Universal Robots
Universal Robots is a Danish manufacturer of collaborative robot arms (cobots) designed to work safely alongside humans without safety cages. Their mission is to make automation accessible, flexible, and cost-effective for companies of all sizes, particularly SMEs. Key products include the UR Series cobots with payloads up to 35 kg and reaches up to 1750 mm, used for applications like palletizing, machine tending, welding, and assembly.
💡Notable Achievement: Universal Robots was the first company to launch a collaborative robot that safely operates alongside humans without safety cages. They have sold over 100,000 cobots worldwide.
Universal Robots Robots
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UR18
By: Universal Robots
Launched: 2025
The UR18 is a compact heavy-duty collaborative robot (cobot) from Universal Robots, combining strength and agility with an 18 kg payload and 950 mm reach. It supports larger end effectors for heavier loads while remaining lightweight at 39.2 kg for easy mounting on standard gantry systems. With max TCP speed of 4 m/s, it's ideal for fast pick-and-place, assembly, and material handling in logistics, automotive, food & beverage. Features include built-in force/torque sensing (±150 N force, ±10 Nm torque), PolyScope GUI on 12" touchscreen, IP65 rating, and advanced motion like OptiMove. Six degrees of freedom with ±0.05 mm repeatability ensure precision. Safety certified to PLd Category 3 (EN ISO 13849-1), UL1740 for human-robot collaboration. Flexible programming, connectivity via Ethernet/IP, PROFINET, and modular I/O enable quick integration without safety fencing.
UR8 Long
By: Universal Robots
Launched: 2025
The UR8 Long is a collaborative robot (cobot) from Universal Robots featuring a 1750 mm reach and 8 kg payload in a compact, lightweight design with 30% less mass than the UR20. It excels in space-constrained applications like welding complex weldments, pick & place, quality inspection, precision dunnage picking, and multi-point inspections. Advanced joint architecture (2-1-3), accurate torque control, and MotionPlus enable precise linear motion, high-speed acceleration, and smooth trajectories. It supports PolyScope 5 and PolyScope X software on a 12-inch touchscreen, with intuitive freedrive programming. Suitable for mounting on gantries, rails, or overhead, it offers 30% faster cycle times, IP65 rating, and cleanroom Class 4 certification for industries including automotive and fabricated metals.
Articles & Industry News
Showing 2 recent articles and news updates about Universal Robots
UR18 Powers Heavy-Payload Pick-and-Place at 4 m/s Speed
News about UR18
THG Automation Standardizes UR8 Long for Welding, Cuts Cycles 30% (Sep 2025)
News about UR8 Long
Frequently Asked Questions
7 AnswersVerified answers, company specifications, and deployment details about Universal Robots
What robot models does Universal Robots manufacture?
Universal Robots manufactures 2 robot models in the Origin of Bots database, including UR18, UR8 Long.
Where is Universal Robots headquartered and when was it founded?
Universal Robots is headquartered in Denmark and was founded in 2005.
What industries and domains does Universal Robots focus on?
Universal Robots develops robotics solutions primarily targeting Manufacturing, Automotive, Electronics, Pharmaceuticals, Food and Beverage.
What core technologies and engineering stacks power Universal Robots's robots?
Universal Robots's platform leverages Collaborative Robots, PolyScope Software, UR+ Ecosystem, e-Series Cobots, UR Series to deliver high-performance autonomy and hardware reliability.
Which geographic markets does Universal Robots serve?
Universal Robots currently deploys and supports hardware across Palletizing, Machine Tending, Welding, Assembly, Material Handling with active field presence in Europe, North America, Asia, Global.
How can commercial buyers and partners contact Universal Robots?
You can reach Universal Robots directly via their official website at https://www.universal-robots.com.
What makes Universal Robots unique in the robotics landscape?
Universal Robots was the first company to launch a collaborative robot that safely operates alongside humans without safety cages. They have sold over 100,000 cobots worldwide.
Verified Data & Editorial Assurance
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