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Collaborative robots are driving the global market, says Universal Robots

September 30, 2016 by David Edwards

Daniel Friis, chief commercial officer of Universal Robots
Daniel Friis, Universal Robots
Daniel Friis, Universal Robots

The International Federation of Robots, the source of much authoritative research about the industry, has released its latest survey of the global market. 

With such a wide-ranging study, there’s probably something for everyone to highlight which is relevant to them.

For example, from the point of view of Universal Robots, the IFR report’s most interesting and relevant finding is that collaborative robots have been the market driver in recent times.

Given that Universal is a manufacturer of collaborative industrial robots, the fact that they consider that particular aspect of IFR’s study most noteworthy may not be surprising.

Universal recently announced that it has so far sold 10,000 of its collaborative robots worldwide, which probably makes it the world’s largest manufacturer of collaborative robots.  [Read more…] about Collaborative robots are driving the global market, says Universal Robots

Filed Under: Industrial robots, Industry, News Tagged With: cobots, collaborative, global, ifr, international federation of robots, market, robots, universal

Universal Robots now certified for applications in cleanroom environments

September 23, 2016 by Mai Tao

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Universal Robots’ lightweight collaborative robot arms can now be implemented in controlled environments, says the company

Universal Robots says it collaborative robots have been awarded a certification which officially allows them to be used in cleanroom applications. 

After successful tests in accordance with VDI 2083 Part 9.1, the international industrial guideline concerning the various functions and measures of cleanroom technologies, the robot arms and the accompanying controller boxes made by the Danish pioneer in human-robot collaboration have been awarded the certification for cleanroom applications by the international certification organization TÜV SÜD.

In compliance with the industrial norm ISO 14644-1, the company’s robots UR3, UR5 and UR10 are now authorized for the global use in cleanroom environments of the cleanroom class ISO 5.  [Read more…] about Universal Robots now certified for applications in cleanroom environments

Filed Under: Industrial robots, Industry, News Tagged With: applications, arms, certification, class, cleanroom, collaborative, controller, environments, iso, robots, universal, ur

Universal Robots says it has 10,000 collaborative robots installed around the world

September 12, 2016 by David Edwards

Universal Robots says it has shipped 10,000 of its collaborative industrial robots worldwide so far.

The company, which is believed to be the first robot manufacturer to have launched a collaborative industrial robot model, made the announcement through a Twitter post.

More as we get it…

One more #cobot delivered – We now have more than 10.000 installations worldwide #thefutureofrobotics #automation pic.twitter.com/7Tv97taBIS

— Universal Robots (@Universal_Robot) September 11, 2016

Filed Under: Industrial robots, Industry, News Tagged With: automation, cobot, collaborative, industrial, installations, installed, robot, robots, universal, worldwide

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