Universal Robots

Recognized for excellence in quality control

Deming Application Prize

Awarded for 6 consecutive years since 2015

Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovators

Derwent Top 100 Global Innovators 2021

Awarded in 2017 and 2023 for commitment to safety

America's Safest Companies Award

ReWalk Robotics Ltd.

GLM Co., Ltd.

Collaboration on automation in biomedical work

Robotic Biology Institute Inc.

Advancing the integration of mechanics, electronics, and software

i³-Mechatronics concept implementation

Collaborations with startup companies for emerging technologies

Open innovation partnerships

Yaskawa Electric Corporation, founded in 1915, is a Japanese industrial automation and robotics company. Yaskawa pioneered the concept of "mechatronics" and develops AC drives, servo drives, industrial robots, and machine controllers. Its research facilities, including the Tsukuba Research Laboratory and the Corporate Research & Development Center, focus on IoT, AI, robotics, motion control, and power conversion. Yaskawa established the Yaskawa Technology Center in 2021 for advanced R&D.

Established in 2018, embodying the vision of an 'Unmanned Factory'

Yaskawa Solution Factory

Opened in fiscal 2021 for advanced research and development

Yaskawa Technology Center

A major research facility focused on IoT, AI, robotics, motion control, and power conversion technologies.

Tsukuba Research Laboratory

Established in 2021 for advanced research and development in Yaskawa's core areas of expertise.

Yaskawa pioneered the concept of 'mechatronics', which combines mechanical engineering with electronics and control systems. This has been a significant area of research and development for the company.

Mechatronics Development

Yaskawa Electric

Awarded to co-founder Esben Østergaard in 2018

Engelberger Robotics Award

Won three awards in 2018 for Collaborative Innovation Leadership, Smart Products and Services Leadership, and Visionary Leadership

Annual Manufacturing Leadership Awards

Robotics Business Review RBR50 Innovation Award

Platform for third-party developers to create products compatible with Universal Robots' cobots, with over 500 certified products as of 2024

UR+ Ecosystem

Training platform offering online and in-class robotics courses

UR Academy

Development and market expansion of the high-payload UR20 collaborative robot

UR20 Cobot

Ongoing research and development in integrating AI capabilities into cobot systems

AI Integration

Universal Robots, founded in 2005, manufactures collaborative robot arms (cobots). Its R&D advances human-robot interaction, robot control systems, and cobot applications. Research areas include robot teaching by demonstration and physical collaboration tasks. Universal Robots' cobots are used in education and scientific communities for data gathering and analysis. Ongoing R&D includes expanding the UR+ ecosystem, integrating AI into cobot systems, and improving end-of-arm tooling and robot vision systems.

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Offices in the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific regions

Regional Offices

The Universal Robots Research Lab focuses on advancing human-robot collaboration, robot control systems, and cobot applications. Key areas include robot teaching by demonstration, physical collaboration tasks, and integrating AI into cobot systems.

Universal Robots Research Lab

An ongoing project to expand the UR+ ecosystem, which is a platform for integrating third-party software, hardware, and accessories with Universal Robots' cobots. This project aims to enhance the capabilities and versatility of cobots in various applications.

UR+ Ecosystem Expansion

A project focused on improving robot vision systems and end-of-arm tooling for Universal Robots' cobots. This project aims to enhance the precision, dexterity, and versatility of cobots in various tasks and applications.

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