Kassow Robots KR810

What it's for

The Kassow KR810 shows what its seventh axis is for: the elbow can shift sideways, like a person reaching into a deep cabinet, while the tool tip stays where it should. Reach is 850 mm, payload 10 kg, and joint speed up to 225°/s. In robots of this class it is not only how much the robot can lift that counts, but where it can fit; we cover the essence of this kind of kinematics in “Degrees of Freedom (DOF) in Humanoid Robots”. Typical tasks from manufacturer and distributor materials are flexible assembly and ROS/ROS2-based integrations, that is, places where the team wants to write its own motion logic. In a factory it suits machine tending and small-batch assembly, see factories. In a laboratory, at automated research stations, the built-in force-torque sensor lets it feel resistance before something breaks, see laboratories. The limitation is just as clear: 850 mm is the shortest reach in the KR family, so for large pallets or tall shelves you need the longer Kassow Robots KR1410. For grippers and external sensors, accessory makers such as Robotiq or ATI Industrial Automation offer ready-made solutions for 10 kg-class arms.

Who it's for

Yes: for integrators and maintenance departments that already have cobot experience and want an arm for tight stations where elbow freedom matters. It fits teams working in ROS/ROS2 well, since the manufacturer clearly highlights that integration. Yes as well for laboratories and research centers that value the built-in force-torque sensor. No: for companies doing their first-ever robotization project that want a simple, well-documented ecosystem in Polish, with local service and a public price list. Our sources do not confirm availability in Poland, so buying means talking to the manufacturer or a foreign distributor. No: for those who need long reach, because 850 mm can be too little for palletizing. Seven axes give flexibility, but at the price of greater programming complexity. If you are just learning the topic, start with “What Is a Cobot and How Does It Differ from an Industrial Robot” and the step list in “How to Buy a Cobot Step by Step”.

Deployments

We found neither a national distributor nor references from Polish plants. Abroad, the model is shown in the offering of the German integrator Unchained Robotics. In the cobot category in Poland, however, distributor networks of other brands do operate; see the overview in cobots and the map of companies in “Polish Robotics Companies”.

Three sensible directions. The closest in the family is the Kassow Robots KR1410: the same 10 kg payload but 1,400 mm of reach, so choose it where the station is larger. If easy availability in Poland matters more, look at the UR10e, with the distributor elmark.com.pl and a broad base of integrators, which shortens the road to first commissioning. The third option is the Doosan M1013 (10 kg, 1,300 mm), offered in Poland by Transition Technologies-CS; six axes mean simpler programming, but less elbow freedom in tight cells. For comparison with a more "cognitive" approach you can add the Neura MAiRA M. All the models mentioned are described in the cobots category.

Kassow Robots was founded in 2015 in Denmark, and its creator comes from Universal Robots, hence a similar philosophy of a light, approachable cobot, but with its own take on seven axes. Since 2022 Bosch Rexroth has held the majority of shares, and the company has offices in Copenhagen, Prague and Ulm. The KR810 is the entry-level model of the KR series: together with the longer KR1410 it forms the core of the lineup. Our sources lack a launch date for this specific model, so we do not give one. We cover the company's history and its other designs on the Kassow Robots page; the reference point for the whole segment is Universal Robots.