Kuka Robotics Corp. (www.kukarobotics.com) introduced a six-axis robot family designed for applications that need a robot with a long reach. The KUKA KR5 Sixx robot family includes models that have a reach of 650 mm (25.59 in.) and 850 mm (33.46 in.). The company says the robots are compact and the fastest and most reliable robots in their class. Compact vacuum lifter frames and cups.