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Universal Robots executive receives prestigious robotics award for contribution to robot safety

May 25, 2023 by Mark Allinson Leave a Comment

For the second time within five years, a key figure at Universal Robots, the Danish manufacturer of collaborative robots (cobots), has been awarded the world’s most prestigious robotics prize, the Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Award, often described as the Nobel Prize of robotics.

Following in the footsteps of Universal Robots’ co-founder Esben Østergaard, who was given the Engelberger Award in 2018 in the Technology category, Roberta Nelson Shea (main picture), Universal Robot’s Global Technical Compliance Officer, has received the award for Applications at a ceremony at the Automate Show in Detroit.

The Application category recognises individuals or organisations that have made a significant contribution to the development of robotics technology and its practical application. Roberta won the award for her outstanding work related to robotics safety across the world. [Read more…] about Universal Robots executive receives prestigious robotics award for contribution to robot safety

Filed Under: Business Tagged With: award, cobots, collaborative, contribution, engelberger, industry, roberta, robot, robotics, robots, safety, technology, universal, women, years

Humatics launches ‘first’ robotic system with microlocation for in-motion assembly lines

May 19, 2023 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Humatics is planning to showcase what it says is “an industry first” – an in-motion engine assembly application with multiple robotic arms working concurrently in the same pitch.

The company will show off its new microlocation technology at this year’s Automate Show in Detroit, Michigan.

Humatics says the ability to introduce automation into production environments to achieve tasks that were previously not possible with robotics “opens up a new level of cost reduction, quality control and profitability contribution for the automotive and aerospace manufacturing industries”. [Read more…] about Humatics launches ‘first’ robotic system with microlocation for in-motion assembly lines

Filed Under: Manufacturing, News Tagged With: applications, arms, assembly, automate, concurrently, engine, expand, humatics, in-motion, microlocation, organizations, profitability, robotic, robotics, robots, space, technology, universal, ur

Denali becomes Universal Robots’ biggest Certified Solution Partner

May 3, 2023 by Mark Allinson Leave a Comment

Denali Advanced Integration has become Universal Robots’ biggest Certified Solution Partner.

Denali is now expected to use its integration expertise and market reach to bring Universal Robots’ collaborative robot technology to major business across the globe as part of its new Automation-As-A-Service (AaaS) portfolio, which it announced in April.

This will offer large scale companies end-to-end integration and service support and corresponds with a growing interest from large businesses in cobot automation. [Read more…] about Denali becomes Universal Robots’ biggest Certified Solution Partner

Filed Under: Industrial robots, News Tagged With: aaas, automation, biggest, bring, business, businesses, certified, collaborative, companies, denali, integration, large, partner, portfolio, robots, scale, solution, technology, universal

Rapid Robotics and Universal Robots partner to fight labor shortages with fast collaborative robot installations

February 3, 2023 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Rapid Robotics has formed a new partnership with Universal Robots in which the Danish collaborative robot producer will be supplying collaborative robot arms for Rapid Robotics’ installation of cobot work cells across North America.

As a proven manufacturer of high-quality, versatile robots, Universal Robots will enable Rapid Robotics to serve a greater number of customers and maintain the rapid deployment times they’ve come to expect even as Rapid Robotics continues to expand its national footprint.

Jordan Kretchmer, CEO and co-founder of Rapid Robotics, says: “As the number of unfilled, critical manufacturing roles increases and global economic uncertainty continues to impact supply chains, more and more North American manufacturers are turning to automation. [Read more…] about Rapid Robotics and Universal Robots partner to fight labor shortages with fast collaborative robot installations

Filed Under: Industrial robots, News Tagged With: customers, rapid, robotics, robots, universal, ur

Universal Robots reports record annual revenue of $326 million

January 29, 2023 by Mark Allinson Leave a Comment

Universal Robots, the Danish collaborative robot company, has reported Q4 revenue of $85 million, bringing 2022 annual revenue to $326 million, up 5 percent on 2021.

On a constant currency basis, growth over the year was 12 percent.

Kim Andreasen, Universal Robots’ chief financial officer, says: “We are proud to have continued to grow our business despite facing a difficult macroeconomic environment in 2022. [Read more…] about Universal Robots reports record annual revenue of $326 million

Filed Under: Industrial robots, News Tagged With: annual, automation, change, company, demand, despite, global, grow, growing, growth, kim, percent, revenue, robots, universal, year

Universal Robots reaches 1,000 employees

November 15, 2022 by Mark Allinson Leave a Comment

Seventeen years after it was founded by three visionary young researchers in a basement, Universal Robots has just reached a 1,000-employee milestone.

10th November, Odense, Denmark. Universal Robots, the biggest company in a fast-growing Danish robotics hub, has become the cluster’s first organisation to reach 1,000 employees – one of only a few Danish companies founded in this millennium to hit this milestone.

Since its first collaborative robot (cobot) was launched in 2008, Universal Robots has grown to be a global market leader in cobots with offices in more than 20 countries worldwide. [Read more…] about Universal Robots reaches 1,000 employees

Filed Under: Features, Industrial robots Tagged With: cobot, cobots, companies, company, danish, denmark, employees, kim, milestone, odense, people, potential, povlsen, robotics, robots, universal, ur, worldwide, years

Universal Robots reports revenue of $83 million in Q2

July 28, 2022 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Universal Robots, the Danish collaborative robot maker, has reported Q2 revenue of $83 million, describing it as “robust growth” for the company.

Kim Povlsen, president of Universal Robots, says: “In headline terms, second quarter revenue is up 8 percent on the same period last year but in local Danish currency the company has seen growth of 22 percent for Q2.”

Povlsen adds that, measured this way, Universal Robots has seen growth of 30 percent across the first two quarters of 2022 compared to the first half of 2021. [Read more…] about Universal Robots reports revenue of $83 million in Q2

Filed Under: Industrial robots, News Tagged With: cobots, collaborative, company, danish, demand, ecosystem, growth, half, oem, percent, povlsen, revenue, robots, solutions, success, technology, universal, ur, welding, year

Universal Robots launches all-new 20 kg industrial collaborative robot

June 22, 2022 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Universal Robots, the Danish manufacturer of collaborative robots (cobots), is to add a new 20 kg cobot to its product range.

Called the UR20, the cobot boasts an all-new design based on Universal Robots’ experience in highly refined engineering and is the latest addition to the company’s strong portfolio of cobots.

The UR20 is the best demonstration yet of Universal Robots’ unrivalled innovation in the cobot space, featuring an entirely new joint design that will allow for even faster cycle times as well as the ability to handle heavier loads. [Read more…] about Universal Robots launches all-new 20 kg industrial collaborative robot

Filed Under: Industrial robots, News Tagged With: ability, allow, automation, cobot, cobots, company, customer, cycle, design, experience, faster, handle, heavier, innovative, latest, robots, space, times, universal, ur, user

Bachmann Engineering gains certification from Universal Robots for its robot module solution

May 24, 2022 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

A robot module solution designed and built by Bachmann Engineering has received certification from Universal Robots.

The robotic module solution – called “Bachmann BlastingUnit” – enables the automation of blasting processes.

Certification by Universal Robots through its UR+ marketplace adds the BBU to the global catalog of UR+ products. [Read more…] about Bachmann Engineering gains certification from Universal Robots for its robot module solution

Filed Under: Engineering, News Tagged With: bachmann, bbu, blasting, certification, cobots, engineering, factor, module, process, products, robot, robots, solution, universal, ur, workpiece

Universal Robots records best ever Q1 results

April 29, 2022 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Universal Robots, the Danish producer of collaborative robots, has reported record Q1 revenue of $85 million, 30 percent up on its 2021 Q1 revenue.

The company’s chief financial officer, Kim Nørgaard Andreasen said: “Reporting record Q1 revenue at a time when businesses across the world are facing disruption from the pandemic, supply chain challenges and conflict is a testament to the role collaborative automation can play in helping our customers stay competitive.

“In addition to record revenue, we have been pleased this quarter to welcome 80 new employees to our rapidly growing company.” [Read more…] about Universal Robots records best ever Q1 results

Filed Under: Industrial robots, News Tagged With: andreasen, automation, businesses, collaborative, company, demand, facing, growing, record, reported, revenue, robots, role, universal

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