Robotics
drag&bot becomes part of Keba
The start-up was founded as a spin-off of the Fraunhofer IPA in Stuttgart and offers a manufacturer-independent robot operating system.
drag and bot GmbH was founded in 2017 as a spin-off of the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation (IPA) in Stuttgart by Martin Naumann, Witalij Siebert, Pablo Quilez and Daniel Seebauer.
Operating system for industrial robots
The main product is "drag&bot OS", a manufacturer-independent operating system for industrial robots. drag&bot OS works for various applications such as loading and unloading machines or assembly and is currently used in particular by manufacturing SMEs for flexible, autonomous automation with industrial robots.
After the founders and investors considered a close strategic partnership with one of the industry leaders in the automation industry with international sales to be necessary for faster, global marketing and further development of the products and services, they decided to sell their shares in drag&bot to Keba Industrial Automation from Linz.
Extended modular system
Following the integration of drag&bot OS into Keba's modular Kemro X construction kit, even more powerful and comprehensive control solutions and modern, hybrid operating concepts for machines and robots should be possible in the future.
The acquisition of drag&bot will further enhance Keba's robotics expertise and expand its presence in southern Germany. drag and bot GmbH will continue to exist as a wholly owned subsidiary of Keba Industrial Automation under its current name. This means that existing business relationships will also remain unchanged. As before, Martin Naumann and Daniel Seebauer will continue to manage the company, supplemented by Christian Gabriel from Keba.
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