evenementen | Innovatie

KUKA presents innovation project at the IROS 2022

At the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS) from October 23-27, 2022, KUKA will demonstrate what collaboration between humans and robots can look like.

6 oktober 2022 - Producten en diensten

Baan vrij voor automatisering: KUKA brengt eerste intelligente bin picking op de markt

Met een greep in een kist bepaalde onderdelen eruit halen: met de software KUKA.SmartBinPicking en de bijbehorende componenten zijn onze robots perfect voor deze taak uitgerust. De oplossing voor de automatisering is nu voor het eerst in een pakket als Vision-Tool-kit verkrijgbaar en daardoor eenvoudiger in de productie te integreren.

4 oktober 2022 - Onderneming

Red Dot en iF Design Award: KUKA overtuigt tweemaal bij Product Design 2022

Het onverslaanbare team van KUKA - de LBR iisy en de smartPAD pro - inspireert de Red Dot jury met hun productontwerp. Een dubbele overwinning in de designwereld.

21 september 2022 - Producten en diensten

More applications, the familiar simplicity: the new LBR iisy cobots 

KUKA is introducing two new cobot models: the LBR iisy 11 kg and the LBR iisy 15 kg. Thanks to extended payload capacities, significantly longer reaches and a higher IP protection class, the two sensitive lightweight cobots are suitable for a wide range of new tasks and applications.

21 september 2022 - Onderneming | Innovatie

Open Platform Challenge: These are the finalists for the 2023 KUKA Innovation Award

Get started right away, even without expert knowledge: With the Innovation Award 2023, KUKA has called on creative minds from the robotics community to submit their ideas relating to the simple operation and maximum flexibility of robots. The teams that have made it through to the final of the “Open Platform Challenge” have now been determined. The winners will receive a prize of €20,000.

7 september 2022 - Producten en diensten

Sneller, krachtiger, veelzijdiger: KR SCARA nu ook met 12 kg draaglast

Het succes van elektromobiliteit en hernieuwbare energie heeft de vraag naar Scara-robots voor een hogere draaglast met meer reikwijdte sterk verhoogd. Hiervoor heeft KUKA vier standaard- en drie cleanroom-uitvoeringen van de KR SCARA ontwikkeld, die tot 12 kg kunnen bewegen. Ze zijn vanaf nu bestelbaar en worden tegen het einde van het jaar voor het eerst geleverd.

17 augustus 2022 - Producten en diensten

KUKA canteen robot assembles fresh rice dishes

The KUKA canteen robot in the UK is celebrating its first birthday. For just over a year, Semblr – a small robot from KUKA – has been assembling fresh rice dishes for the staff of online grocery retailer Ocado in Hatfield.

4 augustus 2022 - Onderneming

Record orders received in the first half-year for KUKA despite difficult economic situation

Strong demand for automation worldwide: orders received reach highest level in KUKA’s history in first half-year.

28 juli 2022 - Producten en diensten

Support for a sustainable circular economy: Recycling robot tackles electrical waste

A sustainable circular economy depends on recycled electronic consumer goods. But recycling electronic waste can endanger human workers – which makes it an optimal application for robotics and automation. To overcome these challenges, the Irish technology company Votechnik has developed a system based around a KUKA industrial robot.

12 juli 2022 - Producten en diensten

KUKA robot assists with baby food production

For children only the best: To distribute baby-food measuring spoons quickly, system integrator MODU System in Malaysia opted for a KR DELTA from KUKA in Klang, west of Kuala Lumpur. The Hygienic Machine version of this high-speed robot is ideal for its task – and the KR DELTA can do much more.

6 juli 2022 - Onderneming

Angela Steinecker new member of KUKA Supervisory Board

Change on the KUKA Supervisory Board: Angela Steinecker succeeds Michael Leppek as representative of IG Metall, who has resigned his seat.

23 juni 2022 - Onderneming

Increased productivity - "production as a service" collaboration with FlexFactory

KUKA Systems and FlexFactory announce cooperation in the field of joint pay-on-production models at automatica

14 juni 2022 - Producten en diensten | Innovatie

KUKA relies on 5G for product development and system planning

KUKA has established the 5G campus network at its Augsburg site. The au-tomation specialist is incorporating the new wireless technology into prod-uct development and system planning. Customers want more flexible production processes and secure, real-time communication between their machines.

1 juni 2022 - Onderneming

Award for iiQKA: KUKA's new operating system and ecosystem receives German Innovation Award

KUKA has won the German Innovation Award for its new iiQKA robot operating system and ecosystem. iiQKA was developed to make the user experience as intuitive, powerful, fast and scalable as possible.

16 mei 2022 - Beurzen en evenementen

Innovative robotics for medicine: KUKA at ICRA 2022 in Philadelphia

At the International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) from May 23-27, KUKA demonstrates how robotics can be used to accomplish unique medical tasks.

10 mei 2022 - Beurzen en evenementen

automatica 2022: KUKA shows "product fireworks" at Munich trade fair stage

A strong partner for the digital transformation of the industry: KUKA is presenting products and solutions at automatica 2022 that are as powerful as they are easy to use. From new robots to the digital twin, KUKA can finally again be experienced live on site and in person.

3 mei 2022 - Onderneming | Producten en diensten

Production line for COVID-19 diagnostic tests: Bosch Australia orders 144 KUKA robots for Ellume

The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly changed our daily lives. Diagnostic testing remains critical for containment. So are Ellume's tests. The Australian diagnostics company is expanding its automated production with 144 KUKA robots, which will be used in a total of 27 state-of-the-art assembly lines.

27 april 2022 - Onderneming

Strong start for KUKA in 2022 despite supply crisis

Report on the first quarter of 2022

26 april 2022 - Onderneming

General Motors Names KUKA a 2021 Supplier of the Year

KUKA was named GM Supplier of the Year at the 30th annual Supplier of the Year Awards presented by General Motors.

12 april 2022 - Innovatie

Open Platform Challenge: The KUKA Innovation Award 2023 breaks new ground

Get started right away, even without great expertise: the upcoming round of the KUKA Innovation Award is all about ease of use and maximum flexibility. For the first time, the €20,000 robotics competition will be based on KUKA’s new robot operating system and associated ecosystem – offering creative minds totally new opportunities.

6 april 2022 - Onderneming

KUKA BENELUX focusses on Robotics and hands over Solutions Department to LVD

29 maart 2022 - Onderneming

Record demand for automation: A strong fiscal year 2021 for KUKA

Fiscal year 2021

24 maart 2022 - Producten en diensten

KUKA Sunrise.OS Med 2.6: nieuwste softwaregeneratie voor de lichtgewichtrobot - LBR Med - in de geneeskunde

Ontdek de nieuwste software generatie KUKA Sunrise.OS Med 2.6 voor de LBR Med, de lichtgewicht robot gecertificeerd voor gebruik in medische toepassingen. Deze software biedt fabrikanten van medische apparatuur een brede waaier aan functies voor het programmeren en configureren van gesofisticeerde robottoepassingen in de medische sector.

14 maart 2022 - Innovatie

KUKA Innovation Award 2022: These are the finalists of the “Robotics in Healthcare Challenge”

Promoting maternal health, healing serious skin wounds, or assisting with arthritis examinations, brain surgery or rehabilitation: five teams have made it to the finals of the KUKA Innovation Award with their innovative robotics ideas.

10 maart 2022 - Onderneming | Producten en diensten

KUKA and Wiksfors Technology announce strategic collaboration

KUKA Assembly & Test GmbH and Wiksfors Technology AB announced today a strategic partnership to join forces in the modular house construction industry. Its mission is to facilitate the ‘next generation factories’ that will provide accommodations produced on a very large scale: assembled and constructed offsite. The collaboration is based on a non-exclusive cooperation between KUKA and Wiksfors, to jointly acquire and execute projects for the construction industry.

3 maart 2022 - Innovatie

Digitale transformation: KUKA robot simply brought into the cloud

Aalborg University researchers demonstrate simple connection from the shopfloor to the cloud

1 maart 2022 - Producten en diensten

KUKA robots ensure success for family mill

The maximum weight of a flour sack in France dropped from 40 to 25 kilograms. This brought the family mill Moulins Bourgeois to the limit of its delivery capacity. For the same scope of delivery, around twice as many flour sacks had to be packed, transported and loaded. The company therefore turned to automation with KUKA robots.

23 februari 2022 - Onderneming | Producten en diensten

Sustainable mobility at Volvo with KUKA know-how

KUKA's technology expertise will be used when the Swedish automotive group expands its electric vehicle range in its US plant. KUKA will design, deliver, assemble and commission several body assembly lines for the underbody of two new electric car models at the US production plant in South Carolina.

17 februari 2022 - Producten en diensten

Een unieke manier om te zitten dankzij KUKA robots en 3D-printing

Als KUKA robots meubels produceren, maken ze dan meubelmakers overbodig? Niet helemaal. In plaats daarvan voegen de 3D-geprinte zit- en bankmodules TWINE - ontworpen door HagenHinderdael in Londen - iets compleet nieuw toe aan de wereld van inrichting, techniek en recycling.