Universal Robots hosts ISPE Pharma 4.0 event

September 25, 2025:  Universal Robots (UR) and Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) today hosted an International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) conference with the theme: Robotics and AI – Pharma 4.0 at their robotics headquarters in Odense, welcoming leading pharmaceutical automation experts, solution partners, and industry innovators.

The full-day event brought together more than 120 participants, including robotics leaders from top pharmaceutical companies. Attendees experienced a dynamic program of executive presentations, AI keynotes, panel discussions, and hands-on tours of our production facilities and partner solution booths.

The conference opened with a welcome from ISPE and Universal Robots, followed by an executive address from President of the Teradyne Robotics Group Jean-Pierre Hathout, and a company presentation by VP of Technology Anders Beck. The agenda featured keynote speakers from Takeda and Nvidia, as well as a panel on Robotics & AI in Pharma which included James Davidson, Chief AI Officer at Teradyne Robotics.

Throughout the day, guests rotated between our state-of-the-art showroom, interactive partner booths, and guided production tours, gaining firsthand insight into how advanced automation can support pharmaceutical manufacturing. Solution partners – including Technicon, SICK, Accenture, Weiss Robotics, and others – demonstrated GMP-compliant automation, digital twin technologies, and advanced robotics for pharmaceutical applications.

Universal Robots reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the pharmaceutical sector’s highest standards for precision, compliance, and scalable innovation. As Jean-Pierre Hathout shared during his executive welcome:

"We see a growing need for collaborative and intelligent solutions that can automate complex processes while meeting strict regulatory requirements across industries – and pharma is no exception. That's why we're proud to be hosting day two of ISPE at our headquarters and to welcome so many leaders driving innovation in the pharmaceutical industry. Together with our partners, we are building solutions that empower pharmaceutical manufacturers to innovate, optimize, and improve patient outcomes."

The event underscored the enormous potential for robotics and AI in pharmaceuticals creating a future of streamlined operations, reduced costs, and new levels of productivity.