KUKA AG
[PUBLIC]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Augsburg, Germany · Est. 1898 · 1 model registered · 2 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies KUKA AG: 1 model, 2 deployments across 2 regions. 10 sources back the record.
Ownership
PUBLIC
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Augsburg, Germany
IP / Patents
8 Active
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
German industrial robot manufacturer and one of the global Big Four robot makers. Acquired by China's Midea group in 2016. Produces 6-axis articulated robots, quenching robots, and the KR QUANTEC series for automotive and industrial applications. The 1981 Kenji Urada fatality at a Kawasaki plant — Japan's first robot-related death — involved a Kawasaki industrial robot, underscoring these manufacturers' long safety history.
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Broad public reach with 14.9M video views. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for KUKA AG.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Former CTO, KUKA Robotics
CEO, KUKA AG
Key Former Leadership (2 Tracked)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Midea Group x KUKA (Acquisition/Ownership)Jan 1, 2017
MOST RECENT · Midea Group x KUKA (Acquisition/Ownership) · 2017-01-01 · with Midea Group · OPERATING · KUKA acquires Swisslog · 2014-09-24 · with Swisslog · OPERATING · Harmonic Drive SE x KUKA (Industrial Robot Joint Reducers) · 2010-01-01 · with Harmonic Drive SE · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Patents & Intellectual Property
US8219245B2usptograntedgranted 2012-07-10assignee
US20110126661A1usptopendingassignee
EP2301727B2epograntedgranted 2015-06-03assignee
US20200206924A1usptopendingassignee
US20120118097A1usptopendingassignee
USD444488S1usptograntedgranted 2001-10-09assignee
USD692041S1usptograntedgranted 2013-03-19assignee
US5901613Ausptograntedgranted 1999-05-11assignee
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is KUKA AG?
German industrial robot manufacturer and one of the global Big Four robot makers. Acquired by China's Midea group in 2016. Produces 6-axis articulated robots, quenching robots, and the KR QUANTEC series for automotive and industrial applications. The 1981 Kenji Urada fatality at a Kawasaki plant — Japan's first robot-related death — involved a Kawasaki industrial robot, underscoring these manufacturers' long safety history.
What does KUKA AG make?
KUKA AG has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: KUKA KR QUANTEC (KUKA AG builds physical robots).
Is KUKA AG publicly traded?
KUKA AG is not an independent public company; it has been acquired, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with KUKA AG?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to KUKA AG building in the same form factors include Savoye, Ambi Robotics, DENSO Corporation, FANUC Corporation.
Who is the CEO of KUKA AG?
Christoph Schell is the ceo of KUKA AG, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in KUKA AG?
KUKA AG has no separately traded stock; it has been acquired.
Where is KUKA AG headquartered?
KUKA AG is headquartered in Augsburg, Germany.
Who owns KUKA AG?
KUKA AG has been acquired and is no longer independently owned.
Where does KUKA AG operate robots?
KUKA AG operates 2 verified deployments, including at Germany, Global.
How many robots has KUKA AG deployed?
DEPLOY has 2 verified KUKA AG deployments on record at sites including Germany, Global. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is KUKA AG a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, KUKA AG ranks in roughly the top 48% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was KUKA AG founded?
KUKA AG was founded in 1898.
Is KUKA AG safe?
KUKA AG has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.