Universal Robots is a Danish robotics company specializing in industrial collaborative robots (cobots). The company's mission, since 2005, is to transform customers' lives by enhancing ideas and dreams through automation and reducing the burden of repetitive tasks. Acquired by the American automated test equipment designer and manufacturer Teradyne Inc. in 2015. It holds a leading position in the global collaborative robot market, continuously expanding its presence worldwide. The company envisions a world where robots work alongside people, not replacing them.UniversalRobotsisaDanishroboticscompanyspecializinginindustrialcollaborativerobots(cobots).Thecompany'smission,since2005,istotransformcustomers'livesbyenhancingideasanddreamsthroughautomationandreducingtheburdenofrepetitivetasks.AcquiredbytheAmericanautomatedtestequipmentdesignerandmanufacturerTeradyneInc.in2015.Itholdsaleadingpositionintheglobalcollaborativerobotmarket,continuouslyexpandingitspresenceworldwide.Thecompanyenvisionsaworldwhererobotsworkalongsidepeople,notreplacingthem.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
The UR3e is an ultra-compact collaborative robot with a 3 kg payload and a 500 mm reach, suitable for light assembly tasks and precise operations in confined spaces. It offers a repeatability of ±0.03 mm, featuring 6 rotating joints and intuitive programming via the Polyscope graphical user interface.TheUR3eisanultra-compactcollaborativerobotwitha3kgpayloadanda500mmreach,suitableforlightassemblytasksandpreciseoperationsinconfinedspaces.Itoffersarepeatabilityof±0.03mm,featuring6rotatingjointsandintuitiveprogrammingviathePolyscopegraphicaluserinterface.
The UR5e is a flexible collaborative robot with a 5 kg payload and an 850 mm reach, utilized for medium-duty applications such as assembly, testing, inspection, pick-and-place, and machine tending. It boasts a repeatability of ±0.03 mm and easy programming capabilities through its Polyscope GUI.TheUR5eisaflexiblecollaborativerobotwitha5kgpayloadandan850mmreach,utilizedformedium-dutyapplicationssuchasassembly,testing,inspection,pick-and-place,andmachinetending.Itboastsarepeatabilityof±0.03mmandeasyprogrammingcapabilitiesthroughitsPolyscopeGUI.
The UR10e is a versatile collaborative robot offering a 12.5 kg payload and a long 1300 mm reach, making it ideal for a wide range of industrial applications including machine tending, palletizing, and packaging. It provides a repeatability of ±0.05 mm, 6 rotating joints, and straightforward control via the Polyscope graphical user interface.TheUR10eisaversatilecollaborativerobotofferinga12.5kgpayloadandalong1300mmreach,makingitidealforawiderangeofindustrialapplicationsincludingmachinetending,palletizing,andpackaging.Itprovidesarepeatabilityof±0.05mm,6rotatingjoints,andstraightforwardcontrolviathePolyscopegraphicaluserinterface.
The UR16e is a heavy-duty, compact collaborative robot with a 16 kg payload and a 900 mm reach, optimized for heavy machine tending, material handling, and packaging tasks in tight environments. It delivers a repeatability of ±0.03 mm or ±0.05 mm, offering robust performance even in limited workspaces.TheUR16eisaheavy-duty,compactcollaborativerobotwitha16kgpayloadanda900mmreach,optimizedforheavymachinetending,materialhandling,andpackagingtasksintightenvironments.Itdeliversarepeatabilityof±0.03mmor±0.05mm,offeringrobustperformanceeveninlimitedworkspaces.
The UR20 represents a new generation of high-performance collaborative robots, featuring a 25 kg payload and the longest reach of 1750 mm. It excels in demanding applications like palletizing, machine tending, welding, and material handling, with a repeatability of ±0.1 mm and advanced motion control capabilities.TheUR20representsanewgenerationofhigh-performancecollaborativerobots,featuringa25kgpayloadandthelongestreachof1750mm.Itexcelsindemandingapplicationslikepalletizing,machinetending,welding,andmaterialhandling,witharepeatabilityof±0.1mmandadvancedmotioncontrolcapabilities.
The UR30 is a heavy-payload collaborative robot with a 35 kg payload and a 1300 mm reach, suitable for high-force applications such as machine tending with multiple grippers, palletizing heavy parts, and high-torque screwdriving. It offers a repeatability of ±0.1 mm and a compact footprint for efficient space utilization.TheUR30isaheavy-payloadcollaborativerobotwitha35kgpayloadanda1300mmreach,suitableforhigh-forceapplicationssuchasmachinetendingwithmultiplegrippers,palletizingheavyparts,andhigh-torquescrewdriving.Itoffersarepeatabilityof±0.1mmandacompactfootprintforefficientspaceutilization.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Intuitive ease of use and programming, enabling operators with minimal coding experience to quickly set up and operate robots through the Polyscope graphical user interface.Intuitiveeaseofuseandprogramming,enablingoperatorswithminimalcodingexperiencetoquicklysetupandoperaterobotsthroughthePolyscopegraphicaluserinterface.
High flexibility and versatility, characterized by lightweight, space-saving designs and easy redeployment across multiple applications without altering production layouts, ideal for small batches or rapid change-overs. Flexible robot mounting options allow for installation in any orientation.Highflexibilityandversatility,characterizedbylightweight,space-savingdesignsandeasyredeploymentacrossmultipleapplicationswithoutalteringproductionlayouts,idealforsmallbatchesorrapidchange-overs.Flexiblerobotmountingoptionsallowforinstallationinanyorientation.
Superior safety and collaborative functionality, designed to work safely alongside human operators without the need for safety fences, thereby reducing repetitive strain and accidental injuries. e-Series cobots incorporate 17 configurable safety functions.Superiorsafetyandcollaborativefunctionality,designedtoworksafelyalongsidehumanoperatorswithouttheneedforsafetyfences,therebyreducingrepetitivestrainandaccidentalinjuries.e-Seriescobotsincorporate17configurablesafetyfunctions.
Fast return on investment (ROI), with cobots typically paying for themselves within 365 days, providing economic flexibility for businesses of all sizes, including SMEs.Fastreturnoninvestment(ROI),withcobotstypicallypayingforthemselveswithin365days,providingeconomicflexibilityforbusinessesofallsizes,includingSMEs.
Extensive UR+ ecosystem, offering access to over 400 certified third-party components, kits, software, and safety accessories, which optimizes project automation and enhances functionality.ExtensiveUR+ecosystem,offeringaccesstoover400certifiedthird-partycomponents,kits,software,andsafetyaccessories,whichoptimizesprojectautomationandenhancesfunctionality.
Global leadership in the collaborative robot market, having installed over 90,000 cobots worldwide and established itself as a trusted name in industrial automation.Globalleadershipinthecollaborativerobotmarket,havinginstalledover90,000cobotsworldwideandestablisheditselfasatrustednameinindustrialautomation.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Automation solutions applied in the food and agriculture sectorsAutomationsolutionsappliedinthefoodandagriculturesectors
Utilization in furniture and equipment manufacturing processesUtilizationinfurnitureandequipmentmanufacturingprocesses
Execution of precision tasks in the electronics and technology industriesExecutionofprecisiontasksintheelectronicsandtechnologyindustries
Enhancement of efficiency in the metal and machining industryEnhancementofefficiencyinthemetalandmachiningindustry
Assembly, inspection, and machine tending operations for automotive and parts suppliersAssembly,inspection,andmachinetendingoperationsforautomotiveandpartssuppliers
Improvement of productivity in the plastics and polymers industryImprovementofproductivityintheplasticsandpolymersindustry
Establishment of precise and safe working environments in the pharmaceutical and chemical fieldsEstablishmentofpreciseandsafeworkingenvironmentsinthepharmaceuticalandchemicalfields
Support for laboratory automation and repetitive tasks in science and researchSupportforlaboratoryautomationandrepetitivetasksinscienceandresearch
Palletizing and material handling in the logistics industryPalletizingandmaterialhandlinginthelogisticsindustry
Various automation applications in general manufacturing and healthcare sectorsVariousautomationapplicationsingeneralmanufacturingandhealthcaresectors
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
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Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Safety Certifications: Compliance with EN ISO 13849-1 (PLd Category 3) and EN ISO 10218-1. UL1740 certification for the UR20 model. KC Safety and KC Registration certifications for the UR5e model.SafetyCertifications:CompliancewithENISO13849-1(PLdCategory3)andENISO10218-1.UL1740certificationfortheUR20model.KCSafetyandKCRegistrationcertificationsfortheUR5emodel.
Cleanroom Classification: ISO 14644-1 Class 5 certification for UR5e, UR10e, UR20, and UR30 models. ISO Class 4 certification for UR20 and UR30 models. ISO Class 6/7 certification for the UR3e model.CleanroomClassification:ISO14644-1Class5certificationforUR5e,UR10e,UR20,andUR30models.ISOClass4certificationforUR20andUR30models.ISOClass6/7certificationfortheUR3emodel.
IP Rating: IP54 rating for UR3e, UR5e, UR10e, and UR16e models. IP65 rating for UR20 and UR30 models.IPRating:IP54ratingforUR3e,UR5e,UR10e,andUR16emodels.IP65ratingforUR20andUR30models.
Awards: Co-founder Esben Østergaard received the 2018 Engelberger Robotics Award for Technology. Global Compliance Officer Roberta Nelson Shea received the 2023 Engelberger Robotics Award for Application. Numerous industry awards, including the 2024 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards, 2022 IDEA Award Winner, and 2022 LEAP Award Winner.Awards:Co-founderEsbenØstergaardreceivedthe2018EngelbergerRoboticsAwardforTechnology.GlobalComplianceOfficerRobertaNelsonSheareceivedthe2023EngelbergerRoboticsAwardforApplication.Numerousindustryawards,includingthe2024RBR50RoboticsInnovationAwards,2022IDEAAwardWinner,and2022LEAPAwardWinner.