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  "slug": "kuka",
  "name": "kuka",
  "description": "KUKA offers tailor-made automation solutions, including industrial robots, production machines, and production systems, along with software for digital engineering and simulation. They focus on optimizing manufacturing processes across various industries like automotive (e-mobility) and metalworking.",
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  "websiteUrl": "https://kuka.com/",
  "logoUrl": "https://logo.clearbit.com/kuka.com",
  "baiScore": 78.3,
  "bai_tier_status": "active",
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  "archetype_status": "active",
  "category": "Industrial Robots",
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  "updatedAt": "2026-09-02T11:50:05.997Z",
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    "website": "https://kuka.com",
    "category": "Industrial automation, robotics, manufacturing systems",
    "what_it_does": "KUKA is a German manufacturer of industrial robots and factory automation systems, providing tailor-made automation solutions, including industrial robots, autonomous mobile robots (AMR), controllers, software, cloud-based digital services, and fully connected production systems.",
    "primary_audience": "KUKA's products and services cater to a diverse range of industries such as automotive, electronics, metal and plastic, consumer goods, food, e-commerce, retail, logistics, aerospace, and healthcare.",
    "core_product": "KUKA's core products include industrial robots (e.g., KR AGILUS, KR QUANTEC, LBR iiwa), autonomous mobile robots (AMR), production machines, production systems, and software like the iiQWorks engineering suite.",
    "pricing_model": {
      "kind": "one_time",
      "detail": "The typical cost for a KUKA robot in 2026 ranges from $25,000 to over $150,000, depending on the model type, payload capacity, and whether it's new or used. This price reflects base hardware only, with integration, tooling, and software often adding another $10,000 to $50,000 to the final cost."
    },
    "parent_ownership": "KUKA AG is a subsidiary of the Chinese appliance manufacturer Midea Group. Midea Group acquired KUKA in 2016, completing the takeover in January 2017 by purchasing a 94.55% voting stake, and later acquiring the remaining 4.69% in November 2022.",
    "named_competitors": [
      "OMRON",
      "Teradyne",
      "FANUC",
      "Siemens",
      "Samsung",
      "ABB",
      "Rockwell Automation",
      "Keyence",
      "AUBO Robotics",
      "Schneider Electric",
      "Mitsubishi Electric",
      "Yaskawa",
      "Dürr",
      "Advantest"
    ]
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