CategoryIndustrial Robots
Appears inManufacturing robots
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.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 2 deployments on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Valuation of record
DEPLOY VERIFIEDAcquisitionAcquired by Midea Group
Key facts
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Press releases
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2 sources backing this record.View all →
Models (1)
View all models →KUKA AG on the deployment map
Where KUKA AG's robots are verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
Relationships
Explainers
Plain-language answers to the questions people ask about KUKA AG, from DEPLOY’s explainer library. Each is written in the language of the question and cross-checked against this registry.
- What is the KUKA KR QUANTEC?
The KUKA KR QUANTEC is a high-payload industrial robot arm made by KUKA AG of Augsburg, Germany, used in automotive and heavy industry. DEPLOY records a payload range of 90 to 300 kg and a 3.1 m reach, with verified deployments including Volkswagen in Zwickau, Germany.
- How much does the KUKA KR QUANTEC cost?
DEPLOY has no verified list price on record for the KUKA KR QUANTEC. Like other heavy industrial robot arms, it is sold by quote through KUKA and its integrators rather than at a public sticker price, so cost depends on the variant, tooling, and integration.
Current leadership (1)
- Christoph Schell CEO, KUKA AGsince 2025-07-01IR-verified
Former / Previously (1)
- Peter Mohnen CEO, KUKA AG2018 to 2025IR-verified
Media (1)
Company-anchored media. Official assets the company has published at the company level, distinct from model-anchored media that lives on individual product pages.
Safety record
No incidents on record for KUKA AG.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Operated deployments (2)
- KUKA KR QUANTECGermany
- KUKA KR QUANTECGlobal
Operator customers (1)
- KUKA AG2 deployments
Recent coverage
KUKA AG in third-party press
Peer companies
- Savoye5 models
- Ambi Robotics2 models
- FANUC Corporation2 models
- Mitsubishi Electric FA2 models
- Plus One Robotics2 models
- ScriptPro2 models
Supplies to (3)
Mechanical / contract manufacturing
- Formic Cobot RaaSby FormicKUKA collaborative and industrial robot arms -- Formic Core OS runs across KUKA robot systems deployed in customer facilities; Formic owns/operates hardware under RaaS modelsupplies
- Karakuri DK-Oneby KarakuriKUKA KR AGILUS six-axis robot (up to 900mm reach)suppliesended
- Makr Shakr Toniby Makr ShakrKUKA KR AGILUS six-axis arms (KR 10 R1100 mixing + KR 6 R900-2 pour), KR C4 controllersupplies
Outbound supply edges from this company. Each relationship appears here when verified with at least two strong sources (maker-official / IR / regulatory / standards-body / verified tier-2). Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history.
Supplied by (1)
Compute / semiconductor
- NVIDIAvia KUKA KR QUANTECNVIDIA AI compute -- KUKA.AI visual quality inspection and manufacturing intelligencesupplies
Inbound supply edges feeding this company directly or via the models it owns. Same source bar as the outbound view (verified against at least two strong sources).
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- aggregator_estimate
- Lifecycle stage
- mature
- Counterparty risk class
- low
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Partnerships (1)
- KUKA acquires Swisslog with Swissloginvestmentconcluded
Acquisitions (2)
- acquired by Midea Groupmajority stake2016-06-01
- acquired Swisslogfull acquisition2014-09-25
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJul 23, 2026
KUKA AG logo
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 11, 2026
KUKA KR QUANTEC 2 PA food palletizing
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 7, 2026
KR AGILUS (English)
- Record createdJun 6, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedNov 1, 2019
KUKA KR QUANTEC at Germany
Sources (2)
- KUKA AG · https://www.kuka.com/
- KUKA Investor Relations · https://www.kuka.com/en-de/about-kuka/company/investor-relations
Common questions
- 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 independently listed on public markets; it is part of Midea Group on 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, FANUC Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric FA.
- 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 is owned by Midea Group (the parent is the entity that trades, where it is public).
- Where is KUKA AG headquartered?
- KUKA AG is headquartered in Augsburg, Germany.
- Who owns KUKA AG?
- KUKA AG is owned by Midea Group, per the DEPLOY registry.
- Where does KUKA AG operate robots?
- KUKA AG operates 2 verified deployments, including at Germany, Global.
- 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 26% 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.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-22
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Last reviewed 2026-07-22
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for KUKA AG.Peer companies
- Savoye5 models
- Ambi Robotics2 models
- FANUC Corporation2 models
- Mitsubishi Electric FA2 models
- Plus One Robotics2 models
- ScriptPro2 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning KUKA AG from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Midea Is Said to Consider China IPO for German Robot Maker Kuka
Midea Group is reportedly considering a China IPO for its KUKA robotics subsidiary.
KUKA Annual Report 2025: €3.9B revenue, 14,542 employees
KUKA Annual Report 2025: sales revenues €3.9B (€3,897.2M), 14,542 employees globally. Filed as filing-grade financial document.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/kuka.md
- RSS feed: /companies/kuka/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/61cbe72a-d71b-4656-a20e-432101456601
- Revision history: /companies/kuka/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Savoye5 models
- Ambi Robotics2 models
- FANUC Corporation2 models
- Mitsubishi Electric FA2 models
- Plus One Robotics2 models
- ScriptPro2 models
Video
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Reality vs attention
KUKA AG draws attention at the 92nd percentile but verifies reality at the 75th percentile among industrial_robot robots. Hype Gap +16.5, 9th widest among industrial_robot robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
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Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 23, 2026