The verified answer
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies KUKA Industrial: 1 model, 4 deployments across 3 regions. 1 source back the record.
CategoryIndustrial Robots
Appears inManufacturing robots
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.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 4 deployments on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
Founded
Owner
Revenue 2025
Employees
Divisions
Key customers
New OS
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Models (1)
View all models →Partnerships
Every company KUKA Industrial has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most-frequent partners
- 1BMW1× joint
- 2Midea Group1× joint
Most recent
- KUKA x Midea Group (Acquisition)2016-06-28with Midea Groupoperating
KUKA Industrial on the deployment map
View the global map4 verified deployments across 3 regions, newest verified Jun 2024. Explore where KUKA Industrial's robots are operating, by place and type.
- operationalKR AGILUS at Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany →Western Europe · verified Jun 2024
- operationalKR AGILUS at Worldwide (500,000+ installed) →International · verified Jun 2024
- operationalKR AGILUS at BMW factories worldwide →International · verified Mar 2020
- operationalKR AGILUS at Augsburg →Germany · verified Jan 2010
View the full KUKA Industrial deployment record →
Relationships
Current leadership (2)
- Christoph Schell CEO & Chairmansecondary-verified
- Reinhold Gross CEO, KUKA Robotics Divisionsecondary-verified
Former / Previously (1)
- Peter Mohnen Former CEOsecondary-verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for KUKA Industrial.
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 →
Operator customers (1)
- KUKA Industrial4 deployments
Recent coverage
KUKA Industrial in third-party press
Peer companies
- Savoye5 models
- Ambi Robotics2 models
- DENSO Corporation2 models
- FANUC Corporation2 models
- Mitsubishi Electric FA2 models
- Plus One Robotics2 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- moderate
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
2 total · 2 operating
Every company KUKA Industrial has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
- KUKA x Midea Group (Acquisition)2016-06-28with Midea Groupoperating
Most-frequent partners
- 1BMW1× joint
- 2Midea Group1× joint
All 2 partnerships
open in the atlas →- manufacturing—operating
- KUKA x Midea Group (Acquisition)withMidea Groupinvestment2016-06-28operating
Timeline
Every recorded move in KUKA Industrial’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
PartnershipKUKA x Midea Group (Acquisition)
2016-06-28Midea Group acquired KUKA AG in 2016 for approximately €4.6 billion, taking a ~95% stake. KUKA operates as a subsidiary under Midea ownership, maintaining its Augsburg headquarters and robotics operations.
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 8, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
KR AGILUS at Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
KR AGILUS at Worldwide (500,000+ installed)
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedMar 1, 2020
KR AGILUS at BMW factories worldwide
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJan 1, 2010
KR AGILUS at Augsburg
Sources (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-21
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for KUKA Industrial.Peer companies
- Savoye5 models
- Ambi Robotics2 models
- DENSO Corporation2 models
- FANUC Corporation2 models
- Mitsubishi Electric FA2 models
- Plus One Robotics2 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning KUKA Industrial from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
KUKA - Wikipedia
Overview of KUKA AG, founded 1898 in Augsburg, Germany; acquired by Midea Group in 2016; produces industrial robots and automation systems for automotive, aerospace, and logistics.
Robotics Help Bring Pre-Owned Mobile Devices Back to Life
KR 6 R700-2 AGILUS robots deployed at Assurant for mobile device refurbishment, demonstrating precision in confined spaces.
KUKA stages automatica 2025 under the motto 'Making automation easier'
KUKA launched iiQKA.OS2 robot operating system, iiQWorks engineering suite, and KR TITAN ultra (1500 kg payload) at automatica 2025, with focus on AI-supported programming.
Challenging financial year 2024 for KUKA – Focus on easier automation in 2025
KUKA reported 2024 sales of €3.7B (down 7.9%), EBIT down 51.6% to €76.5M, but order intake rose 1.3% to €4.1B with record sales in Asia.
KUKA and Midea define long-term growth plan
KUKA was acquired by Midea Group, with a joint growth strategy defined for the industrial robotics business under private ownership.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/kuka-industrial.md
- RSS feed: /companies/kuka-industrial/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/8eed1be3-ccff-4061-9872-708c079a0b76
- Revision history: /companies/kuka-industrial/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Savoye5 models
- Ambi Robotics2 models
- DENSO Corporation2 models
- FANUC Corporation2 models
- Mitsubishi Electric FA2 models
- Plus One Robotics2 models
Video
Man against machine. The unbelievably fast KUKA robot faces off against one of the best table tennis players of all time. Who has the best technique? Who will win the first ever table tennis duel of human versus robot?
Automation solutions from KUKA are used in production facilities in a wide range of industries around the world. Find out now how and where KUKA robots are prod
KR 1000 titan: KUKA's muscle man Mannstaedt GmbH is using six of KUKA's heavy-duty robots to stack steel beams in an impressive display of robotic brawn - carr
2000 mm horizontal arm reach. 30 kg payload. Krc2 controller
BMW Car Factory Robots- Fast Extreme Automatic Production Manufacturing. Fast Extreme and Automatic Car Manufacturing Factory, Modern BMW Production Cars Assemb
Europe's no 1 robot manufacturer with more than 85,000 robots in the field, KUKA offer automated solutions for a diverse range of industry sectors such as aeros
Steve Hudson, Head of Customer Service UK & Ireland, introduces you to the new KUKA KR IONTEC. Whether on the floor, on the wall or inclined, the KR IONTEC comb
Over 50 years ago, we developed the world's first electrically powered industrial robot, the KR FAMULUS. What is standard today was a great innovation back the
Robotic Solid Wood Bedframe Assembly with KUKA & RoboFrame by Industrial Robotics, UAB High-skill manual tasks create a massive bottleneck. One wrong move and y
Kuka Robots for all industries and sectors #robot #industry #sector
Heat Index
Serious54/100
A composite of competitive footprint, funding, press velocity, active partnerships, and supply-chain edges. Different from the Intelligence score below (which is per-form-factor productization). Non-robotics companies cap at 25.
Reality vs attention
KUKA Industrial draws attention at the 68th percentile but verifies reality at the 78th percentile among industrial_robot robots. Hype Gap -9.7, 21st widest among industrial_robot robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 4 verified deployments. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
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: Sep 6, 2026