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11-35 Simin-daero 327beon-gil, Dongan-gu, Anyang, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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Overview
- Summary
- KUKA Robotics Korea Co., Ltd. is the Korean subsidiary of the German KUKA Group, a leading provider of comprehensive automation solutions. The company offers industrial robots, autonomous mobile robots (AMR), control systems, software, and cloud-based digital services. Its focus is on enhancing productivity and implementing resource-saving automation across diverse industries, including electromobility, batteries, electronics, metals and plastics, consumer goods, food, e-commerce, retail, and healthcare. The company boasts an extensive robot portfolio, encompassing welding and handling robots, collaborative robots, high-speed pick-and-place robots, and mobile platforms. It supports customers' automation journeys by providing digital products and services for smart factory implementation.KUKA Robotics Korea Co., Ltd. is the Korean subsidiary of the German KUKA Group, a leading provider of comprehensive automation solutions. The company offers industrial robots, autonomous mobile robots (AMR), control systems, software, and cloud-based digital services. Its focus is on enhancing productivity and implementing resource-saving automation across diverse industries, including electromobility, batteries, electronics, metals and plastics, consumer goods, food, e-commerce, retail, and healthcare. The company boasts an extensive robot portfolio, encompassing welding and handling robots, collaborative robots, high-speed pick-and-place robots, and mobile platforms. It supports customers' automation journeys by providing digital products and services for smart factory implementation.
- Key Products/Technologies
- Industrial Robots: A diverse lineup of models with payloads ranging from 4kg to 1300kg. KUKA has a long history of innovation, including the development of the world's first 6-axis electric industrial robot, FAMULUS. The KR AGILUS (3kg payload) is a compact, high-speed robot suitable for the electrical and electronics markets. The KR CYBERTECH nano ARC series is optimized for continuous path applications such as arc welding, adhesive, and sealant application. The KR IONTEC and KR QUANTEC series feature improved axis speed, acceleration performance, and lightweight design. The KUKA TITAN was once the world's largest 6-axis industrial robot, recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records.Industrial Robots: A diverse lineup of models with payloads ranging from 4kg to 1300kg. KUKA has a long history of innovation, including the development of the world's first 6-axis electric industrial robot, FAMULUS. The KR AGILUS (3kg payload) is a compact, high-speed robot suitable for the electrical and electronics markets. The KR CYBERTECH nano ARC series is optimized for continuous path applications such as arc welding, adhesive, and sealant application. The KR IONTEC and KR QUANTEC series feature improved axis speed, acceleration performance, and lightweight design. The KUKA TITAN was once the world's largest 6-axis industrial robot, recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records.
- Collaborative Robots (Cobots): The LBR iiwa is a lightweight robot capable of Human-Robot Collaboration (HRC) for direct interaction between humans and machines. The LBR iisy is a sensitive robot combining intuitive operation and precision, allowing for easy automation configuration through its iiQKA.OS operating system.Collaborative Robots (Cobots): The LBR iiwa is a lightweight robot capable of Human-Robot Collaboration (HRC) for direct interaction between humans and machines. The LBR iisy is a sensitive robot combining intuitive operation and precision, allowing for easy automation configuration through its iiQKA.OS operating system.
- Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR): The KMP 600P is a compact, all-round autonomous mobile robot platform capable of transporting payloads up to 600kg. It enables 24/7 operation and extended battery life through inductive charging, offering high safety with speeds up to 2 meters per second, laser scanners, and 3D object detection. It features SLAM algorithm-based environment learning and KUKA.NavigationSolution software for vehicle coordination and fleet management.Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR): The KMP 600P is a compact, all-round autonomous mobile robot platform capable of transporting payloads up to 600kg. It enables 24/7 operation and extended battery life through inductive charging, offering high safety with speeds up to 2 meters per second, laser scanners, and 3D object detection. It features SLAM algorithm-based environment learning and KUKA.NavigationSolution software for vehicle coordination and fleet management.
- Software and Control Systems: KUKA's system software is the core operating software, containing all basic functions necessary for robot system deployment. KUKA Connect is a cloud-based IoT software platform that enables integrated online management of all KUKA robots, providing maintenance and in-depth analysis data using big data. iiQKA.OS is a new robot operating system offering easy hardware and software expansion through open interfaces.Software and Control Systems: KUKA's system software is the core operating software, containing all basic functions necessary for robot system deployment. KUKA Connect is a cloud-based IoT software platform that enables integrated online management of all KUKA robots, providing maintenance and in-depth analysis data using big data. iiQKA.OS is a new robot operating system offering easy hardware and software expansion through open interfaces.
- Automation Solutions: ready2_solutions are pre-configured products designed to simplify manufacturing processes, allowing for quick and easy integration into existing concepts. ready2_pilot is a wireless control solution that enables users without specialized robot knowledge to intuitively teach robots.Automation Solutions: ready2_solutions are pre-configured products designed to simplify manufacturing processes, allowing for quick and easy integration into existing concepts. ready2_pilot is a wireless control solution that enables users without specialized robot knowledge to intuitively teach robots.
- Core Advantages
- Extensive Product Portfolio: Possesses over 700 diverse industrial robot models with payloads ranging from 4kg to 1300kg. Offers a broad portfolio including welding, handling, palletizing, collaborative robots, and autonomous mobile robots, meeting various industrial requirements.Extensive Product Portfolio: Possesses over 700 diverse industrial robot models with payloads ranging from 4kg to 1300kg. Offers a broad portfolio including welding, handling, palletizing, collaborative robots, and autonomous mobile robots, meeting various industrial requirements.
- Advanced Technology and Innovation: Over 100 years of innovation experience, including the development of the world's first 6-axis electric industrial robot, FAMULUS (1973). Integrates cutting-edge technologies such as digital motion modes, sensitive collaborative robots with joint torque sensors, and AI-ready robots into its products.Advanced Technology and Innovation: Over 100 years of innovation experience, including the development of the world's first 6-axis electric industrial robot, FAMULUS (1973). Integrates cutting-edge technologies such as digital motion modes, sensitive collaborative robots with joint torque sensors, and AI-ready robots into its products.
- High Reliability and Durability: Focuses on enhancing robot hardware durability, with industrial and collaborative robot models boasting Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) in the tens to hundreds of thousands of hours, ensuring reliability and stability. Provides robust and durable robot systems proven in extreme environments.High Reliability and Durability: Focuses on enhancing robot hardware durability, with industrial and collaborative robot models boasting Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) in the tens to hundreds of thousands of hours, ensuring reliability and stability. Provides robust and durable robot systems proven in extreme environments.
- Expertise in Diverse Industrial Applications: Specializes in providing robots and automation solutions tailored for a wide range of industries, including automotive (especially e-mobility and batteries), electronics, healthcare, logistics, consumer goods, food, metals, and plastics. Capable of delivering customized solutions that meet specific industry characteristics and requirements.Expertise in Diverse Industrial Applications: Specializes in providing robots and automation solutions tailored for a wide range of industries, including automotive (especially e-mobility and batteries), electronics, healthcare, logistics, consumer goods, food, metals, and plastics. Capable of delivering customized solutions that meet specific industry characteristics and requirements.
- Global Network and Localized Services: Operates in over 100 locations across more than 50 countries globally, securing a strong presence in the international market. In Korea, it provides consulting for automation projects, equipment supply, user training, and a 24-hour service system.Global Network and Localized Services: Operates in over 100 locations across more than 50 countries globally, securing a strong presence in the international market. In Korea, it provides consulting for automation projects, equipment supply, user training, and a 24-hour service system.
- Software-Centric Automation Solutions: Offers integrated automation solutions encompassing robot control, software, and cloud-based digital services. Supports smart factory implementation through innovative software platforms like iiQKA.OS and KUKA Connect.Software-Centric Automation Solutions: Offers integrated automation solutions encompassing robot control, software, and cloud-based digital services. Supports smart factory implementation through innovative software platforms like iiQKA.OS and KUKA Connect.
- Target Industries
- Automotive Industry: Supplies spot welding and handling robots, and develops/tests 7-axis handling robots for press lines. Provides automotive production line automation solutions, including RoboSpin technology for aluminum rotary welding for lightweight vehicle bodies. Supplies welding and handling robots to Hyundai-Kia Motors.Automotive Industry: Supplies spot welding and handling robots, and develops/tests 7-axis handling robots for press lines. Provides automotive production line automation solutions, including RoboSpin technology for aluminum rotary welding for lightweight vehicle bodies. Supplies welding and handling robots to Hyundai-Kia Motors.
- Electronics Industry: Utilizes cleanroom robots for final LCD inspection at LG Display and in Samsung's electronics manufacturing. Offers certified products with high cleanroom classifications and ESD protection for electronic component manufacturing. Small, high-speed robots like the KR 3 AGILUS are primarily used.Electronics Industry: Utilizes cleanroom robots for final LCD inspection at LG Display and in Samsung's electronics manufacturing. Offers certified products with high cleanroom classifications and ESD protection for electronic component manufacturing. Small, high-speed robots like the KR 3 AGILUS are primarily used.
- Food and Consumer Goods Industry: Robots are used for product handling, stacking, and palletizing. Extensively used for loading automation in packaging and logistics lines. Supplies to leading domestic food companies such as Coca-Cola, Haitai Beverage, Pulmuone, Hite Beer, Lotte Samkang, Nongshim Kellogg, and CJ.Food and Consumer Goods Industry: Robots are used for product handling, stacking, and palletizing. Extensively used for loading automation in packaging and logistics lines. Supplies to leading domestic food companies such as Coca-Cola, Haitai Beverage, Pulmuone, Hite Beer, Lotte Samkang, Nongshim Kellogg, and CJ.
- Logistics and E-commerce: Robots are utilized for loading automation in packaging and logistics lines, and for order picking tasks. Provides smart solutions with software-based logistics concepts.Logistics and E-commerce: Robots are utilized for loading automation in packaging and logistics lines, and for order picking tasks. Provides smart solutions with software-based logistics concepts.
- Metal and Plastics Industry: Offers optimal robot-based solutions for extreme manufacturing environments in the metal industry. Automates part extraction and gate cutting in injection molding machines within the plastics industry.Metal and Plastics Industry: Offers optimal robot-based solutions for extreme manufacturing environments in the metal industry. Automates part extraction and gate cutting in injection molding machines within the plastics industry.
- Healthcare and Medical Sector: Applies robots in medical technology, surgical assistance systems, and imaging diagnostic procedures. Utilizes mobile platforms and solutions for hospital automation projects (e.g., material transport).Healthcare and Medical Sector: Applies robots in medical technology, surgical assistance systems, and imaging diagnostic procedures. Utilizes mobile platforms and solutions for hospital automation projects (e.g., material transport).
- Major Markets
- South Korea, China, India, Southeast AsiaSouth Korea, China, India, Southeast Asia
- GermanyGermany
- United StatesUnited States
- Certifications/Patents
- KUKA is a technological pioneer, having developed the world's first 6-axis electric industrial robot, FAMULUS, in 1973.KUKA is a technological pioneer, having developed the world's first 6-axis electric industrial robot, FAMULUS, in 1973.
- KUKA robots have received multiple Red Dot Awards. The KR5 arc model, in particular, was selected as 'red dot: best of the best'.KUKA robots have received multiple Red Dot Awards. The KR5 arc model, in particular, was selected as 'red dot: best of the best'.
- Several KUKA robot models have also been honored with the iF Product Design Award.Several KUKA robot models have also been honored with the iF Product Design Award.
- The LBR iisy collaborative robot received four awards in the 2022 Red Dot and iF Design Awards for its intuitive operation and safety.The LBR iisy collaborative robot received four awards in the 2022 Red Dot and iF Design Awards for its intuitive operation and safety.
- KUKA holds patents related to torque sensor technology, used for detecting torques in articulated robot joints.KUKA holds patents related to torque sensor technology, used for detecting torques in articulated robot joints.
- Patent applications are currently underway for robot path planning and verification methods.Patent applications are currently underway for robot path planning and verification methods.
- The KUKA Innovation Award promotes acceleration of innovation in robotic automation and technology transfer from research to industry.The KUKA Innovation Award promotes acceleration of innovation in robotic automation and technology transfer from research to industry.
Introduction
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11-35 Simin-daero 327beon-gil, Dongan-gu, Anyang, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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