Robotics
Apr 8, 2026
Kuka AG Highlights Slow AI Adoption in European Factories Compared to Global Rivals
Apr 8, 2026
AI Summary
Kuka AG, a robotics manufacturer, notes that many European industrial companies are lagging in adopting artificial intelligence, which could allow faster competitors to gain an advantage. CEO Christoph Schell points to legacy systems and resistance to change as key factors hindering progress.
- Kuka AG is a German-Chinese robotics company that provides industrial robots to clients like Volkswagen and Airbus.
- The company was acquired by China's Midea Group Co. in 2016.
- CEO Christoph Schell stated that many European factories are slow to adopt AI due to outdated systems and a reluctance to innovate, resulting in inefficient data usage.
- This slow adoption may allow faster-moving global competitors to surpass European firms in the industrial sector.
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