What 库卡机器人(上海)有限公司 does

KUKA Robotics Shanghai Co., Ltd. (库卡机器人(上海)有限公司) is the Chinese regional subsidiary and headquarters of KUKA SE & Co. KGaA, a publicly listed German industrial automation group (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: KUKA). The entity is based in Shanghai with 194 employees and serves as the primary commercial and operational vehicle for KUKA's business across China. KUKA's core offering spans four product categories: industrial robotics systems (payloads from cobots up to heavy industrial arms), autonomous mobile robotics (AMR) for intralogistics, production machines for standardized cell integration, and full production systems delivered via the KUKA Industries and Systems divisions. Underpinning the hardware is a proprietary software stack including iiQKA.OS2 (a unified robot operating platform launched in 2026 to host the LBR iisy cobot family), iiQWorks (PC-based engineering suite for configuration, simulation, and offline programming), and KUKA Xpert (cloud software accessed through the my.KUKA customer portal).

Revenue is generated through a mix of hardware sales (robots, AMRs, production machines, refurbished units), recurring subscription revenue (iiQKA.OS2, iiQWorks, KUKA Xpert cloud tools), and professional services (KUKA College training, technical hotline, system service, spare parts). Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales for complex integration projects, the my.KUKA self-serve digital portal for online purchases and product management, and a global certified partner network for regional distribution and service. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; quotes are sales-contact based.

KUKA serves eight primary verticals: automotive (the dominant segment, including EV battery housing friction stir welding), battery production, electronics, healthcare (surgical robotics and rehabilitation), e-commerce and retail logistics, consumer goods, metal industry, and automated modular house building. End-customers are predominantly enterprise manufacturers and large logistics operators rather than SMBs, and the product mix addresses demand drivers including labor shortages, EV/battery production scale-up, warehouse automation, and Industry 4.0 digitalization.

Name

库卡机器人(上海)有限公司

Legal name

KUKA SE & Co. KGaA

Website

https://kuka-robotics.com

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

KUKA Robotics Shanghai is the China regional subsidiary of Germany's publicly listed KUKA SE & Co. KGaA, selling industrial robots, autonomous mobile robots, and integrated production systems — unified under the iiQKA.OS2 software platform — to enterprise manufacturers across automotive, battery, electronics, healthcare, and logistics industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Robotics and Automation

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), Machinery Manufacturing (333)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Robots (Articulated, SCARA, Delta, Cartesian) (IMAHAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Factory Automation Cells & Integrated Systems (Assembly, Welding, Painting Lines) (IMAHAHAL), Collaborative Robots (Cobots) (IMAHAHAB), Industrial & Warehouse Robotics (HDAAAIAA), Robot Software, Autonomy Stacks & Simulation (ROS, digital twins) (HDAAAIAK), Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG)

Keywords

• Industrial robotics
• Collaborative robots
• Autonomous mobile robotics
• Production automation systems
• Robotic engineering software

Headquarters

HQ city

Shanghai

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Industrial Robot Sales: Sale of industrial robots with various payload capacities and reaches for manufacturing applications
2. Production Machines and Systems: Customized production machines and complete production system integration
3. Autonomous Mobile Robotics (AMR): Mobile robot solutions for material transport and intralogistics
4. Software and Engineering Suite: iiQWorks engineering suite and cloud-based software tools for robot configuration and operation
5. Customer Services and Support: Technical hotline, consulting, spare parts, training (KUKA College), and system service
6. Used Robots: Refurbished and certified pre-owned industrial robots

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

KUKA Robotics Shanghai is the Chinese subsidiary of KUKA SE & Co. KGaA, supplying industrial robots, collaborative robots (cobots), autonomous mobile robots (AMR), production machines, and integrated production systems to manufacturers worldwide. Its portfolio is unified under the proprietary iiQKA.OS2 operating platform and iiQWorks engineering suite, enabling customers to configure, simulate, program, and operate robotic automation across automotive, healthcare, electronics, battery production, and logistics industries.

Product overview

KUKA offers a comprehensive robotics and automation portfolio centered on four core product categories: Robotics Systems (industrial robots and collaborative robots like the LBR iisy), Autonomous Mobile Robotics (AMR) for logistics, Production Machines, and Production Systems. These hardware products are supported by a software ecosystem including iiQKA.OS2 (unified operating platform), iiQWorks (engineering suite for configuration and simulation), KUKA Xpert (cloud software), and my.KUKA (digital customer portal). The portfolio is designed to serve diverse industries including automotive, healthcare, electronics, e-commerce, and battery production, with the recent launch of LBR iisy on iiQKA.OS2 representing KUKA's move toward scalable, unified automation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• iiQKA: KUKA's next-generation ecosystem for collaborative robots and automation solutions
• my.KUKA
• KUKA College
• KUKA Xpert
• iiQWorks
• KUKA Robot Guide

Products and services

• Robotics Systems (Industrial Robots) Industrial robots available in a wide range of versions with various payload capacities and reaches, forming the core of KUKA's automation offerings for manufacturing applications.
• LBR iisy Collaborative Robot Collaborative robot (cobot) with payload variants of 3, 11, and 15 kg, running on the iiQKA.OS2 unified operating platform for scalable automation in human-robot collaborative settings.
• Autonomous Mobile Robotics (AMR) Mobile robots for autonomous material transport and intralogistics, including fleet management capabilities for warehouse and production line material handling.
• Production Machines Standardized systems and components that integrate into customized production processes, allowing manufacturers to scale and adapt their production lines.
• Production Systems System integration services ranging from individual production cells to complete production systems, delivered by KUKA's Industries and Systems divisions.
• iiQWorks Engineering Suite PC-based all-in-one engineering suite for end-to-end digital engineering, covering configuration, simulation, and offline programming of KUKA robots.
• KUKA Xpert Cloud Software Cloud-based software tool for KUKA robots, accessible through the my.KUKA customer portal for robot management and analytics.
• my.KUKA Digital Customer Portal Digital customer portal enabling online product purchases, product data viewing, registration of purchased products, cloud-based software access, and seamless integration with various KUKA tools.
• KUKA Robot Guide Tool Interactive online tool to find case studies and robots suited for specific industries and desired applications, helping customers identify the right automation solution.
• AMR Fleet Calculator Online ROI and cost estimation calculator to determine which mobile robots best suit specific operational and fleet requirements.
• KUKA Used Robots Refurbished and certified pre-owned industrial robots offered as a cost-effective automation entry point for manufacturers.
• KUKA College Training Services Training academy providing employee education on robot operation, programming, and maintenance for customers and partners.
• Technical Hotline and Advisory Service Technical consulting and support service providing expert advisory for KUKA robot users, addressing operational issues and optimization.
• KUKA Spare Parts Service Spare parts supply service for KUKA robots and production systems to minimize downtime and maintain operational continuity.

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• KUKA Partner NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKUKA maintains a global network of certified partners who resell, distribute, and integrate KUKA robotics and automation solutions across industries including automotive, healthcare, electronics, and logistics. Partners provide local sales, implementation, and service support.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/KUKA_Americas
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/KukaRobotGroup/?sub_confirmation=1
• Facebookfacebook.com/KUKAGlobal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/%E5%BA%93%E5%8D%A1%E6%9C%BA%E5%99%A8%E4%BA%BA-%E4%B8%8A%E6%B5%B7-%E6%9C%89%E9%99%90%E5%85%AC%E5%8F%B8
• Instagraminstagram.com/kuka_americas

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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