Universal Robots Blog

Skilled welders are scarce, and traditional robots are difficult to program. Discover how AI-powered cobots simplify programming for high-mix, low-volume welding.

As industrial manufacturers face higher variability and labor gaps, companies like Universal Robots are enabling Physical AI for automation that boosts flexibility, speed and resilience in modern manufacturing.

Humanoid robots fascinate, but are they safe and practical? Discover why purpose-built designs outperform humanoid robots in reliability, stability, and compliance for real-world robotics.

A practical guide to 2D versus 3D, lighting, cycle time and open-platform vision integration for robots for manufacturers struggling with vision integration.

Unlock low-level force control with Universal Robots Direct Torque Control—giving researchers precise access to joint torques, robot dynamics, and flexible motion strategies for advanced sim-to-real, contact-rich manipulation.

Universal Robots have become the industry standard for flexible automation. This guide explains the key factors that influence total project cost, helping teams plan budgets, compare solutions, and understand what drives investment levels.

North America’s food & bev automation surged 21% in 2024. Discover how UR robots deliver up to 40% productivity gains, fast ROI, and safer workflows for high-mix, seasonal production.

Take welding where robots couldn’t go. UR Welding Solution adds 40m reach via base-mounted extender—plug-and-play with PolyScope, no performance trade-offs—ideal for shipyards, lines, and tight cells.

Revolutionize your welding with MotionPlus Advanced — smart multi-axis motion control that boosts productivity, consistency, and safety. Turn complex welding setups into simple, efficient automation.

This summer, ambitious students from California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB) tackled one of agriculture’s toughest challenges: labor-intensive fruit harvesting. Using a Universal Robots cobot, PolyScope X software and the AI Accelerator, they turned classroom knowledge into a real-world proof of concept showing how automation and AI can transform farming.

In the dynamic world of smart factories and autonomous logistics, Team SWOT from the Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt (THWS) stood out at the 2025 RoboCup @Work Competition.

At the 2025 Robocup Finals in Salvador, Brazil, Team Solidus: Melis Geis, Ardit Ibrahimi, Mike Andrée, Kevin Krall, Luc Marti, and Sven Imhof of Höhere Fachschule Technik Mittelland (HFTM) in Switzerland earned an outstanding second-place finish at the prestigious RoboCup Rescue Competition—a global challenge that pushes the boundaries of robotics innovation in disaster response.