Company
KUKA Industrial
KUKA AG is one of the world's leading manufacturers of industrial robots and factory automation systems, headquartered in Augsburg, Germany.
- Founded
- 1898
- HQ
- Augsburg, Germany
- Status
- active
Appears inManufacturing robots
Models
1
Deployments
1
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
- 1 deployment on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
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Key facts
CEO
Christoph Schell
Founded
1898 as Keller und Knappich Augsburg
Owner
Midea Group (acquired 2016)
Revenue 2025
€3.9 billion
Employees
~14,542 (2025)
Divisions
KUKA Robotics, KUKA Systems, Swisslog, KUKA Digital
Key customers
BMW, GM, Ford, Volkswagen, Daimler, Airbus, Siemens
New OS
iiQKA.OS2 launched 2025
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Models (1)
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Where KUKA Industrial's robots are verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
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 →
Operated deployments (1)
- KR AGILUSAugsburg, Bavaria, Germany
Operator customers (1)
- KUKA Industrial1 deployment
Recent coverage
KUKA Industrial in third-party press
Peer companies
- Savoye5 models
- Ambi Robotics2 models
- FANUC Corporation2 models
- Mitsubishi Electric FA2 models
- Plus One Robotics2 models
- ScriptPro2 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)
- KUKA x BMW (Automotive Manufacturing) with BMWmanufacturing
- KUKA x Midea Group (Acquisition) with Midea Groupinvestment
Sources (1)
Common questions
- 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, FANUC Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric FA.
- 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 1 verified deployment, including at Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany.
- 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 32% 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.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-09
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-09
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
- FANUC Corporation2 models
- Mitsubishi Electric FA2 models
- Plus One Robotics2 models
- ScriptPro2 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
- FANUC Corporation2 models
- Mitsubishi Electric FA2 models
- Plus One Robotics2 models
- ScriptPro2 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
Reality vs attention
KUKA Industrial draws attention at the 91st percentile but verifies reality at the 34th percentile among industrial_robot robots. Hype Gap +57.1, 1st widest among industrial_robot robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
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: Jul 15, 2026