drag&bot

drag&bot is graphical operating software for industrial robots, built so that factory staff can set up and reprogram robots without specialist coding. KEBA bought drag&bot GmbH in December 2021 and folded the software into its Kemro X automation platform, and KEBA is now working on a more deeply integrated successor.

What drag&bot offers

• Graphical robot programming — wizards for setting parameters, step-by-step guides and ready-made program templates.
• Plug-and-play hardware integration — interfaces for grippers, cameras, feeders, force-torque sensors and safety equipment.
• Worker Cockpit — lets production staff operate and retool robots themselves.
• Hardware independence — one software layer across different robot hardware, so users choose their own components.
• Online demonstrations — live demos for firms evaluating the system.

Who it works with

It targets manufacturers producing small lots with many variants, especially those without an in-house robot programmer. It is pitched at managing directors, production managers and shop-floor workers who want flexible robot cells rather than single-purpose installations.

Key facts

• Owner: KEBA, since December 2021
• Platform: Kemro X
• Claimed speed: programs built 5x faster than text-based robot programming