Cobots - Universal Robots

Flexible Automation for Manufacturers of All Sizes
ADDRESS YOUR LABOR NEEDS, INCREASE YOUR PRODUCTIVITY AND BECOME MORE COMPETITIVE
https://www.universal-robots.com/




India

2019

100 cobots were deployed across India by Encon Systems International.

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UNIVERSAL ROBOTS HAS SOLD MORE THAN 37,000 COLLABORATIVE ROBOTS WHICH ARE USED IN SEVERAL THOUSAND PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENTS EVERY DAY AROUND THE WORLD

Case Studies
Bajaj Auto India
Being the first company in India to implement collaborative robots has enabled Bajaj to improve its production capabilities and evolve its multi-modelling offerings.
https://www.universal-robots.com/case-stories/bajaj-auto/


All Axis Machining Cobot Use Case Study
https://www.universal-robots.com/case-stories/all-axis-machining/

Cobots enables Xiamen Runner Industrial Corporation to achieve flexible manufacturing
16 May 2017
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UNIVERSAL ROBOTS - HISTORY

Founded in 2005 by three university students in Denmark, Universal Robots was the first company to deliver commercially viable collaborative robots – and transforming companies and entire industries.

Acquired by Teradyne in 2015, Universal Robots holds a 50% market share and 65 patents. The  workforce is employed in 23 offices around the globe.


2005
UNIVERSAL ROBOTS IS OFFICIALLY FOUNDED

Universal Robots is officially founded by Esben Østergaard, Kasper Støy, and Kristian Kassow, who met at the University of Denmark. Their goal: to make robot technology accessible to small and medium-sized enterprises. The establishment of the company is made possible by an investment by Syddansk Innovation.

2008
FIRST COLLABORATIVE ROBOT SOLD

Considered one of the most significant technological achievements coming out of the robots community in decade, the first lightweight, flexible UR5 cobot is shipped. The robot arm pioneers user-friendly, yet sophisticated 3D programming with an intuitive user interface that enables anyone to quickly set up and operate it.

2012
FIRST GENERATION UR10 LAUNCHES

Universal Robots launches the first generation UR10. Targeted towards manufacturers with larger tasks, the UR10 features a lifting ability of 10 kg and a reach of 130 cm. The company also establishes an American subsidiary, based in New York, USA.

2015
TERADYNE INC. ACQUIRES UNIVERSAL ROBOTS

Teradyne Inc. (Nasdaq: TER) acquires Universal Robots for $285M. According to Mark Jagiela, Presidnet and CEO of Teradyne, the acquisition complements the company’s System and Wireless Test businesses while adding a powerful growth platform to Teradyne.

Previous to the acquisition, Universal Robots achieves record revenue growth in 2014, increasing by 70% from 2013 and reaching $38 million USD, with profit more than doubling from the prior period.

2016
THE COMPANY LAUNCHES THE UNIVERSAL ROBOTS+ ECOSYSTEM

The company launches the Universal Robots+ ecosystem. Featuring leading-edge products from global Certified Partners, UR+ is the premier platform for manufacturers wanting to create custom solutions that automate tasks – big or small – on the factory floor. The new online showroom features grippers, accessories, vision systems and software – all tested and approved to work with the company’s cobots.

2017
ACADEMY

Universal Robots Academy is launched. With its online training Universal Robots provides a free-of-charge offer for everybody with a desire to learn the concepts of collaborative robots. The platform is built to deliver hands-on learning for handling the lightweight robot arms. The aim of the open to all training modules is to further lower the automation barrier and to reduce the integration time and costs

2018
UNIVERSAL ROBOTS INTRODUCES THE NEW E-SERIES

Universal Robots introduces the new e-Series collaborative robots at Automatica 2018. The ground-breaking automation technology leverages the company’s years of experience as a market leader, with the “e” in “e-Series” standing for “evolution,” “empowering people,” and most importantly, “easy to use.”

Universal Robots co-founder Esben Østergaard is awarded the Engelberger Robotics Award 2018 by the American Robotic Industries Association (RIA). Long considered the “Nobel Prize” for robotics, the award recognizes the development of Universal Robots’ collaborative robot arms as one of the most significant technology breakthroughs coming out of the robotics community in decades.

2019
MILESTONE

The company announces the heavy-duty UR16e which boasts an impressive 16 kg payload capability. The new robot arm combines the high payload with a reach of 900 mm and pose repeatability of +/- 0.05 mm making it ideal for automating tasks such as heavy-duty material handling, heavy-part handling, and machine tending.

Awards

2017
Ranked #2 on Fast Company's list of 
"Most Innovative Robotics Companies 2017”

2017
UR+ rated ”Best of 2017” in the services category by German Industriepreis

2016
“Best Robotics Revolution Award” 
at the Electronics Maker event in India

2015
“Ranked #25” on MIT Technology Review’s 
list of the 50 Smartest Companies

2014
“Innovation prize” at the Portuguese 
EMAF exhibition

2013
Best Robotics Provider in Asian Manufacturing Awards

2012
“Invention and Entrepreneurship Award”
by IEEE Robotics, Automation Society

2011
England: “MWP Award” 
for Best Automation System



Updated on 27 December 2019
22 September 2019