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New conveyor technology for safe transport of car bodies

KUKA presents new possibilities for the safe transport of car bodies in the automotive industry with KUKA BOLT and KUKA PULSE.

„Robots for humans – AI in the real world“- KUKA at the European Robotics Forum 2019

At the most influential meeting of the European robotics community, the European Robotics Forum (ERF) from March 20-22, KUKA will demonstrate how robots can support humans.

KUKA launches new generation of the KR QUANTEC series

KUKA has revised its best-selling product series to date: the KR QUANTEC. The new generation can be ordered from January onwards with initial delivery scheduled for April 2019.

EOS promotes integration of 3D printing into Internet of Things

EOS, the world’s leading technology supplier in the field of industrial 3D printing of metals and polymers, has joined the MindSphere World e.V. (registered association) that promotes the open, cloud-based IoT operating system MindSphere. EOS is one of the first providers of 3D printing solutions in this organization, which comprises companies including Siemens, Festo and Kuka. With its 3D printing expertise of almost 30 years EOS will participate actively in the organization, for example it is planned that EOS will chair an Additive Manufacturing work group.

KUKA at the China International Battery Fair (CIBF) 2018

KUKA exhibited from May 22 to 24 at the 13th International Battery Technology Exhibition – the CIBF 2018. The largest and most important trade fair for the international battery industry taking place at the Convention and Exhibition Center in Shenzhen, China. KUKA was presenting battery assembly automation technologies and collaborative robot technologies at booth 1GT008-2 at the German Pavilion.

Industrie 4.0: KUKA and VINCI Energies strike out in new directions

In its new “Digitalschmiede”, VINCI Energies showcases prototypes for Industrie 4.0 solutions from the areas of smart industry, smart energy, the smart building and the smart city. As major strategic partners, KUKA and connyun also present innovative technologies there.

Expert forum Modular Automation

The requirements on production are becoming ever greater: the number of variants is growing – batch sizes are shrinking. This poses major challenges, particularly for small and medium-sized companies. Automation solutions were presented at the expert forum “Modular Automation”.

Shorter development cycles by use of 3D printing

To develop and build robotic arms and grippers smart and efficiently, KUKA reaches out for innovative technologies like 3D printing. In the design process of new robots and new custom applications they early and often use 3D printing to fasten the development cycles.

KUKA LBR iiwa lightweight robot tests the possibilities of Industrie 4.0

An HRC-capable KUKA LBR iiwa is integrated into a training environment at the Institute of Production Systems (IPS) at the Technical University of Dortmund. The system incorporates IPS research results pertaining to Industrie 4.0. This means students can learn all about the production of the future. They work hand in hand with the collaborative robot and learn how to program it.

Experience matrix production live in the KUKA SmartProduction Center

Experience today the production of tomorrow at the KUKA site in Augsburg. In the KUKA SmartProduction Center, the versatile and flexible matrix solution becomes reality. Different products can be manufactured on the same system – customized production is possible.