Christoffer Voss (Courtesy of Universal Robots)
UR Studio debuted with tests at Automatica 2025 in Munich.
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Christoffer Voss (Courtesy of Universal Robots)
UR Studio debuted with tests at Automatica 2025 in Munich.
Universal Robots (UR), the global collaborative robot (cobot) company and a part of Teradyne Robotics, announced UR Studio at Automatica 2025 in Munich.
The online simulation tool is built on PolyScope X, which UR said is its most advanced, open and AI-ready software platform.
At UR’s Automatica booth, the company showcased how UR Studio enables customers, partners and integrators to build 1:1 online simulations of their work cell and simulate every key aspect of their setup. With UR Studio, users can test robot movements, simulate reach, speed and workflow, and calculate cycle time. The company said this is the simplest way to configure an optimized cell, maximizing return on investment (ROI) before deployment even starts.
“It’s all about confidence and ease of deployment,” said Tero Tolonen, chief product officer at Universal Robots. “Whether you are new to automation or an experienced customer optimizing a complex cell, you want assurance and certainty before making the final decision on your solution. With UR Studio, we now provide an intuitive, easy-accessible tool to simulate and visualize the end-user setup and thoroughly test the cell and its capabilities - mapping out details for maximum efficiency and performance.”
The company said UR Studio gives users the ability to interact with UR’s robot portfolio and various components - such as pallets, machines and workpieces - and end effectors, including standard grippers often used with UR cobots.
Items can be configured to the user's preferences with the option to import elements that mimic the workspace. Universal Robots said this ensures the final cell fits within the real-world environment, which results in smoother deployments and faster ROI. UR Studio also allows users to identify potential uses early on, reducing downtime and avoiding the risk of costly adjustments.
The company said UR Studio is provided free of charge and runs directly on desktop browsers, requiring no installation. Users can log into the UR Studio website, to get started.
Through the site, users can navigate the environment and view pre-made templates for the most common applications such as machine tending, screwdriving, palletizing and pick-and-place, fast-tracking the building and configuration of the virtual work cell. UR said it will continue adding new application templates.
UR Studio is initially available in English and will soon be released in German, Spanish, Chinese (simplified) and Japanese.
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