6-axis robots spanning 6 kg to 500+ kg payloads and 3.3 m reach. Deployed in automotive welding, fabrication, and material handling. Small, medium, and heavy variants optimized for precision.
Full KR series in production; Automation 2.0 rollout planned through 2027.
Updated 31 Mar 2026Checked 10 Oct0 updates this week
Six joints enable complex 3D positioning. Heavy-duty motors and gearboxes deliver precise, repeatable motion under industrial loads.
6 kg to 500+ kg models for assembly, welding, palletizing. Each engineered for its specific load and duty cycle.
KUKA Systems integrates robots, end-effectors, safety, and software into custom manufacturing cells.
| Spec | KR Industrial Robot Series |
|---|---|
| Payload range | 6 kg to 500+ kgR (reported) |
| Maximum reach | 3.3 mR (reported) |
| Repeatability | ±0.03 mm to ±0.12 mmR (reported) |
| Employees (global) | 15,064R (reported) |
R reported by the company
| Spec | KR Industrial Robot Series | Yaskawa Electric Motoman Industrial Robot Family |
|---|---|---|
| Payload range | 6 kg to 500+ kgR (reported) | 4–35+ kgR (reported) |
| Employees (global) | 15,064R (reported) | 12,483R (reported) |
R reported by the company
KUKA (Midea Group)
KR industrial robots, Automation 2.0
KUKA is a German industrial automation company founded in 1898 and acquired by Midea Group in 2016-2017. It makes KR-series articulated robots, autonomous mobile robots, and manufacturing systems. The company employs over 15,000 people globally.
