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Universal Robots: Collaborative Arms for Flexible Automation
Universal Robots develops collaborative robot arms for flexible industrial automation. Confirm payload, reach, safety integration, regional availability and support before procurement.
Company and location
Universal Robots develops collaborative robot arms for industrial automation. Its manufacturer documentation identifies Universal Robots A/S at Energivej 25, DK-5260 Odense S, Denmark. This profile covers the supplier's published robot range and integration pathways, not a completed turnkey cell.
Robot range and applications
The UR Series FAQ lists UR8 Long, UR15, UR18, UR20 and UR30. The series overview publishes a 1,750 mm reach for UR20 and a 1,300 mm reach for UR30. Payload figures depend on model and configuration: the overview lists up to 25 kg for UR20 and 35 kg extended payload for UR30. Confirm the applicable operating conditions in the current datasheet.
The UR30 page describes high-force applications such as torque-intensive screwdriving and machine tending with multiple grippers. A buyer should select a robot against the complete task, including tooling weight, centre of gravity, cycle time and mounting position.
Programming and integration
Universal Robots describes graphical PolyScope programming and an ecosystem of UR+ tooling and accessories. Its product pages provide demonstration and supplier-contact pathways. Compatibility with a listed accessory does not establish that a complete process has been validated for a particular factory.
International buyer checklist
Define the workpiece, end-of-arm tooling and required payload throughout the motion path.
Request a cycle-time study, reach check and application demonstration with representative parts.
Confirm controller and software versions, PLC interfaces, gripper support and supported UR+ components.
Identify the local integrator, commissioning responsibility, training and spare-parts response.
Agree acceptance criteria, service terms, delivery schedule and total installed cost.
Availability and safety boundaries
Published product pages do not guarantee local stock, price, delivery date or suitability for a food-handling, cleanroom or regulated process. Collaborative-capable hardware is not a substitute for a site-specific safety assessment of the completed installation. Obtain current manufacturer documentation and professional integration advice.
Use the Robotics RFQ Center to prepare requirements, or explore Industrial & Collaborative Robots.
Official sources and contact
Official sources checked September 9, 2026. Verify the current specification revision, regional offering and commercial terms directly.