LBR iiwa

A silver and orange robotic arm stands tall.
Lightweight, capable, and shiny. Photo: Kuka

LBR iiwa is a 7-axis robot arm designed for safe human-robot collaboration in the workspace. It has joint-torque sensors in all axes to move precisely and detect contact with humans and objects.

Creator

Kuka

Year
2013
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Categories
Features
Simone Giertz meets LBR iiwa. Video: Kuka

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Overall Rating

Average Rating: 3.8 stars (147 ratings)

Current Ranking: #170 top rated

Would you want this robot?

63% said yes (152 ratings)

Current Ranking: #183 most wanted

Appearance

Neutral

Most rated "Somewhat Friendly" (337 ratings)

Current Ranking: #76 creepiest

Did you know?

LBR stands for "Leichtbauroboter" (German for lightweight robot), and iiwa means "intelligent industrial work assistant."

A man holds the robot arm in place as its arm attachment reaches towards a white object.
LBR iiwa learns by demonstration. Photo: Kuka
Close-up of blue gripper hands as they pour a beer into a glass.
Need a drink? LBR iiwa can do it. Photo: Martin Leissl/Bloomberg/Getty Images

Specs

Overview

Lightweight and safe for human-robot collaboration. Available in two versions with payload capacities of 7 and 14 kilograms.

Status

Ongoing

Year

2013

Website
Width
80 cm
Height
126.6 cm
Length
40 cm
Weight
22 kg
Sensors

High precision joint torque sensors

Degrees of Freedom (DoF)
7
Software

Kuka Sunrise.OS

Power

External power supply