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February 20, 2024
The stock of operational robots around the globe hit a new record of about 3.9 million units. This demand is driven by a number of exciting technological innovations.
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Universal Robots and MiR to break ground on new HQ
March 31, 2022
In a few weeks, construction will begin on a joint headquarters for Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) in Odense, Denmark.
Scanfil's Polish unit is ready for industry 4.0
September 24, 2020
Scanfil Sieradz, the EMS provider’s biggest manufacturing plant, recently received an update to its machine park with several large purchases.
Danish robotics companies invest $36M in new hub
February 05, 2020
Cobot specialist, Universal Robots, and Mobile Industrial Robots are investing USD 36 millions inrobots development and production at their home market.
Invertek Drives boosts product testing thanks to cobots
November 22, 2019
Invertek Drives, a designer and manufacturer of variable frequency drives (VFDs), has incorporated two UR5 cobots into the testing phase of its production line.
Cobot market to reach USD 9+ billion by 2025
November 12, 2019
A new report from Tractica is forecasting continued rapid growth for the global collaborative robot (cobot) market over the next few years, reaching revenue of USD 9.7 billion by 2025.
Specialisation kept Universal Robots agile through the years
October 16, 2019
Universal Robots, the Danish robotics company that many analysts credit with both creating and taking over the collaborative robot space.
Universal Robots still no:1 with cobots in industrial applications
September 19, 2019
Universal Robots maintains top its spot in ABI Research’s ranking of cobot companies in industrial applications; but Doosan, Techman Robot and Precise Automation are closing in.
Universal Robots partners with Bharat Fritz Werner in India
February 12, 2019
India is emerging as one of the fastest growing economies in the new millennium and the micro, small & medium enterprises (MSME) segment is expected to play a significant role in this growth.
One man's pain is another man's gain
November 14, 2018
Universal Robots is hiring some 20+ former Rethink Robotics staff members, merging UR’s Boston office with Rethink’s former headquarters in the Seaport area in Boston, USA.
OnRobot snags new chief sales officer from Universal Robot
October 11, 2018
OnRobot announces that it has brought on Shermine Gotfredsen as its new Chief Sales Officer. As the former General Manager of SEA & OCEANIA at Universal Robots, Gotfredsen has spent the last seven years focusing on the international automation market, giving her the experience and insight necessary to lead OnRobot’s worldwide sales team.
Universal Robots eyes large automation market potential in Vietnam
September 07, 2018
The company says it is optimistic on expanding its presence in Vietnam in line with the Vietnamese government’s increasing focus on industry 4.0.
Viscom is testing the collaborative robot Sawyer
July 10, 2018
The cobot can interact with the company's manual inspection systems completely independently. It can be used as a machine operator and can load and unload the 3D MXI system X8011-II PCB without human intervention, for example.
A new robotic tooling company is born when three become one
June 11, 2018
Former Universal Robots CEO, Enrico Krog Iversen, along side the Danish Growth Fund, is addressing the next challenge in automation with the merger of three end-of-arm tooling companies to facilitate the ongoing growth of collaborative robotics; an industry expected to reach USD 8.5 billion by 2025.
Universal Robots strengthens its partner network in Malaysia
June 08, 2018
Universal Robots is strengthening its partner network in Malaysia with four new partners, industrial technology integrators, which will provide small and medium sized enterprises with robot automation solutions.
ASM launches Sawyer in Munich
March 02, 2018
Cobot developer, Rethink Robotics, says it is seeing a significant increase in cobot adoption by leading electronics manufacturers.
Universal Robots opens repair centre in Shanghai
February 14, 2018
The newly renovated location will handle all the company’s repair requests as well as house a complete inventory of spare parts for its collaborative robot arms. The centre will serve the entire China mainland region.
ABB and Kawasaki join forces on 'cobot' automation
November 27, 2017
ABB and Kawasaki Heavy Industries will join forces to share knowledge and promote the benefits of collaborative robots, in particular those with dual arm designs. The global cooperation will become effective immediately.
Abax extends their partnership with Norautron
August 22, 2017
Abax, which develops triplogs, GPS tracking, fleet management systems, entered into a manufacturing deal with EMS provider Norautron late last year. Now, Abax has extended their commitment with the Norwegian company.
Universal Robots delivers 91% revenue growth
February 25, 2016
Universal Robots' recently published financial statements leave no doubt as to the enormous growth potential of the robot industry.
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