Manufacturer
KUKA
German robot builder known for orange arms, the KR C control family, and the torque-sensing LBR iiwa collaborative robot.
KUKA built one of the first industrial robots in Europe in 1973, the FAMULUS, and has been a mainstay of German and European automotive manufacturing ever since.
The company's robots run on the KR C control platform, and its lineup ranges from compact KR AGILUS arms to the extreme-payload KR 1000 Titan.
KUKA's LBR iiwa was one of the earliest commercially available robots with torque sensing in every joint, enabling fine force-controlled work without external sensors.
KUKA has been majority owned by China's Midea Group since 2017, while continuing to operate its engineering and manufacturing base primarily out of Germany.
Common questions
- What is KUKA known for?
- German robot builder known for orange arms, the KR C control family, and the torque-sensing LBR iiwa collaborative robot.
- Where is KUKA based?
- KUKA is headquartered in Augsburg, Germany and was founded in 1898.
- What controllers does KUKA use?
- Controller families include KR C4, KR C5.