25.10 - December 2025

Coming to you directly from the Wandelbots North Pole quarters, the Wandelbots NOVA 25.10 release!

What’s new?

NOVA API version 2 no longer beta

The Wandelbots NOVA API version 2 is now fully supported and has graduated from its testing phase. You can still switch between API version 1 and version 2 documentation in the Developer Portal and in the Setup app, with updated options and descriptions.

Coming with the stable release of API version 2, we have also improved the documentation section for better usability. More further down the page.

External axes

The following external axes are now supported in Wandelbots NOVA:

KUKA DKP 500
Yaskawa DK 250

For an up to date overview of all supported controllers and motion groups (robotic arms and external axes), refer to the Compatibility section.

Supported robots

The following robots are now supported in Wandelbots NOVA:

ABB IRB 6730-240/2.9
ABB IRB 6730-210/3.1
KUKA KR120 R3100-2
KUKA KR120 R3900-2 K
KUKA KR210 R2700 extra
KUKA KR240 R3700-2
KUKA KR270 R2700 ultra
KUKA KR240 R2900 ultra

Automated NOVA API versioning with new endpoints

Now you can see which version of Wandelbots NOVA is currently installed. This aids in compatibility checks. The two new endpoints are:

For v1: API Version
For v2: API Version

New communication protocol support: Modbus

This release introduces comprehensive support for Modbus protocols, allowing you to configure, edit, and manage signals and connections directly within the Setup app. You can now import variables, manage Modbus roles and signals.

Get started with Modbus with Wandelbots NOVA by following the Modbus setup instructions.

What’s better?

Program endpoints in the Wandelbots NOVA API v2 are marked as experimental to indicate that they may undergo changes in future releases.

KUKA option package installation instructions

The KUKA setup instructions have been improved to include steps for installing option packages via USB flash drive and how to activate the External Automatic mode.

Simulation connection in Robot Pad removed

The robot connection in Robot Pad has been removed. With this update, there is only connection to kit streaming by way of the NVIDIA IsaacSim Omniverse streaming window, which now has a form to enter the streaming host. Additionally, all extension checking has been removed and you can simply connect if there is no stream running.

Ghost teaching moved to Isaac Sim

The ghost teaching workflow has been improved to provide a more seamless experience when working with ghost objects in simulation. You can now access it directly within NVIDIA Isaac Sim, eliminating the need to switch between applications.

Bug fixes

License fix

There was an issue where some users experienced problems switching licenses on an IPC. This has been resolved in this release.

Technical details

KUKA Wandelbots KOP file 1.6.2.0 available for download

Visit the Developer Portal Downloads section to download the latest KUKA Wandelbots KOP file version 1.6.2.0.

UR Polyscope version for E-Series limited to 5.11 to 5.19

More information on the requirements for UR E-Series controllers can be found in the UR setup instructions.

Documentation

Updated the PROFINET documentation to reflect the renaming of Virtual PLC to Virtual PROFINET client.
Updated the Python Quickstart guide to reflect changes made to the Python SDK in previous releases.

Supported robot controllers and motion groups

Improved depiction of supported robot controllers, motion groups including external axes and robotic arms in the following pages:

Set up an ABB
Set up a FANUC
Set up a KUKA
Set up a UR
Set up a Yaskawa
Intended use of Wandelbots NOVA for the supported robot controllers and robotic arms
Set up a cell
Compatibility with Wandelbots NOVA

FAQ update

The FAQ has been updated to include information about getting target coordinates from ghost teaching using the API.

Robot setup pages improved

In order to improve the user experience, there has been a slight restructuring. Now, within the robot setup pages, the headers reflect more accurately the types of compatible hardware.

The term motion group from the Wandelbots NOVA API was introduced in the documentation to group robotic arms and external axes.

NOVA API section introduced

A dedicated section for the NOVA API v2 has been created in the documentation to help users get started with the API and understand its fundamentals:

The documentation for NOVA API version 1 as well as the migration guide can now be found under the NOVA API’s maintained section.

Detailed instructions on OmniGraph Nodes added

Detailed instructions on how to use the OmniGraph Nodes for Wandelbots NOVA in NVIDIA Isaac Sim have been added to Connect IOs with your scene.

Remote installation instructions for NVIDIA Isaac Sim readded

The remote installation instructions including how to set up a dev tunnel for NVIDIA Isaac Sim have been readded to the Installation instructions.

Simulation architecture diagram added

A simulation architecture diagram has been added to the Simulation introduction to illustrate the components involved in simulation and their interactions within Wandelbots NOVA’s ecosystem.

Addition of mounting information

In the robot setup pages for ABB, FANUC, KUKA, UR, and Yaskawa, information regarding the importance of setting the correct mounting pose in the robot controller has been added. This is particularly crucial for cobots, as they are sensitive to gravity direction.

Additionally, the API v2 Migration Guide, API v2 Quickstart, and API v1 Quickstart have been updated to include information on mounting.

Also, the FAQ was updated regarding support for robots mounted to the ceiling.