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2023 Predictions & Forecasts: Universal Robots outlines automation trends for the year ahead

January 22, 2023 by Mark Allinson Leave a Comment

The collaborative robot pioneer and market front runner Universal Robots has announced January as ‘National Cobot Awareness Month’, spearheading new products and initiatives prompting manufacturers to address hiring woes and production challenges

Gone are the days of manufacturers buying a robot arm only to struggle figuring out how to integrate it in an application cell, according to Universal Robots, which adds that turnkey robotic solutions, complete with all hardware, software, sensors and interfaces, will be powerful automation drivers in 2023.

Joe Campbell, senior manager of applications development and strategic marketing at Universal Robots (UR), says: “In 2023, cobot automation will become more sophisticated yet more straightforward to use.

“We are going to continue seeing phenomenal growth within complete robotic systems for applications such as welding, palletizing and machine tending, propelled by UR partners creating full solutions powered by our collaborative robot arms.” [Read more…] about 2023 Predictions & Forecasts: Universal Robots outlines automation trends for the year ahead

Filed Under: Features, Industrial robots Tagged With: automation, cobot, cobots, customers, product, robot, solutions, ur, welding

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

Virtual reality robotics solution joins Universal Robot’s UR+ Ecosystem

April 16, 2022 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Virtual reality tech startup Extend Robotics has had its virtual reality robotics solution certified by Universal Robots on its UR+ programme.

Extend Robotics was founded in 2019 by Dr Chang Liu. The tech startup uses consumer Virtual Reality (VR) technology to make it easier for individuals to control robotics hardware remotely.

Dr Liu aims to enable humans and machines to work together in perfect harmony, to ensure no one is left behind in the shift to automation happening across the working world today. [Read more…] about Virtual reality robotics solution joins Universal Robot’s UR+ Ecosystem

Filed Under: Industrial robots, News Tagged With: amas, collaborative, dr, ecosystem, environments, extend, liu, programme, reality, robot, robotics, robots, solution, tech, universal, ur, users, virtual

Universal Robots powers new mixed-case palletizing and piece-picking solutions at MODEX 2022

March 26, 2022 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Universal Robots, a manufacturer of collaborative robots, will show attendees at North America’s largest supply chain expo how cobots can automate new hard-to-staff palletizing and piece-picking tasks in new applications from partners including Mujin and RightHand Robotics.

1 trillion dollars. That’s the astounding figure US e-commerce will reach in 2022, up 16 percent from 2021, according to Insider Intelligence forecasts, prompting warehousing labor wages to increase four times faster than before the pandemic.

“But despite wage increases, logistics operations are still having a very hard time hiring and retaining frontline workers,” says Joe Campbell, senior manager of applications development with Universal Robots (UR). [Read more…] about Universal Robots powers new mixed-case palletizing and piece-picking solutions at MODEX 2022

Filed Under: Features, Industrial robots Tagged With: applications, booth, cobot, cobots, modex, palletizing, righthand, robotics, robots, universal, ur

Universal Robots products: Transforming the industrial landscape

February 25, 2022 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Universal Robots, a Denmark-based manufacturer of industrial robots, is widely known for the production of collaborative robots – cobots.

The company – which has already transformed the industrial landscape – is aiming to reach industries of all sizes so as to enable them reach their maximum production.

Cobots are flexible, lightweight robot arms that are built to suit the needs of a company that are otherwise harzadous, bulky or too dense for humans. They are designed for human interaction and therefore work together with humans. [Read more…] about Universal Robots products: Transforming the industrial landscape

Filed Under: Industrial robots Tagged With: cobot, cobots, kilograms, lbs, production, robot, robots, universal, ur, work

Stanley Engineered Fastening achieves automated quality inspection with Universal Robots

December 2, 2021 by Mark Allinson Leave a Comment

Universal Robots, the world’s leading collaborative robot provider, says Stanley Engineered Fastening has successfully introduced robotic quality inspection using its collaborative robots.

15 UR3e cobots act as key components in its brand-new cells for Breakstem autonomous manufacture which have reduced product costs by approximately 10 percent and shortened lead times by up to 70 percent.

They are producing approximately 350 million fasteners per annum from across the company’s product range. [Read more…] about Stanley Engineered Fastening achieves automated quality inspection with Universal Robots

Filed Under: Manufacturing, News Tagged With: automated, cells, cobot, cobots, collaborative, company, components, costs, engineered, fastening, inspection, lead, machine, manufacturing, operators, percent, performs, process, product, production, productivity, quality, range, robots, rodnov, stanley, times, universal, ur

Universal Robots upgrades its UR10e arm with 25 percent greater payload

May 25, 2021 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Universal Robots is launching an enhanced UR10e with an increased payload of 12.5 kg (27.55 lbs), creating new possibilities for applications such as palletizing, machine tending, and packaging. The robot’s price remains unchanged.

Kim Povlsen, President of Universal Robots, says: “Universal Robots is committed to continuous improvement based on meaningful conversations with customers and our ability to address critical market opportunities. Our customers have already deployed UR cobots on a wide variety of palletizing applications.

“Over time, they have identified opportunities to utilize our UR10e cobot in handling tasks with heavier items. [Read more…] about Universal Robots upgrades its UR10e arm with 25 percent greater payload

Filed Under: Industrial robots, News Tagged With: applications, customers, greater, payload, robots, universal, ur

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