Flexxbotics currently focuses on collaborative robots from UR and recently expanded into Europe.
How the UR+ ecosystem is fueling cobot market growth
Learn how UR+ approved products are tested and certified, and how the UR+ program is driving market growth into an increasing number of applications and supporting faster system integrations.
Revenue for Teradyne robotics group hits $92M in Q2 [updated]
Led by Mobile Industrial Robots and Universal Robots, the group’s revenue increased 15% Q/Q and 57% Y/Y.
Universal Robots launches tour for ActiNav machine loading system
Universal Robots also expanded its network of ActiNav Solution Providers, a vetted and select group of systems integrators.
Cobot safety: fact or fiction?
Leading cobot experts will review most critical issues for the safe operation of cobots, including standards efforts, risk assessments, and safety technologies.
UR10e cobot arm increases payload capacity 25%
With the ability to now handle 27.55 lb, the UR10e will be opened up to applications such as palletizing, machine tending, and packaging. The price of the UR10e won’t change.
Beta version of ROS 2 driver for UR cobots now available
Some new features enabled by ROS 2 include decreased latency, improved security, and more flexibility with middleware configuration.
Teradyne’s robotics portfolio grows revenue 33% in Q1
If the first quarter of 2021 is a sign of things to come, it’s going to be a great year for Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) and Universal Robots (UR). Both companies are owned by Teradyne, which saw its industrial automation group earn $80 million in Q1 revenue. This represents a 33% increase year-over-year and 21%…
Evatronix receives UR+ certification for 3D scanner
The interaction of the eviXscan 3D scanner with UR’s cobots is possible due to a extension (URCap) to the cobot software. It enables the cobot to communicate with the eviXscan 3D Suite scanner software.
UR develops cobot interface for Siemens engineering platform
With the TIA portal’s integrated design, users can now independently implement the UR cobots within major production lines and teach them functions such as jog mode or path point creation.
Webinar: Next-Generation Cobot-Enabled Machine Loading
Tuesday, April 20, 2021 2 PM ET / 11 AM PT In the past, loading CNC, assembly or injection mold machines from bins was a difficult task at best. Even with advanced vision systems, it was still a challenge. The most efficient and flexible way to load machines is to pick parts directly…
SICK, Universal Robots partner on cobot safety
Safety system monitors two protective fields simultaneously around a cobot, making it possible to dynamically reduce or stop the robot’s movement only when a person is too close to the working area.
UR cartesian driver available for ROS
Cartesian control of UR’s cobots is now available via ROS. Beta testing of this new code is just beginning.
Universal Robots’ ActiNav handles challenging bin-picking task
Founded in 1958, Allied Moulded is a full-service molding operation manufacturing non-metallic electrical boxes and enclosures for residential, commercial and industrial markets. Facing significant challenges due to labor shortages, the Ohio-based company chose Universal Robots’ new ActiNav system to automate an important bin-picking application. The deployment enabled Allied Moulded to reduce overtime expenses, move existing…
Universal Robots names Kim Povlsen president
Universal Robots (UR) has named Kim Povlsen its new president. He will begin his role at UR on March 1, leading the cobot arm pioneer into its next stage of growth. Povlsen, a Danish native, held various executive business and technology leadership roles at Schneider Electric, a global energy management and automation company. He most…
PickNik developing ROS 2 driver for UR cobots
PickNik is collaborating with Universal Robots (UR) and Forschungszentrum Informatik (FZI) on developing the official ROS 2 driver for UR’s collaborative robot arms. PickNik is developing the UR ROS 2 driver as a test platform for ros2_control, the popular control framework for the Robot Operating System (ROS) that is in the final stages of porting…
Teradyne’s acquisition strategy & the future of cobots
Welcome to Episode 30 of The Robot Report Podcast, which brings conversations with robotics innovators straight to you. Join us each week for discussions with leading roboticists, innovative robotics companies, and other key members of the robotics community. You can subscribe to The Robot Report Podcast on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, SoundCloud, Spotify and more. Please subscribe to the podcast and leave us a…
Universal Robots sells 50k cobots; von Hollen to step down
RBR50 company Universal Robots, the leading developer of collaborative robot arms, has sold its 50,000 cobot. No other cobot company has sold close to that number of units. The cobot was purchased by VEMA technische Kunststoffteile GmbH and VEMA Werkzeug- und Formenbau GmbH, a manufacturer located in Krauchenwies-Göggingen, Germany. This is VEMA’s fourth cobot from…
Universal Robots hosting Cobot Expo 2.0 Nov. 16-17
Cobot Expo 2.0 will feature 25-plus live demos from Universal Robots’ partners, as well at 15 informative keynotes. Attendees will learn about cobot applications such as welding, machine tending, autonomous bin picking and end-of-line packaging, while hearing from top automation experts about safety, ROI and service.
Universal Robots launches cobot certification program
The Education Program provides a pathway to master cobot programming and deployment as part of an Industry 4.0 career.
Webinar: Cobot Connectivity: How to communicate with your cobot like a Pro
This webinar was presented on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 Please click the link below to watch on demand Thanks to collaborative robots (“cobots”), automation is becoming more attainable for manufacturers of all sizes. Universal Robots, world leader in collaborative robots, offers significant productivity and safety advantages, even for small operations. The easy-to-use design of…
How cobots & lean integrators are bringing automations to SMEs
The rapid proliferation of cobots have resulted in the emergence of a new class of ‘lean’ integrators adapted to the needs of SMEs who wish to automate.