Bringing the Internet of Robotics to Life
KUKA Connect is a cloud-based software platform that securely leverages cloud computing technologies with big data analytics to provide maximum visibility into connected robots from KUKA.
Posted: December 27, 2016
The Internet of Robotics – a recent vision of the future – now has a name: KUKA Connect. KUKA Connect is a cloud-based software platform from the KUKA ATX (Austin, TX) center of excellence, which is part of KUKA Robotics Corporation (Shelby Township, MI). Connect allows users to easily access and analyze their robots’ data on any device, anywhere, at any time. “This is an innovative platform that provides the proper foundation and building blocks for instant access to important data and characteristics of our robots,” said Andy Chang, the director of product marketing for the Americas. “Through the Connect platform, users can focus to bring products to market faster, adapt to regulatory requirements, increase efficiency, and most importantly, rapidly innovate.”
Built on open global standards, KUKA Connect securely leverages cloud computing technologies and big data analytics to provide customers maximum visibility into their connected robots. With this visibility, shops are able to react and respond to information received and optimize their automation process. This subscription-based platform requires zero software installation and provides users with immediate access to new features and functionalities. It also enables an ecosystem of additional KUKA and third-party apps that further enhance the overall user experience. Leveraging the latest web and mobile technologies, Connect features a responsive user interface that allows administrative users to construct seamless workflows with easy accessibility to multiple layers of robot data that is offered in two tiers of service: KUKA Connect Lite and KUKA Connect Plus.
Connect Lite is a cloud-based software that provides customers the following features for supported functionality of KUKA robots, including:
- Condition monitoring
- Timeline with routine maintenance milestones
- Robot Identification data
- Controller identification data
- Specifications
- User manual
- Administrative console
- Searchable and sortable robot list
- Language support for English, German and Chinese
Connect Plus offers users additional features and full accessibility of the Connect platform for supported functionality of KUKA robots. These features include:
- Real-time robot state notifications
- Real-time fault notifications
- Exportable data reports
- Enhanced timeline with real-time faults
- Comprehensive event log
- 4D visualization of robot
KUKA ATX specializes in leveraging state-of-the-art web, cloud and mobile platforms to augment KUKA robotics, user experience and overall productivity. At this center, software is brought to life by a team of software engineers, roboticists and product marketing experts to seamlessly connect processes, robots, people and services. The center also serves as the primary advisers of technical and strategic oversight for the company’s U.S.-centric investments.
KUKA Robotics Corporation, 51870 Shelby Parkway, Shelby Township, MI 48315, 866-873-5852, www.kuka.com.
