Top 8 Industrial Automation Providers to Watch in 2022

KUKA

Augsburg, Germany-based KUKA AG is an industrial automation “pioneer,” releasing the first industrial robot with six electric motor-driven axes in 1973, according to its website. Today, the 124-year old company has over 14,000 employees an annual sales of around $3.6 billion.

In October, the company released the second generation of its KR QUANTEC PA five-axis robot. It is up to 10% faster than its predecessor, the company said.

Industrial automation is still the mainstay of the robotics space, and innovations and new applications are leading to continued growth. Here are some of the top players.

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