Universal Robots

Smart Digital Factory Lab showcasing Industry 4.0

We often see robotic or automated cells purposed to do a single motion or a very specific application. However, with all the new technology available in the market, it is interesting to see how each s...

05 April 2016, by Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette and Robotiq Inc.

Ads, sales and shows make a business case for robotics

Clever ads that emphasize ROI, presentations that show production benefits, new robot sales records, capital expenditure for warehousing systems and increased attendance at trade shows are all focusi...

03 August 2015, by Frank Tobe

Danish co-bot maker Universal Robots sells for $350 million

Privately held Danish company Universal Robots - the successful producer of the UR line of collaborative robots - has sold to Massachusetts-based Teradyne, a provider of electronic testing equipment....

13 May 2015, by Frank Tobe

Rethink Robotics is downsizing

Although Rethink Robotics is downsizing, their action is not indicative of the robotics industry, which is booming and hiring. The Boston Globe reported that Rethink Robotics, maker of the $22,000 ...

14 December 2013, by Frank Tobe

Co-robots really ARE a BIG thing

UPDATED: October 6, 2013 Small and medium shops and factories (SMEs) are an untapped marketplace for robotics but direly in need of automation to remain competitive in this global economy. Two ne...

05 October 2013, by Frank Tobe

Low-cost robots like Baxter, UR5 and UR10 successfully entering small and medium enterprises (SMEs)

Much has been said about the need to augment the skills and increase the productivity of small factory workers by using robotic assistants called co-robots. Europe funded an SME (Small and Medium-size...

14 May 2013, by Frank Tobe

Filling a need… or feeding a diversion

Today's robotics industry could use some strategic guidance, particularly in the area of healthcare. It is clear to me that the next big markets for robotics are: SMEs (robot...

02 January 2013, by Frank Tobe

The Danish robot that doesn’t need sensors | Robotics Trends

Universal Robots’ lightweight robotic arms make their US debut... Rightly compared to Baxter, the UR5 and UR10 differ mainly in being single arms with a unique non sensor based technology, measurin...

27 September 2012, by Andra Keay