KUKA Aktiengesellschaft
"Orange Intelligenz"
Global industrial robot leader founded 1898 in Augsburg; EUR 3.9B revenue, ~14,500 employees; KR AGILUS, FORTEC, QUANTEC series plus AMR and iiQKA ecosystem.
KUKA Aktiengesellschaft (now operating as KUKA SE & Co. KGaA) is one of the world's leading manufacturers of industrial robots and automation systems, headquartered in Augsburg, Germany. The company traces its origins to 1898, when Johann Josef Keller and Jakob Knappich founded an acetylene gas plant in Augsburg — KUKA is an acronym for Keller und Knappich Augsburg. KUKA achieved a defining technological milestone in 1973 with the launch of the KR FAMULUS, the world's first six-axis electrically driven industrial robot, which established the modern template for industrial robotics.
With EUR 3.9 billion in annual revenue and approximately 14,500 employees across more than 50 countries, KUKA Group is a global automation leader. The company has been majority-owned by Midea Group (China) since 2016. KUKA's corporate structure spans five business segments encompassing industrial automation, intralogistics and warehouse automation, robotics products, software and AI, and system solutions.
KUKA's industrial robot portfolio covers an extensive payload and reach range: the KR AGILUS series provides compact six-axis robots for high-speed precision tasks; the KR CYBERTECH and KR IONTEC series serve medium-payload general-purpose applications; the KR QUANTEC family addresses heavy-duty manufacturing up to 300 kg; and the KR FORTEC and KR FORTEC ultra series handle payloads from 360 kg to 800 kg for demanding material handling and press-tending tasks. KUKA also produces collaborative robots (LBR iiwa, LBR iisy) and autonomous mobile robots (KMP series AMRs) for flexible intralogistics.
The iiQKA ecosystem is KUKA's next-generation platform that enables simplified robot commissioning, cloud-connected operation, and an open marketplace for robot apps, targeting operators without deep robotics expertise. KUKA serves industries including automotive, electronics, metal processing, battery production, consumer goods, healthcare and life sciences, aerospace, e-commerce and retail logistics, and education. KUKA College provides robotics training globally, and the my.KUKA customer portal offers digital product management and cloud software access.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
KR AGILUS
Compact six-axis high-speed robot for precision assembly, electronics, and small-part handling tasks.
KR FORTEC
- Model: KR FORTEC / KR FORTEC ultra
- Launch Year: 2024
Heavy-duty six-axis industrial robot for high-payload material handling and press-tending, up to 800 kg.
KMP AMR Series
Autonomous mobile robots for flexible intralogistics, capable of dynamic obstacle avoidance and fleet management.
LBR iiwa
Seven-axis sensitive collaborative robot with integrated joint torque sensors for human-robot collaboration in assembly and electronics.
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Contact KUKA Aktiengesellschaft
WEBSITE
https://www.kuka.comPHONE
+49 821 797-50HEADQUARTERS
Germany
Company Facts
Founded
1898
Primary Role
Manufacturer
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Primary Region
Europe
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Keywords
- KUKA Aktiengesellschaft
- Automotive Automation
- iiQKA
- Heavy-duty Robot
- KUKA
- Industrial Manufacturing
- Robot Manufacturer
- System Integrator
- Manufacturer
- Industrial Robot
- Collaborative Robot
- Mobile Robot (AGV/AMR)
- Control & Software
- Manufacturing
- Logistics & Supply Chain
- Healthcare & Senior Care
- Education & Research
- Welding
- Automotive
