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Explore
Get to know A1–A6, the SmartPAD, robot cell and operating logic.
Learn robotics, without a robot in the classroom.
SO-KukaRobotik combines short explanations with tasks that can be carried out directly in the browser simulation. Teachers do not need robotics training: every exercise states its learning goal, duration, preparation and a clear task.
Important: This page is a learning simulation. It does not replace instruction on a real robot. Real programs, points and safety functions must be checked on the actual system by qualified personnel.
From observing to your own program
The sequence is deliberately simple: first observe, then understand, then modify, and finally program independently. This also matches publicly described KUKA learning goals for students and beginners: understand the robot system, move it safely, learn coordinate systems, start programs and apply simple motions and logic.
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Move
Think in axis-specific and Cartesian terms. Distinguish WORLD, BASE and TOOL.
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Program
Combine PTP, LIN, WAIT, sensors and a gripper in one sequence.
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Transfer to industry
Understand BASE shifting, fixtures, pick & place and troubleshooting.
CLASSROOM
Learn with a class code
Lehrkräfte können Übungen availablegeben oder als Homework markieren. Students benötigen dafür keine Email-Adresse.
10 school exercises directly on the website
The buttons open the simulation already configured for the task or take you to the interactive BASE Lab. The exercises can be used individually or as a learning sequence.
Achsdetektiv A1–A6
Goal: identify which joint creates which motion.
- Use T1.
- Set HOV to 10–25%.
- Move A1, A2 and A3 individually.
- Then compare A4–A6.
SmartPAD-Startkette
Goal: understand why START alone is not enough.
- Select a program.
- Check T1.
- Enable the training enabling switch.
- Run START and read the messages.
PTP oder LIN?
Goal: distinguish point-to-point motion from a straight tool path.
- Load PickPlace_Lernmodus.
- Watch the active program line.
- Compare PTP and LIN sections.
Gripper & digital outputs
Goal: understand I/O as the link between program and tool.
- Select the parallel gripper.
- Observe $OUT[1].
- Pick up and release the workpiece.
Sensor waits for workpiece
Goal: understand WAIT FOR and digital inputs.
- Start SensorPick.
- Observe the stop at $IN[1].
- Set $IN[1] in the I/O monitor.
Shift the BASE
Goal: understand why points can move with a workstation.
- Shift the BASE origin.
- Rotate BASE around C.
- Compare the same local point.
Tool Change
Goal: learn TOOL_DATA and different gripping principles.
- Open Werkzeugwechsel_Demo.
- Compare parallel, vacuum and 3-finger grippers.
Your own pick & place
Goal: modify a complete sequence yourself.
- Load the template.
- Change the WAIT time.
- Check the gripper output.
- Run it in the 3D workspace.
Cobot or industrial robot?
Goal: Compare KR 6 and LBR iisy as different workstation concepts.
- Switch robot models.
- Inspect the workspace.
- Discuss the safety concept.
Troubleshooting like in practice
Goal: solve messages systematically instead of clicking randomly.
- Try START deliberately without enabling.
- Write down the cause.
- Establish the required enable condition.
- Resolve the sensor wait state.
Exercises for home
Everything runs in the browser. A student can repeat the same task on their own computer and, with a learning account, save their progress.
🏠 Home 1 · Axis memory
Move A1–A6 one after another and write one sentence for each axis: “A3 does …”. Then check your answer in the learning course.
Open simulation🏠 Home 2 · BASE puzzle
Set BASE X=300 mm, Y=150 mm, C=90°. First calculate on paper where a local point X=100/Y=50 should roughly be in WORLD, then check it in the lab.
BASE-Puzzle🏠 Home 3 · KRL gap code
Complete a small pick-and-place sequence. The browser checks whether PTP/LIN, a tool selection and gripper signal are included.
🏠 Home 4 · Sensor logic
Explain in your own words why WAIT FOR $IN[1] can pause a sequence and when this might be useful in a production system.
🏠 Home 5 · Compare paths
Run the learning mode and draw a sketch: Which paths are PTP and which are LIN? Where would you prefer LIN for a delicate workpiece?
PTP/LIN-Demo🏠 Home 6 · Mini project
Build your own program from a template using HOME → approach → grip → transport → place → HOME. Test it only in the simulation.
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KRL-ORIENTED EXERCISE
Complete the sequence
For this task, the web demo expects at least one PTP motion, one LIN motion, a tool selection and a digital output.
No robotics specialist required
The teacher briefing reduces preparation to the concepts actually needed for the lesson. It includes 45- and 90-minute lesson plans, sample answers and guidance on common student questions.
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Independently explained, aligned with industrial topics
The exercises are not official KUKA teaching materials. They are technically informed by publicly described KUKA College learning goals and KSS documentation, but are implemented in original wording with our own simulation and tasks.