The Robot Report

  • Home
  • News
  • Technologies
    • Batteries / Power Supplies
    • Cameras / Imaging / Vision
    • Controllers
    • End Effectors
    • Microprocessors / SoCs
    • Motion Control
    • Sensors
    • Soft Robotics
    • Software / Simulation
  • Development
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Human Robot Interaction / Haptics
    • Mobility / Navigation
    • Research
  • Robots
    • AGVs
    • AMRs
    • Consumer
    • Collaborative Robots
    • Drones
    • Exoskeletons
    • Industrial
    • Self-Driving Vehicles
    • Unmanned Maritime Systems
  • Markets
    • Agriculture
    • Healthcare
    • Logistics
    • Manufacturing
    • Mining
    • Security
  • Financial
    • Investments
    • Mergers & Acquisitions
    • Earnings
  • Resources
    • Careers
    • COVID-19
    • Digital Issues
    • Publications
      • Collaborative Robotics Trends
      • Robotics Business Review
    • RBR50 Winners 2022
    • Search Robotics Database
    • Videos
    • Webinars / Digital Events
  • Events
    • RoboBusiness
    • Robotics Summit & Expo
    • Healthcare Robotics Engineering Forum
    • DeviceTalks
    • R&D 100
    • Robotics Weeks
  • Podcast
    • Episodes
    • Leave a voicemail

Barcelona hosts new UR, MiR collaborative robotics hub

By The Robot Report Staff | November 10, 2019

Barcelona hosts new UR, MiR collaborative robotics hub

UR President Jürgen von Hollen describes the history of collaborative robotics at Barcelona hub opening. Source: Universal Robots

The robotics cluster in Odense, Denmark, is well known for its expertise in collaborative robots, and two leading companies announced their expansion into Southern Europe. Last week, Universal Robots A/S and Mobile Industrial Robots ApS opened what they described as the world’s first worldwide hub focusing on collaborative robotics in Barcelona, Spain.

More than 150 people attended the grand opening of a 1,500-square-meter (4,921 sq. ft.) facility in Barcelona’s [email protected] district. It includes offices for each company, as well as a joint showroom where the latest technology and applications for collaborative robot arms and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) will be demonstrated. About 30 people work in the hub.

Conceived as an inspirational space to innovate in cobots and mobile robotics, the new site will also host training sessions and meetings for developers, distributors, and manufacturers, said the companies.

Sharing collaborative robotics expertise across Europe

Universal Robots (UR) and Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) are the two largest and leading robotics companies in Odense, Denmark. Both companies are owned by Teradyne, and they are now expanding their presence in Barcelona. Ford Spain recently deployed AMRs from MiR.

In recent years, the Catalan capital has become a focal point in automation. According to ACCIÓ, the Agency for Competitiveness of the Government of Catalonia, there are about 1,000 foreign companies in technology sectors in Catalonia.

“Catalonia has the qualities that foreign companies value to invest in: a dynamic, diversified, and internationalized economy with excellent infrastructure and an innovative business environment,” said Matilde Villarroya, general director of industry of the government of Catalonia, at the opening. “The project of UR and MiR is very relevant for the Catalan economy. Industrial robotics is a key factor in the transition to Industry 4.0 and plays a very important role for the development of society.”

MiR and UR open collaborative robotics hub in Barcelona

MiR CEO Thomas Visti (foreground) at Barcelona collaborative robotics hub opening. Source: Universal Robots

Locating in Barcelona a strategic decision

According to Universal Robot President Jürgen von Hollen the choice of Barcelona’s [email protected] district of Barcelona for the hub was a strategic decision. “We have chosen Barcelona because it gives us access to qualified resources, [and it has] ability to attract talent from around the world, a vibrant business activity, and good infrastructure,” he said.

“This collaborative robot hub will bring us even closer to the Southern European market and to letting us share the latest technologies,” stated Thomas Visti, CEO of MiR. “This is a great opportunity for us, as this is a market of high potential where we see continuously more companies in all types of industries that are interested in optimizing processes with collaborative robots to stay competitive.”

“The alliance between companies, academic institutions, and the public sector developed a high-level technological center in Odense,” concluded Jens Kisling, Danish ambassador for Spain and Andorra, citing UR and MiR as examples. “Now the model has been exported to Barcelona, creating a collaborative robotics center for Southern Europe.”

Tell Us What You Think! Cancel reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Related Articles Read More >

myoshirt
ETH Zurich develops wearable muscles
International Federation of Robotics appoints new president, VP
impossible mining auv
Impossible Mining raises $10.1M for underwater mining robot
UR20 cobot Universal Robots
Anders Beck introduces the UR20; California bans autonomous tractors

2021 Robotics Handbook

The Robot Report Listing Database

Latest Robotics News

Robot Report Podcast

Anders Beck introduces the UR20; California bans autonomous tractors
See More >

Sponsored Content

  • Magnetic encoders support the stabilization control of a self-balancing two-wheeled robotic vehicle
  • How to best choose your AGV’s Wheel Drive provider
  • Meet Trey, the autonomous trailer (un)loading forklift
  • Kinova Robotics launches Link 6, the first Canadian industrial collaborative robot
  • Torque sensors help make human/robot collaborations safer for workers

RBR50 Innovation Awards

Leave us a voicemail

The Robot Report
  • Mobile Robot Guide
  • Collaborative Robotics Trends
  • Field Robotics Forum
  • Healthcare Robotics Engineering Forum
  • RoboBusiness Event
  • Robotics Business Review
  • Robotics Summit & Expo
  • About The Robot Report
  • Subscribe
  • Advertising
  • Contact Us

Copyright © 2022 WTWH Media LLC. All Rights Reserved. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of WTWH Media
Privacy Policy | Advertising | About Us

Search The Robot Report

  • Home
  • News
  • Technologies
    • Batteries / Power Supplies
    • Cameras / Imaging / Vision
    • Controllers
    • End Effectors
    • Microprocessors / SoCs
    • Motion Control
    • Sensors
    • Soft Robotics
    • Software / Simulation
  • Development
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Human Robot Interaction / Haptics
    • Mobility / Navigation
    • Research
  • Robots
    • AGVs
    • AMRs
    • Consumer
    • Collaborative Robots
    • Drones
    • Exoskeletons
    • Industrial
    • Self-Driving Vehicles
    • Unmanned Maritime Systems
  • Markets
    • Agriculture
    • Healthcare
    • Logistics
    • Manufacturing
    • Mining
    • Security
  • Financial
    • Investments
    • Mergers & Acquisitions
    • Earnings
  • Resources
    • Careers
    • COVID-19
    • Digital Issues
    • Publications
      • Collaborative Robotics Trends
      • Robotics Business Review
    • RBR50 Winners 2022
    • Search Robotics Database
    • Videos
    • Webinars / Digital Events
  • Events
    • RoboBusiness
    • Robotics Summit & Expo
    • Healthcare Robotics Engineering Forum
    • DeviceTalks
    • R&D 100
    • Robotics Weeks
  • Podcast
    • Episodes
    • Leave a voicemail