The LARA is a Research robot developed by Kewazo (Germany), launched 2018.
RoboScore
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No confirmed deployment on record — this score reflects the rest of the record, not verified adoption.
5 of 9 signals present
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Not in the Research standing. The standings cover robots first sold from 2020 onward, and this one launched in 2018. Its Robo Score above is unaffected — the score is the evidence, the standing is only who it is listed against.
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Overview
autonomous scaffolding robot, lifts 50 kg loads, reduces manual material handling on construction sites
At a glance
- Built for palletizing and welding
- Used across industrial and workspaces with humans
- Programmed through drag and drop
- Certified to Certified Safety Architecture (PLd Cat. 3 / SIL2)
- Force-limited for work alongside people
Buyer decision signals
Viability
Total funding reaches $35M
Price
Published figures are build cost or program budget, not a purchase price
Availability
Specifications
Category: Research- Launch year
- 2018
- Price
- Research platform
- Status
- active
Published figures are build cost or program budget, not a purchase price
Company profile
- Confirmed funding
- US$47.9M· 3 rounds
- Founded
- 2018
Detailed specifications
What it is built for2
- Applications
- palletizing,welding
- Industries Served
- industrial,workspaces with humans
Movement & precision1
- Dof
- 6
Sensing & perception1
- Force Torque Sensors
- optional
Controls & integration2
- Ros Compatible
- No
- Programming Interface
- drag and drop
Safety & certification2
- Force Limiting
- Yes
- Safety Certification
- Certified Safety Architecture (PLd Cat. 3 / SIL2)
Buying & support4
- Price Tier
- 10-20K
- Datasheet Url
- Preview PDF online
- Model Variants
- LARA 3,LARA 5,LARA 8,LARA 10,LARA 15,LARA 20,LARA 25,LARA 30,LARA 30L
- Availability Status
- discontinued
Other details3
- Encoders
- 24bit
- Modular Flange
- Yes
- Flexible Mounting
- Yes
Who runs it· deployment evidence
No deployment evidence on file
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Add a deployment →Company milestones
- 2024FundingTotal funding reaches $35M
- 2024LaunchLIFTBOT flagship product
- 2021FundingEUR 5m Series A funding round
- 2021DeploymentTelinekataja deployment in northern Finland
- 2021LaunchLARA available now
- 2021LaunchLARA first appearance / presentation
- 2018FundingMIG invests in Kewazo
- 2017MilestoneKewazo founded
Compare with peers
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Kewazo in the news
the maker4 events · last 12 months
News about Kewazo, the maker — not about this robot specifically, except rows marked this robot. Collected and classified independently across 10 outlets, so a maker cannot add to it. It never changes this robot's RoboScore — the evidence half of the RoboIndex — and it can move it up a board by at most 15 points. See all Kewazo news
Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the LARA?
- The LARA is developed by Kewazo, based in Germany.
- What type of robot is the LARA?
- The LARA is a Research robot made by Kewazo.
- How much does the LARA cost?
- Pricing for the LARA is not publicly listed — contact Kewazo for a quote.
- When was the LARA launched?
- The LARA was launched in 2018.
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