KUKA KMR iiwa — Specs & Review
Specifications
| Brand | KUKA |
|---|---|
| Model | KMR iiwa |
| Year | 2021 |
| Category | Logistics, Industrial Lite |
| Autonomy | semi-autonomous |
| Environment | indoor |
| Dimensions | 120cm L × 90cm W × 180cm H |
| Connectivity | WiFi, Ethernet, ROS |
| Country of origin | DE |
Key features
- 7-axis LBR iiwa collaborative arm
- 14 kg arm payload, 820 mm reach
- Omnidirectional mobile platform
- Torque sensing all 7 joints
- 250 kg platform payload
- Mobile manipulation capability
- Flexible manufacturing cell fit
What is it?
The KUKA KMR iiwa is a mobile manipulator combining a 7-axis LBR iiwa collaborative robot arm with an autonomous omnidirectional mobile platform for flexible manufacturing and precision logistics tasks.
Who is it for?
- Flexible manufacturing cells requiring machine tending across multiple locations
- Electronics and precision assembly operations needing both mobility and manipulation
- Automotive manufacturers automating quality inspection and part placement across production zones
- Research and advanced manufacturing facilities exploring autonomous manipulation at scale
Key specs
- Arm payload: 14 kg
- Arm reach: 820 mm
- Platform payload: 250 kg
- Navigation: laser-based, omnidirectional
- Safety: torque sensing in all 7 joints
- Platform: KUKA omnidirectional wheels
How it compares
Vs standard AMRs: KMR iiwa can manipulate objects at destinations, not just transport them. This makes it suitable for machine tending, part placement, and assembly assistance that transport-only AMRs cannot perform.
Limitations
- Significantly higher cost than transport-only AMRs
- 14 kg arm payload limits use to lighter manipulation tasks
- Programming complexity higher than dedicated transport AMRs
- Slower deployment and integration vs simpler AMR platforms
FAQ
How much does the KUKA KMR iiwa cost?
The KUKA KMR iiwa is priced through KUKA's enterprise sales network. As a premium mobile manipulator combining a collaborative robot arm with an autonomous mobile base, pricing is significantly higher than standard AMRs — contact KUKA directly for a quote.
What is the KUKA KMR iiwa used for?
The KMR iiwa combines a 7-axis LBR iiwa collaborative robot arm with an autonomous mobile platform, enabling it to autonomously navigate to workstations and perform manipulation tasks — picking, placing, and assembly assistance — without fixed infrastructure.
What are the key specs of the KUKA KMR iiwa?
The KMR iiwa combines a 7-axis LBR iiwa arm with 14 kg payload and 820 mm reach with an omnidirectional mobile platform carrying up to 250 kg. The arm features torque sensing in all joints for safe human collaboration.
Who is the KUKA KMR iiwa designed for?
The KMR iiwa is designed for flexible manufacturing cells, electronics assembly, and precision logistics operations where manipulation at multiple locations is required — operations that need both mobility and dexterous manipulation.
What makes the KMR iiwa different from other logistics robots?
The KMR iiwa is unique in combining a collaborative arm with a mobile base — most AMRs transport payloads but cannot manipulate them. This makes it suitable for tasks that other logistics AMRs physically cannot perform, such as machine tending across multiple cells.