Universal Robots believe that automation is for everyone. Collaborative robotic technology can be used to benefit all aspects of task-based businesses – no matter what their size.
Collaborative robot arms are advanced tools that can be used by all levels of production staff to help increase productivity, reduce injury, and boost morale. With a Universal Robots robot arm, you can automate and streamline repetitive or potentially unsafe processes, so staff can be assigned to jobs that provide them with new challenges. UR robotic arms have an average payback period of just six months for the fastest payback in the industry.
October 22, 2025 · This Special Focus Issue explores robotics and automation in industrial manufacturing settings
April 23, 2025 · This Special Focus Issue explores various picking, palletizing, packing and manufacturing robots, and features a special Automate 2025 Preview section.
April 23, 2024 · This Special Focus Issue examines how organizations manage the relationship between staff and robotics to optimize workflows.
February 28, 2024 · This Special Focus Issue examines how robotics play a role in reverse logistic processes and areas where organizations can optimize their work.
March 28, 2022 · Cobot arms are not only safer to use around humans, but with the right software and end effectors, they can help businesses become more efficient.
June 26, 2023 · June 26, 2023 Universal Robots There is a long history of successful collaboration between Universal Robots and SICK. Now the two companies have come together to address the need for additional safety measures in certain collaborative human-robot…
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June 5, 2026 · Company looks to accelerate the next phase of physical AI advancements
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April 23, 2026 · Expansion builds on a 20-year manufacturing partnership of Teradyne semiconductor test equipment
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April 15, 2026 · Wednesday’s show activities featured more booth demonstrations of warehouse innovations
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March 25, 2026 · What happened in automation and robotics news in March 2026?
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March 18, 2026 · Preview the automation that will be on the MODEX show floor
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March 17, 2026 · UR AI Trainer looks to bridge the ‘lab-to-factory’ gap
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January 28, 2026 · What happened in automation and robotics news in January 2026?
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January 8, 2026 · PAL Ready palletizing cell with UR20 integrated into Digital Twin Composer software
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December 22, 2025 · AI, AMR and humanoid advancements highlight industry leaders’ predictions
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December 10, 2025 · Universal Robots, MiR parent company looking to expand its global robotics presence
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September 8, 2025 · Extended reach and multi-axis motion enable complex welding, bin-picking tasks
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September 6, 2025 · Fabrication automation and new UR cobot on display in Chicago
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September 3, 2025 · Former MiR president will continue to lead Universal Robots
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June 25, 2025 · Tool built on PolyScope X to customize robot cells
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June 5, 2025 · Stuart "Stu" C. Shepherd and Peter Corke presented awards at Automate 2025
