Kawasaki Heavy Industries said on 5 November that it has started selling the F series controller S-type, a controller for industrial robots with stronger protection against cyberattacks, Robotstart reported. It will roll out from November 2026, starting with handling applications.
The controller keeps the operation and expandability of Kawasaki's F series and adds user name and password authentication, access rights management, operation logs and secure communication over SSH, FTPS and HTTPS, plus integrity checks at start-up and control over which applications can run. It also supports the PROFIsafe safety protocol. Kawasaki developed it under a process based on the IEC 62443-4-1 standard, for which it is certified, and says it will help customers meet EU rules such as the Machinery Regulation and the Cyber Resilience Act.
Background
Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Industrial company
A Japanese industrial company that makes industrial robots and their controllers.
Description from Robotstart
F series controller S-type
Industrial robot controller
A Kawasaki controller for industrial robots with added cybersecurity features.
Description from Robotstart
