Kassow Robots Honored by 2025 EDGE Awards

Copenhagen / Kastrup, Sept. 19, 2025 ● Kassow Robots, a Copenhagen-based manufacturer of seven-axis lightweight collaborative robots, announced today that its KR 1205 Edge Edition was recognized among the best in design innovation by the 2025 EDGE Awards. Votes placed by the engineering community recognized Kassow Robots as an Honoree in the Robotics category.

The KR 1205 Edge Edition is part of Kassow Robots’ Edge Edition product line, the world’s first seven-axis cobots with a controller integrated into the base.

The 2025 EDGE Awards celebrate outstanding innovation in product design and function for the engineering industry. Every year, we showcase and reward companies, designers, and innovators who have contributed to the advancement of technology through their creative and impactful designs.

EDGE Award winners and honorees are chosen by the qualified readers of Machine Design, Electronic Design, Power & Motion, Microwaves & RF, Automation World, Control Design, and Control.

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Kassow Robots, founded in Copenhagen, Denmark, by Kristian Kassow, develops and manufactures unique, efficient 7-axis lightweight robots for industrial applications. Bosch Rexroth has been the majority shareholder since April 2022, with co-owner Kristian Kassow continuing as CEO. The company’s motto is “strong, fast, simple.” Its robots offer speed, power, and extended reach. The user-friendly design gives businesses greater flexibility, enabling SMEs without in-house robotics specialists to implement complex automation and programming cost-effectively and independently. Additionally, the compact design of the cobots allows them to be used in confined spaces. The robust product family includes five lightweight cobots: the KR 810 (850 mm reach / 10 kg payload), KR 1018 (1000 mm / 18 kg), KR 1205 (1200 mm / 5 kg), KR 1410 (1400 mm / 10 kg), and KR 1805 (1800 mm / 5 kg). In April 2024, Kassow Robots launched the Edge Edition— a 7-axis cobot with a  controller integrated into the base.