KUKA Robotics, in collaboration with System Partner IVISYS, showcased its automation solutions for pallet inspection at Automate 2025, held May 12–15 at Huntington Place in Detroit, MI. The joint exhibit emphasized the critical role of precision and reliability in pallet manufacturing, featuring PALLETAI—an advanced system designed to ensure pallet quality at every stage of operations. 

In a demonstration, KUKA featured its KRQUANTEC-2 high-payload robot in a wooden pallet manufacture and refurbishment simulation scenario. For such applications, KUKA’s QUANTEC robot family covers a range of payloads from 120kg to300kg and reaches from 2,700mm to 3,900mm.KR QUANTEC-2 robots also feature digital motion modes/software add-ons that allow manufacturers to select the optimal robot motion for their specific applications. “Path mode,” for example, provides greater accuracy and precision while “dynamic mode” increases speed and reduces cycle times. Plus, the KRQUANTEC-2 family encompasses variants for special certifications and product classifications such as Hygienic Oil (HO) or Foundry (F).

In the demonstration cell, the robotic system picked up a pallet, scanned it and assessed its quality based on customer-defined criteria before directing it to the appropriate stack. Technology partner IVISYS' PALLETAI pallet inspection solution scanned pallets and generated real-time data, assessing compliance with user-defined quality standards. High-resolution images were then fed through AI neural networks and transferred to the IVISYS cloud for immediate analysis. 

As with all the company’s automation solutions, those shown at Automate 2025 are backed by KUKA’s expert service and support for training, complete system engineering and simulation, readily available spare parts, robot refurbishment and more. All these features are easily accessible through the my.KUKA.com site, and KUKA maintains corporate offices and production operations, along with integration partner facilities, conveniently located throughout North America to provide responsive customer service and support.

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