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A therapist uses the LBR Med rehabilitation robot to provide movement therapy to a patient

Robotics in rehabilitation

The integration of KUKA robots into robotic physiotherapy equipment offers numerous advantages, such as precise motion planning and control of robot-assisted therapy, individualized training, reduced therapist workload and patient progress monitoring. As a result, these robotic therapies can be superior to many conventional physical therapies in restabilizing patients' limbs.


Creating robotic rehabilitation technology with KUKA robotics


Rehabilitation is a medical field that requires a high level of technological support, as the success of therapy depends on the intensity and duration of rehabilitation activities. Rehabilitation robotics can help alleviate human resource bottlenecks during patient rehabilitation with assistive robotics and relieve therapists during strenuous, repetitive exercises.

Robotic rehabilitation equipment developed on the basis of LBR Med or KR QUANTEC series robotic technology is capable of performing patient-specific therapeutic movements. The lightweight LBR Med robot can be guided by hand, so that the motion curves can be entered into the system simply by demonstrating them. Riding movements simulated with the medical device based on the KR QUANTEC help stroke patients during neurological rehabilitation.

Robot-assisted therapy devices developed on KUKA robots meet the strictest medical safety standards and thus provide reliable support, for example, in stroke rehabilitation.

Unique features of KUKA-based rehabilitation robotic devices

  • Easy

    The LBR Med allows the robot-assisted therapy pathways to be preset by way of simple demonstration with subsequent automatic repetitions for the lower and upper extremities.

  • Powerful

    For example, the KR QUANTEC is used in medical devices that help stroke patients rebuild their muscles, making daily living easier.

  • Sensitive

    Thanks to its sensitivity, the lightweight robot LBR Med can respond to the strength of the patient and adapt the therapy autonomously.

  • Safe

    During training, the system monitors the speed, acceleration and precision during continuous-path motions.

Robot-assisted equipment for rehabilitation therapy

Robot-assisted hippotherapy with hirob
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The medical robotics team at KUKA

KUKA Medical Robotics team

Expertise in medical robotics combined with exclusive support

The KUKA Medical Robotics team supports its medical device partners with a full range of services. Our team has outstanding expertise in assistive robotics and rehabilitation.
We can advise you on which robotic solution to choose, support you throughout the lifecycle of your robotic devices, and provide round-the-clock engineering support worldwide.