KUKA Timeline

Events

• 2026-07-20 - Deployment - KUKA AMP begins operational deployment at KTPO - KUKA AMP is live at KTPO, initially coordinating autonomous mobile robots. The 335,000-square-foot facility operates 285 robots and more than 60,000 connected devices while producing over 300 vehicle bodies per day. The alpha deployment connects mobile… - source: kuka.com
• 2026-06-25 - Deployment - KUKA fleet of 22 AMRs enters TPV production operation - The fleet consists of 22 KMP 1500P mobile robots. Saicon supplied the integration and material-flow software. The robots move production materials through the TPV facility. - source: kuka.com
• 2026-03-04 - Product Launch - KUKA introduces new KR CYBERTECH robots and KR C5 slim controller - • KUKA expanded its KR CYBERTECH portfolio by introducing new 25 kg and 35 kg payload robots. • These models feature flexible mounting options, a newly developed central hand, and enhanced performance. • Additionally, KUKA launched the KR C5 slim controller… - source: kuka.com
• 2026-03-01 - Deployment - NorthShore scales fulfillment with KUKA AMRs - NorthShore Care Supply used KUKA autonomous mobile robots in its 180,000 sq ft order-fulfillment operation as the medical retailer scaled warehouse throughput. The deployment connects KUKA AMRs with Numina Group RDS BatchBot 2.0 warehouse software. KUKA… - source: kuka.com
• 2026-01-02 - Demonstration - Algorized and KUKA demonstrate predictive robot safety at CES 2026 - Algorized ran its people-sensing model directly on the robot rather than relying on cloud processing. The system classified people, detected micro-motion and vital signs, inferred movement intent and adjusted the KUKA arm's speed in real time. Texas… - source: algorized.com
• 2025-07-23 - Partnership - Neuenhauser Automation becomes certified KUKA system partner - The companies had already worked together for several years on robotics and mechanical-engineering automation projects. KUKA regional sales manager Alexander Braun presented the partnership certificate to Neuenhauser Automation managing director Volker… - source: neuenhauser-automation.de
• 2025-06-24 - Product Launch - KUKA introduces iiQWorks.Copilot for robot programming - KUKA presented iiQWorks.Copilot at automatica 2025. The assistant uses natural-language prompts to generate robot-programming code. KUKA said a first version would be available to customers by the end of 2025. - source: kuka.com
• 2025-06-17 - Product Launch - KUKA introduces KMR iisy CR cleanroom mobile manipulator - The platform meets ISO cleanroom class 3 requirements and carries ESD certification. KUKA offers 11 kg and 15 kg arm-payload configurations. Applications include FOUP and cassette handling, material transport, pick-and-place and palletizing. - source: kuka.com
• 2025-06-01 - Deployment - BAUBOT MRS15 drills 8,960 holes in Engelberg Tunnel restoration - The project used one to three MRS15 systems across two phases, drilling holes 20 millimetres wide and 220 millimetres deep. Planning and Simulation Environment software let the team adjust the drilling programme around reinforcement without rebuilding… - source: baubot.com
• 2025-04-30 - Market Signal - KUKA reports 2024 results and shifts focus to easier automation - The group framed robotics and automation as long-term growth markets despite reduced demand in the reporting year. Management said its 2025 focus would be making automation easier to deploy so more customers can improve production efficiency. Challenging… - source: kuka.com
• 2025-03-17 - Product Launch - KUKA debuts KMP 3000P heavyweight AMR at ProMat 2025 - KMP 3000P debuted at ProMat 2025. The AMR is designed for payloads up to three tons. This is distinct from the later KR CYBERTECH product event and NorthShore KUKA AMR deployment. - source: designworldonline.com
• 2024-03-11 - Partnership - OEM Finland signs KUKA Nordic cobot distribution agreement - OEM’s sales and marketing channels will distribute KUKA cobots in Finland, Sweden and the Baltic countries. KUKA’s LBR iisy collaborative robot joined OEM Finland’s automation offering. KUKA Nordic described OEM as an extended market arm and the agreement as… - source: oem.fi
• 2023-04-28 - Product Launch - KUKA reports strong 2022 results with EUR3.9B revenue - KUKA presents strong result for 2022 and starts anniversary year. Primary source evidence captured from kuka.com. Industrial robotics and automation supplier; KUKA robot arms are used across manufacturing and construction automation applications. - source: kuka.com
• 2022-08-23 - Demonstration - Automatech demonstrates KUKA woodworking cells at IWF 2022 - The Automatech booth paired a KUKA AGILUS robot with footage of deployed machine-tending and finishing cells. A Stiles-booth cell fed and oriented parts through a dowel machine at about 160 parts per hour. Biesse-booth cells demonstrated vision-guided… - source: kuka.com
• 2021-11-23 - Market Signal - KUKA and Midea set 2025 growth plan and launch squeeze-out process - KUKA and Midea presented a growth plan targeting stronger revenue and market share through 2025. Midea initiated a squeeze-out process intended to take KUKA private under its long-term ownership. - source: kuka.com
• 2020-11-03 - Partnership - KUKA and Automatech expand woodworking partnership across North America - The expanded agreement covers Canada and the United States woodworking markets. Automatech machine-tending solutions combine KUKA robots with its software and integration expertise. The partners planned to promote robotic wood-processing automation through a… - source: kuka.com
• 2020-04-15 - Commercial Order - KUKA wins BMW framework order for about 5,000 robots - The order covers multiple KUKA robot models intended for body-in-white and other automotive production applications. Deliveries were scheduled across BMW manufacturing sites worldwide under the multi-year framework agreement. Proven partners: KUKA wins major… - source: kuka.com
• 2020-03-26 - Product Launch - KUKA reports 2019 EBIT up 39% to EUR47.8M and sets EUR500M R&D plan - KUKA's EBIT rose 39.4% to €47.8M in 2019, with a margin increase to 1.5% from 1.1% in 2018. The company plans to invest €500M in R&D over the next three years to enhance automation technologies. - source: kuka.com
• 2019-08-14 - Partnership - Zimmer grippers operate in KUKA robot production - KUKA has used Zimmer gripping equipment in robot production since January 2015. The grippers automate component handling inside the production process. The 2019 milestone documented a multi-year operating installation. - source: zimmer-group.com
• 2019-03-27 - Deployment - Schaeffler integrates KUKA industrial robots in advanced manufacturing automation systems - KUKA robotic systems deployed within Schaeffler production lines for automated manufacturing tasks. Systems used to support precision component manufacturing and logistics automation. Integration forms part of Schaeffler's broader Industry 4.0 smart factory… - source: kuka.com
• 2018-03-22 - Partnership - KUKA and Midea strengthen cooperation in China - KUKA and Midea formed three 50/50 joint ventures in China, including a robotics JV controlled by KUKA. The partners announced a Shunde robot park plan targeting up to 75,000 robots and AGVs annual capacity by 2024. - source: kuka.com
• 2017-01-06 - Acquisition - Midea completes KUKA tender-offer settlement - Midea’s cash offer was EUR 115 per KUKA share. The bidder’s holding reached 94.55% after the offer and was recorded at that level from January 6, 2017. Final conditions included antitrust, foreign-economic and U.S. security approvals completed by the end of… - source: kuka.com
• 2016-07-26 - Product Launch - Automatech Robotik launches Ernest Cabinet Maker - Ernest combines an industrial KUKA robot with production algorithms and factory information-system connectivity. The system links panel-processing workstations while supporting batch-size-one cabinet manufacturing. A single operator can oversee average… - source: woodworkingnetwork.com
• 2016-06-28 - Acquisition - KUKA signs Midea investor agreement and recommends tender offer acceptance - KUKA signed an investor agreement with Midea and endorsed acceptance of Midea's public takeover offer. The recommendation came as Midea sought to increase its stake and secure strategic control of KUKA in the transaction process. - source: kuka.com
• 2016-05-18 - Acquisition - Midea bids $5B for German robot maker KUKA - Midea offered €115 per KUKA share, valuing the company at about €4.5 billion. Midea said it intended to retain KUKA's management and corporate identity. The offer was designed to take Midea above the 30% ownership threshold. - source: prnewswire.co.uk
• 2015-03-25 - Partnership - KUKA wins major order from a German premium car manufacturer - KUKA secured an order for 2,500 KR QUANTEC robots from BMW for body-in-white production, starting in Q1 2015. The contract includes KR C4 controllers and KR FORTEC heavy-duty robots, with deliveries over two years. - source: automotiveworld.com
• 2015-03-19 - Product Launch - KUKA Robotics Corporation Debuts the LBR iiwa to North America at Automate 2015 - KUKA Robotics introduced the LBR iiwa, a collaborative robot, at Automate 2015 in Chicago, booth 840. The LBR iiwa features a payload capacity of 7 kg and is designed for sensitive assembly tasks in various industries. - source: automate.org
• 2014-09-23 - Demonstration - KUKA omniMove Demonstrated at InnoTrans 2014 - • KUKA Roboter GmbH presented its KUKA omniMove transport vehicle at InnoTrans 2014 in Berlin. • The omniMove demonstrated its ability to move heavy loads in tight spaces, suitable for train production and maintenance. • The vehicle showcased its… - source: expo21xx.com