KUKA is founded in Augsburg in 1898 by Johann Keller and Jakob Knappich. The name KUKA is derived from the initial
letters of the company name “Keller und Knappich Augsburg”.
KUKA launches into automation in 1956 with the construction of automatic welding lines and the delivery of the first
multi-spot welding line to Volkswagen AG.
The name KUKA stands worldwide for highest quality and customer proximity, innovation, competence and reliability.
Diverse range of models, with robots tailored to each and every process