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.
Webinar: How Cobots Can be Leveraged in the COVID-19 Age
This webinar was presented live on Thursday, August 20, 2020 Please click below to watch on demand In just a short three months, COVID-19 drove global manufacturing to a temporary halt. Now, as manufacturers have restarted operations, leaders struggle to create the “new normal.” Industry experts cite automation and technology as two key…
Universal Robots launching America’s largest virtual cobot expo
The Cobot Expo from Universal Robots will feature a range of cobot news and demos, including 30 booths, insightful keynotes, interactive Q&As and live chats with experts.
Podcast: Boston Dynamics talks Spot launch; Universal Robots on cobot innovation
On Episode 3 of The Robot Report Podcast, Boston Dynamics discusses launching Spot and we catch up with Universal Robots President Jürgen von Hollen.
Rocketfarm adds OPC UA industry protocol support to UR+ cobot network
Norway-based software provider Rocketfarm is providing integration for Universal Robots’ collaborative robot arms with the OPC UA industry-standard communications protocol.
Webinar: Robotics-as-a-Service – Technology Trends & Business Models
This webinar was presented on Thursday, July 23, 2020 Please click below to watch on demand One general trend among technology providers – including robotics companies – is the migration away from selling products to selling services. For some types of robotic firms, a business model that relies on largely on hardware sales…
ZAGO Manufacturing increases capacity with automated night shifts
ZAGO Manufacturing faced an increase in demand, but had a limited workforce. It turned to Robotiq and Universal Robots for a robust automated solution.
Voith Robotics replaces Franka Emika with UR cobots
Franka Emika, developer of the Panda cobot arm, is no longer involved with systems integrator Voith Robotics, the joint venture it launched with Voith in April 2018. Voith Robotics recently announced a new partnership with Universal Robots, the leading cobot arm brand and a competitor to Franka Emika. The split came less than two years…
Webinar: Collaborative Robots: Are they as safe as they sound?
This webinar was presented live on Thursday June 18, 2020 Please click below to watch on demand Collaborative robots are the fastest growing segment in industrial robotics – for good reason. They’re flexible, easy to program, and when compared to their “older generation” industrial counterparts, far safer and less expensive, as well as…
Cobots save Coty Cosmetics $500,000 per year
Coty Cosmetics is a worldwide cosmetics company behind such well-known brands as Sally Hansen, Rimmel and CoverGirl. At the company’s factory in Maryland, eight Universal Robots on four mobile carts now automate the picking and packing of products at the powder presses. The mobile solution delivers $500,000 in annual savings while improving both quality inspection […]
Injection Molding Machine Interface integrates UR cobots for plastics makers
Universal Robots’ Injection Molding Machine Interface, or IMMI, is designed to simplify integration of its e-Series cobot arms for plastics manufacturers.
Universal Robots’ ActiNav aims to democratize autonomous bin picking
Universal Robots and Energid have joined forces to launch ActiNav, which is designed to ease deployment of collaborative robots for bin-picking applications.
3 UR cobots become vital assistants at ladder maker Hailo
Ladder manufacturer Hailo is using three collaborative robots from Universal Robots to relieve its employees of strenuous activities while guaranteeing high product standards.
8 noteworthy lifting and mast robots and applications
From heavy lifting arms to collaborative robots, manufacturing and other industries now have a variety of options, depending on their needs.
Webinar: Autonomous Bin Picking for Cobots: Is it Finally Here?
This webinar was presented live on May 14, 2020 Please click the link below to watch it on demand Bin picking comes in many shapes and sizes, from high payload automotive and heavy equipment manufacturing applications, to pick and drop e-commerce order fulfillment and part sortation applications. But one area with unique requirements…
UR+ application kits look to simplify cobot deployments
Since it launched in 2016, Universal Robots’ UR+ ecosystem has served as a one-stop shop for cobot components, selling end-effectors, grippers, tool changers, vision products and more. Universal Robots (UR) is expanding that ecosystem today with “plug-and-produce” UR+ application kits it hopes will make it easier to deploy automation in common applications. There are 20…
Supply chain systems using UR cobots to be demonstrated at MODEX
At MODEX next week, Universal Robots will display the Quick Deployment Kit, Cross Palletron, and RightPick 2 system, all of which use UR collaborative robot arms in supply chain applications.
End-of-arm tooling options for cobots to grow in 2020
New end-of-arm tooling options, wider interoperability, and improved safety features are enabling enable collaborative robot users to apply automation to more tasks across industries.
Webinar: Leveraging AI to maximize collaborative robot efficiency
This webinar was presented live on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Click below to watch it on demand. Recent advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have enabled collaborative robots to precisely execute tasks in dynamically changing workspaces, enabling operations to run more smoothly, efficiently and productively. This webinar will define AI and demonstrate how AI-powered…