KUKA Combines Cobot Flexibility and Industrial Strength With New LBR iisy Platform

KUKA Combines Cobot Flexibility and Industrial Strength With New LBR iisy Platform

(IN BRIEF) KUKA has launched the LBR iisy on iiQKA.OS2, a new industrial cobot designed to help companies enter automation while retaining the ability to scale across more advanced applications. The cobot combines proven KUKA mechanics, industrial-grade components and continuous-operation capability with collaborative features such as integrated sensors, smooth hand-guiding and modern user interfaces. It is suitable for applications including material handling, palletising and production-focused tasks. Built on KUKA’s unified iiQKA.OS2 platform, the LBR iisy gives customers access to simulation and virtual commissioning through iiQWorks.Sim, KUKA technology packages and the wider KUKA automation ecosystem. The solution is positioned as both a flexible cobot and a scalable entry point into broader industrial automation.

(PRESS RELEASE) AUGSBURG, 16-Jul-2026 — /EuropaWire/ — KUKA has introduced the LBR iisy on iiQKA.OS2, a new generation of industrial cobots designed to make automation easier to adopt while giving manufacturers a clear route to scale.

Built on KUKA’s unified operating system, the solution enables companies to expand automation across different applications without changing platforms. It is designed to support both collaborative use cases and more demanding industrial environments.

KUKA said the new LBR iisy responds to a market where companies increasingly need automation solutions that can deliver fast results today while supporting future growth.

The cobot combines collaborative flexibility with industrial performance. Built with proven KUKA mechanics and industrial-grade components, the LBR iisy is designed for continuous operation in demanding production environments.

It can support applications such as high-duty-cycle material handling, palletising and production-focused tasks, bringing the robustness and reliability of industrial robots into collaborative automation settings.

The LBR iisy is also designed for ease of use. Integrated sensors, smooth hand-guiding and modern user interfaces help simplify operation, making the system accessible for companies starting or expanding their automation journey.

The solution can be used across collaborative workspaces, hybrid settings and industrial production environments. Through iiQKA.OS2, users also gain access to simulation and virtual commissioning with iiQWorks.Sim, as well as proven KUKA technology packages.

KUKA said this combination of industrial strength and intuitive usability gives manufacturers greater flexibility and allows the automation solution to adapt as production requirements change.

The LBR iisy on iiQKA.OS2 is positioned not only as a cobot, but also as an entry point into the wider KUKA automation ecosystem. Customers can access KUKA’s broader portfolio of robots, software, engineering expertise and global service capabilities through a common technological foundation.

This allows manufacturers to begin with a current automation challenge and later expand into additional applications while remaining on the same platform.

By introducing the LBR iisy on iiQKA.OS2, KUKA aims to redefine collaborative automation through a scalable platform that combines ease of programming, simple integration and industrial robustness.

The new industrial performance cobot is designed to help manufacturers move from first automation steps to broader automation strategies with one unified system and KUKA as a long-term automation partner.

Media Contact:

Sandra Hirsch
Global Content Marketing Manager
KUKA Deutschland GmbH, Zugspitzstraße 140, 86165 Augsburg, Germany
Tel: +49 160 92695911

SOURCE: KUKA