Kuka has unveiled a new addition to its medical robotics lineup – the KR Quantec HC, a heavy-duty robot designed to move large medical devices such as X-ray C-arms and linear accelerators used in radiation therapy.
Capable of handling payloads of up to 300 kilograms, the robot is engineered for precision and stability in clinical environments where accurate positioning is essential.
Kuka says the technology enables “highly precise examinations and treatments of patients”, extending its automation expertise beyond industrial manufacturing and into advanced medical applications.
The company is showcasing the KR Quantec HC this week at Medica 2025 trade fair in Düsseldorf, where it is also demonstrating its LBR Med system – the world’s first robot certified for integration into a medical product.
Visitors to Kuka’s booth (Hall 10, Stand A22) can test several interactive features of the LBR Med, including teaching-by-demonstration, telemanipulation, and collision avoidance via a gaming controller.
Kuka is also hosting the final of its annual Innovation Award, themed “Medical Robotics Challenge 2.0”.
Five finalist teams, each equipped with an LBR Med and vision system from NDI, are presenting projects aimed at improving preventive care, treatment, and surgical workflows. The winner of the €20,000 prize will be announced on November 19 at the company’s booth.
Axel Weber, vice president of Kuka’s medical robotics business unit, says: “Robotics will increasingly be used in healthcare in the coming years, opening up countless new possibilities for the benefit of patients.”
