KUKA Industrial
[ACTIVE]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Augsburg, Germany · Est. 1898 · 1 model registered · 4 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies KUKA Industrial: 1 model, 4 deployments across 3 regions. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Augsburg, Germany
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
KUKA AG is one of the world's leading manufacturers of industrial robots and factory automation systems, headquartered in Augsburg, Germany. Founded in 1898 as Keller und Knappich Augsburg, the company produces the KR AGILUS small robot line, the KR QUANTEC and KR TITAN series, and provides automation systems for automotive, electronics, and logistics industries. KUKA has been a subsidiary of Midea Group since 2016 and operates divisions including KUKA Robotics, Swisslog, and KUKA Digital.
Clean safety record across 4 verified deployments. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for KUKA Industrial.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
CEO & Chairman
CEO, KUKA Robotics Division
Key Former Leadership (1 Tracked)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Recent Verified Partnerships
- KUKA x Midea Group (Acquisition)Jun 28, 2016
MOST RECENT · KUKA x Midea Group (Acquisition) · 2016-06-28 · with Midea Group · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
- KR AGILUS at Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany[OPERATIONAL]
Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany · Jun 1, 2024
- KR AGILUS at BMW factories worldwide[OPERATIONAL]
BMW factories worldwide · Mar 1, 2020
- KR AGILUS at Worldwide (500,000+ installed)[OPERATIONAL]
Worldwide (500,000+ installed) · Jun 1, 2024
- KR AGILUS at Augsburg[OPERATIONAL]
Augsburg · Jan 1, 2010
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is KUKA Industrial?
KUKA AG is one of the world's leading manufacturers of industrial robots and factory automation systems, headquartered in Augsburg, Germany. Founded in 1898 as Keller und Knappich Augsburg, the company produces the KR AGILUS small robot line, the KR QUANTEC and KR TITAN series, and provides automation systems for automotive, electronics, and logistics industries. KUKA has been a subsidiary of Midea Group since 2016 and operates divisions including KUKA Robotics, Swisslog, and KUKA Digital.
What does KUKA Industrial make?
KUKA Industrial has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: KR AGILUS (KUKA Industrial builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Is KUKA Industrial publicly traded?
KUKA Industrial is not an independent public company; it has been acquired, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with KUKA Industrial?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to KUKA Industrial building in the same form factors include Savoye, Ambi Robotics, DENSO Corporation, FANUC Corporation.
Who is the CEO of KUKA Industrial?
Christoph Schell is the ceo of KUKA Industrial, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in KUKA Industrial?
KUKA Industrial has no separately traded stock; it has been acquired.
Who owns KUKA Industrial?
KUKA Industrial has been acquired and is no longer independently owned.
Where does KUKA Industrial operate robots?
KUKA Industrial operates 4 verified deployments, including at Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany, BMW factories worldwide, Worldwide (500,000+ installed).
How many robots has KUKA Industrial deployed?
DEPLOY has 4 verified KUKA Industrial deployments on record at sites including Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany, BMW factories worldwide, Worldwide (500,000+ installed). 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 Industrial a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, KUKA Industrial ranks in roughly the top 30% of companies tracked by the registry.
Is KUKA Industrial safe?
KUKA Industrial 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.