The questions of who the villain is and whether James Bond will be able to rescue his lover at the last moment are answered in the 20th and thus far most impressive Bond film. The producers are Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, the director is Lee Tamahori and the main acting roles are taken by Pierce Brosnan, Halle Berry, Toby Stephens, Rosamund Pike and Rick Yune. It is scheduled for release in German cinemas in November 2002.
The decision to choose KUKA robots for “Die Another Day” was based not only on the robots’ maneuverability and exceptional good looks, but also on the speed with which they could be installed and the professional design and support package combined with the highest quality.
KUKA Roboter is delighted to be cooperating with the Bond team in one of the boldest and most imaginative productions making use of robot technology in film history to date, which is providing KUKA with a promising springboard into the entertainment industry.
KUKA Roboter GmbH is a company in the IWKA Aktiengesellschaft and ranks among the world’s leading manufacturers of industrial robots. The company’s core competencies are the development, production and sale of industrial robots, controllers, software and linear units. In 2001, the company achieved total sales of more than 250 million euro, with an output in excess of 7,300 robots.