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KUKA said the combination of the KUKA System Software, technology stacks, and the latest web technologies offers new possibilities
| Source: KUKAKUKA last week unveiled the iiQKA.OS2 operating system
which it said is scalable, customizable, and includes a complete virtual robot controller
The company claimed that its system is ready for artificial intelligence and the new ISO 10218:2025 industrial robot safety standard.It also
said iiQKA.OS2 is “cyber-resilient,” making digital manufacturing future-proof
KUKA added that a robot controller with the operating system is easier to use and more accessible
This is thanks to combination of a web-based user interface and the ability to use ones own teach pendants or the KUKA smartPAD.KUKA said
iiQKA.OS2 combines the proven core of its KUKA.SystemSoftware (KSS) and a modern user interface with modular safety to meet automation
The company asserted that its decades of development experience, a modern tech stack, and the latest web technologies offer new
possibilities in terms of functionality, user experience, and workflows.KUKA engineering suite enables customizationiiQKA.OS2 can not only
enhance the efficiency of production automation but also simplify it, said KUKA
The new iiQKA.UI web-based user interface and customizable application modules enables companies and production facilities of all sizes to
integrate both virtual and real robot controllers
The company said this includes everyone from small and midsize businesses (SMBs) to OEMs.The portfolio also includes realistic load data
analysis, allows development of customer-specific software packages, and provides comprehensive simulation
Users can also make changes and adjustments quickly and easily without physical hardware, according to KUKA.In combination with the advanced
iiQWorks engineering suite, iiQKA.OS2 enables the simulation of multiple robots and their peripherals
As a result, KUKA said, users can more easily adhere to project schedules, use resources efficiently, and put systems into operation more
quickly.iiQWorks can handle all robot kinematicsWith the new operating system, all KUKA robot kinematics can run with the same system
through the KR C5 and KR C5 micro controllers for iiQKA.OS2
This includes Delta and SCARA robots, as well as six-axis robots of all payload capacities
KUKA said this will initially apply to small robots and then to large robots later in 2025.The system can also be used without a teach
pendant with a “use your own device” feature
The KUKA smartPLUG can be docked onto a commercially available tablet and connected with a USB cable
This allows the robots to be programmed and operated intuitively and quickly on the iiQKA.UI.iiQKA.OS2 can detect errors at an early stage,
thanks to various engineering functions, said KUKA
These include simulation, offline programming, and comprehensive tests in a virtual environment
This reduces risks and costs considerably, the company said.An optional expansion board from NVIDIA is available with the KR C5 and KR C5
The board enables the integration of AI for vision applications
In addition, the system will be ready for the new ISO 10218:2025 and IEC 62443-certified – and therefore ready for future challenges, said
KUKA.The Augsburg, Germany-based company is an international automation group with sales of more than EUR 4 billion ($4.5 billion U.S.) and
It offers industrial robots, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), including controllers, software, and cloud-based digital services, as well as
fully connected production systems for a wide range of industries.The company won a 2025 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Award for its work
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