KUKA Connexions 2025 Unveils Next-Gen Automation Tools and Celebrates System Partner Excellence!

KUKA Robotics brought together leading minds in automation at its annual Connexions 2025 event, held from July 21–23 in Palm Beach, Florida. The three-day gathering welcomed system partners, integrators, and technology experts from across North America to explore the future of smart manufacturing and discuss ways to simplify automation through innovation and collaboration.

The event offered a dynamic mix of hands-on technology demos, networking opportunities, and keynote sessions featuring influential voices from NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Nextracker. These sessions provided valuable insights into how AI, robotics, and data-driven systems are transforming production environments and creating new standards for efficiency and agility in manufacturing.

Among the highlights of Connexions 2025 was the introduction of several cutting-edge automation tools, including:

• KUKA Simulation Assistant – a tool that simplifies offline programming and system validation;
• KUKA Xpert AI – an intelligent interface that leverages AI to improve decision-making and robot optimization;
• KR C5-2 Controller – the next-gen version of KUKA’s robust controller platform, designed for higher performance and integration;
• iiQKA.OS2 – the latest evolution of KUKA’s operating system, offering streamlined usability and faster deployment of robotic systems.

KUKA also spotlighted success stories from major partners such as Assurant and MillerKnoll, demonstrating how KUKA’s automation platforms have improved operational workflows, reduced costs, and delivered measurable ROI across sectors.

The company took the opportunity to recognize outstanding contributions from its partner ecosystem, with FOCUS Integration, based in Westland, Michigan, being named North American Partner of the Year. This accolade reflects FOCUS Integration’s excellence in deploying KUKA solutions to drive impactful results for its clients.

With a clear emphasis on collaboration, intelligent software, and partner-driven innovation, Connexions 2025 reinforced KUKA’s leadership in the automation space and its ongoing mission to empower industries through smarter, more accessible automation technologies.