Bosch Rexroth
Majority stake in Kassow Robots
Bosch Rexroth is investing in factory automation: The company plans to acquire a majority stake in Kassow Robots, based in Copenhagen (Denmark), and thus expand its portfolio in the cobot sector.
Kassow Robots develops and produces collaborative robots (cobots) for industrial applications with around 25 associates at its two locations in Copenhagen and Prague (Czech Republic). Bosch Rexroth and Kassow Robots signed a corresponding agreement on March 18, 2022. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price. The transaction is subject to the approval of the antitrust authorities.
"Collaborative industrial robots are another important building block for the adaptable factory of the future," says Dr. Marc Wucherer, member of the Bosch Rexroth Executive Board responsible for sales and factory automation. The lightweight robots from Kassow Robots have a high payload capacity and reach and can work in the tightest of spaces: Equipped with seven axes, a cobot from Kassow Robots can reach around corners like an arm, offering a high degree of flexibility.
"The demand for flexible robotics is enormous. In the coming years, the market for cobots is expected to grow by between 15 and 20 percent annually. We want to exploit this potential and are adding collaborative robots from Kassow Robots to our portfolio, which will primarily benefit our customers in the consumer goods and mobility industries, including battery manufacturing and semiconductor production," says Wucherer.
Since the launch of the first two Cobot models in 2019, the Kassow Robots product family has grown to five collaborative robot models. They offer reach ranges of 850 to 1800 mm with payloads of 5 to 18 kg and achieve joint speeds of up to 225 °/s.
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