KUKA Driving Forward Democratization of Robotics
iiQKA is the combination of a new robot operating system and ecosystem from KUKA designed to make the user experience as intuitive, powerful, fast and scalable as possible – empowering more people, companies and markets than ever before to access and drive the huge advantages robotic automation provides. The iiQKA Pre-Launch Package will start with KUKA’s new cobot LBR iisy which will be supported by early keystone ecosystem partners. Over time iiQKA operating system will grow to include more functionality, more applications and a diverse ecosystem capable of using all the robots in KUKA’s portfolio.
“It’s a generational paradigm change that KUKA has embarked on” states the company, making it possible for robotics newcomers to easily imagine and achieve their automation goals while also making the process faster and more efficient for those who are already experts.
The iiQKA.OS allows for fast and intuitive development and extension to quickly meet the demands of the market, as well as intuitive and reliable operation – a core value for both providers and users. With the iiQKA Ecosystem, KUKA is driving forward the democratization of robotics by simplifying the entire automation lifecycle and making robots accessible to more people than ever before.
Easy, intuitive and fast
iiQKA.OS and its supporting iiQKA Ecosystem are designed to make the complete customer journey as straightforward, efficient and intuitive as possible – from buying and installing, to commissioning and programming, to operating and fast re-use in new applications.
iiQKA offers modern, straightforward solutions and intuitive usage, enabling newcomers to confidently shift to automated production while also speeding up the process for experts. Designed for a quick start-up with little to no expertise, for adaptability and fast reuse, combined with intuitive and integrated support functions, iiQKA.OS enables users to respond to new demands as they arise and to maximize system value for.
Built on top of the IT and industry standard Linux, the operating system has a modularized and containerized design to increase efficiency and speed of development. With open, stable and consistent interfaces, the robot system can be easily extended with additional components and software extensions. The iiQKA.OS user interface is responsive and runs on different screen sizes. Furthermore, it provides decentralized data mirroring to ensure data consistency across devices, services and products.
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