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Performance-guided surgery: Robots in the operating room
The podcast episode of The Robot Report features Dustin Vaughan, VP of R&D for robotics at Asensus Surgical, discussing the company’s strategic focus on the Luna surgical platform. Vaughan highlights how performance-guided surgery, augmented intelligence, and AI integration can improve clinical support and surgical outcomes, particularly emphasizing the promising future of robotics in pediatric care. He also addresses challenges such as regulatory compliance and cybersecurity in advancing surgical robotics. Asensus’s Senhance system was recognized with a 2025 RBR50 award, underscoring its innovation in the field. The episode also covers broader robotics industry news, including Figure AI’s recent Series C funding round that raised its valuation to $39 billion, aiming to mass-produce humanoid robots through its Helix platform and BotQ production environment. This reflects growing investor enthusiasm for humanoid robotics, alongside other companies like UBTECH and Dyna Robotics securing significant funding. Additionally, the podcast reports on the second shutdown of Rethink Robotics, a pioneer in collaborative robots
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The article summarizes Episode 213 of The Robot Report Podcast, featuring Dustin Vaughan, VP of R&D for Robotics at Ascensus, who discusses the company’s focus on performance-guided surgery through their Luna platform. Vaughan emphasizes integrating augmented intelligence to improve clinical support systems, addressing regulatory and cybersecurity challenges, and highlights the promising future of surgical robotics, especially in pediatric care. The conversation reflects Ascensus’s commitment to innovative, cost-effective robotic solutions that enhance patient outcomes and operational efficiency. Ascensus’s Senhance system was recognized with a 2025 RBR50 award, underscoring its industry impact. The episode also includes insights from Anders Beck, VP of Technology at Universal Robots, on evolving collaborative robotics standards, and Scott Kuindersma from Boston Dynamics on robotics research. The news segment covers major industry developments: Figure AI becoming a robotics unicorn with a $39 billion valuation after its Series C funding, aiming to produce 100,000 humanoid robots in four years; and the shutdown of R
roboticssurgical-robotsAI-in-healthcarehumanoid-robotsrobotics-researchcollaborative-robotsautomation-in-surgery4D1 launches T2 for rugged, millimeter-level 3D indoor positioning - The Robot Report
4D1 has launched the T2, a precise indoor positioning system designed to deliver millimeter-level 3D positioning with six degrees of freedom (6DoF) for industrial environments such as factories and process-centric industries. The T2 system addresses common challenges in indoor positioning like accuracy loss, drift, and bulky hardware by providing drift-free, real-time location tracking that includes full orientation for both robots and human operators. Its rugged, compact design is IP54-rated for dust and water resistance, making it suitable for harsh industrial settings. The system uses advanced sensor fusion, combining ultrasonic signals with an inertial measurement unit (IMU), enabling calibration-free operation and rapid deployment with existing industrial equipment. 4D1 emphasizes that T2 facilitates seamless collaboration between humans, robots, and AI systems, enhancing efficiency, safety, and productivity on the shop floor. The system generates AI-ready operational data that supports task validation, faster workforce upskilling, and actionable insights, contributing to smarter decision-making and AI-driven
robotindoor-positioningindustrial-automationAIcollaborative-robotssensor-fusionIIoTRethink Robotics shuts down -- again
Rethink Robotics, a pioneer in collaborative robots (cobots), has shut down for the second time. Originally founded in 2008 as Heartland Robotics by Rodney Brooks and Ann Whittaker, the company rebranded as Rethink Robotics in 2012 and gained attention with its Baxter and Sawyer cobots. Despite raising $150 million, the company struggled with issues related to precision and repeatability due to its use of series elastic actuators. After declaring bankruptcy in 2018, Rethink was acquired by Germany’s HAHN Group, which aimed to improve the technology. However, by 2024, after being relaunched under the United Robotics Group (URG) and returning to the U.S., Rethink faced new challenges with its latest products—Reacher robot arms, Ryder autonomous mobile robots, and Riser mobile manipulators—that were not market-ready, leading to poor sales. The financial difficulties culminated when URG’s investors withdrew funding, forcing
roboticscollaborative-robotscobotsautonomous-mobile-robotsindustrial-automationrobotics-startupsRethink-RoboticsUpdated ANSI/A3 standards address industrial robot safety - The Robot Report
The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) has published the updated ANSI/A3 R15.06-2025 standard, marking the most significant advancement in industrial robot safety requirements in over a decade. This U.S. national adoption of ISO 10218 Parts 1 and 2 revises the previous 2012 standard and includes comprehensive safety requirements for industrial robots, applications, and robot cells. A3 plans to release Part 3 later in 2025, focusing on safety for users of industrial robot cells, which will be provided free to current purchasers of the full standard. The update reflects A3’s commitment to enhancing safety for millions working with industrial robots worldwide. Key enhancements in the revised standard include clarified functional safety requirements to improve usability and compliance, integrated guidance for collaborative robot applications, new content on end effectors and manual load/unload procedures, updated robot classifications with corresponding safety functions and test methods, and the inclusion of cybersecurity guidance as part of safety planning. Terminology has also
industrial-robotsrobot-safety-standardsANSI/A3-R15.06-2025ISO-10218automation-safetycollaborative-robotsrobotics-industryGudel extends collaborative robot reach with CoboMover - The Robot Report
Güdel Inc., a U.S. subsidiary of the Swiss-based Güdel Group, has introduced the CoboMover, a seventh-axis linear track designed to extend the working range of collaborative robots (cobots) and light industrial arms up to 5 meters (16.4 feet). Unveiled at FABTECH, the CoboMover enables robots to operate across multiple workstations without manual repositioning, addressing key limitations in mobility within large workspaces and facility layout constraints. The system supports over 60 cobot models, offers mounting at 0° and 180°, and can handle payloads up to 78 kg (172 lb.) with high repeatability (±0.05 mm). Stroke lengths range from 1 to 5 meters, with a maximum speed of 2 m/s and acceleration of 2 m/s². The CoboMover features a toothed belt drive and Güdel’s HPG045 angular gearbox, and its modular track system incorporates air bearings capable
robotcollaborative-robotsautomationindustrial-robotsrobot-track-systemscobotsmanufacturing-technologyUniversal Robots picks Technicon as certified partner for the pharmaceutical industry - The Robot Report
Universal Robots (UR), a leading developer of collaborative robot arms, has officially named Technicon as a UR global Certified Solution Provider (CSP) for the pharmaceutical industry. Technicon, a Nordic automation company specializing in compact automated systems for life sciences, has been a UR distributor and integrator in Denmark since 2019. The partnership highlights Technicon’s expertise in designing, developing, and implementing automation solutions tailored to highly regulated pharma environments, including optimizing fill and finish lines, lab quality control, and packaging processes. This CSP status enables Technicon to offer end-to-end solutions from design through deployment and service to international pharmaceutical clients. UR is part of Teradyne Robotics, which has recently experienced leadership changes and financial challenges, including a 17% revenue decline year-over-year in Q2 2025 and workforce reductions. Despite this, UR remains the primary revenue driver within Teradyne Robotics. The company plans to showcase new fabrication automation systems and debut a new cobot model at FABTECH
roboticscollaborative-robotspharmaceutical-automationUniversal-Robotscobotsindustrial-automationTechniconUjjwal Kumar steps down as president of Teradyne Robotics - The Robot Report
Ujjwal Kumar has stepped down as president of Teradyne Robotics Group, announcing his departure on LinkedIn while committing to remain with the company through September 2025 to assist in the transition to his successor, Jean-Pierre Hathout. During his tenure of over two years, Kumar helped expand the product and customer portfolios of Universal Robots (UR) and Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), promoted Physical AI, and supported customer transformation efforts. Kumar did not disclose his next career move but expressed continued interest in business transformation, Physical AI, Industry 5.0, and automation. Teradyne Robotics, which includes UR (a leader in collaborative robot arms) and MiR (an autonomous mobile robot developer), has faced challenges recently, including a 17% year-over-year revenue decline in Q2 2025 and a workforce reduction of about 10% earlier in the year to better align with market conditions. Leadership changes at both UR and MiR aim to sharpen strategic focus and improve execution.
roboticscollaborative-robotsautonomous-mobile-robotsTeradyne-Roboticsindustry-5.0automationphysical-AIQPT launches motor drive testbed for collaborative robots
QPT has launched MicroDyno, a low-voltage motor drive test platform designed to showcase the benefits of ultra-high frequency gallium nitride (GaN)-based motor drives for collaborative robots (cobots) and general robotics. Operating at an unprecedented 1 MHz switching frequency—about 100 times higher than typical PWM drives—MicroDyno integrates a compact filter that delivers a true sine wave voltage directly to motors. This innovation significantly reduces electromagnetic interference (EMI), bearing currents, and system complexity while eliminating the need for costly external sensors or encoders. The platform’s high signal-to-noise ratio enables advanced real-time torque ripple and cogging correction through QPT’s qSense technology, enhancing motor precision and smoothness critical for delicate robotic tasks. MicroDyno’s high-frequency operation allows for smaller, cheaper filters and fully integrated motor drives within robotic joints, reducing system size, weight, and cost. The platform supports sensorless diagnostics for vibration and torque monitoring, facilitating predictive maintenance without
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Multiply Labs Inc. has developed an innovative “robotic biomanufacturing cluster” using Universal Robots (UR) collaborative robots (cobots) to automate the production of personalized cell therapies, significantly reducing manufacturing costs by 74%. These therapies, often used to treat blood cancers like lymphoma and leukemia, are traditionally expensive—ranging from $300,000 to $2 million per dose—due to their highly customized nature and manual, artisanal production processes. Multiply Labs’ automated system, controlled via the cloud, replicates complex manual tasks with high precision, repeatability, and in sterile conditions, addressing challenges such as contamination risks and scalability. The company selected UR cobots for their six-axis capabilities, delicate force control, software integration, and cleanroom compatibility. Multiple UR cobots operate in parallel with collision avoidance, enabling the full manufacturing workflow to be automated. This collaboration marks UR’s first partnership in the cell and gene therapy sector and demonstrates how robotics can enhance pharmaceutical manufacturing efficiency and broaden patient
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South Korean robotics company WIRobotics has introduced ALLEX, a general-purpose humanoid robot designed for real-world applications emphasizing safety, versatility, and responsiveness. Unveiled at Korea University of Technology’s Robot Innovation Hub, ALLEX features 15 degrees of freedom enabling life-like movements and complex interactions. It can detect forces as small as 100 gram-force without tactile sensors and delivers a fingertip force of 40 Newtons. The robot’s arm system boasts significantly reduced friction and rotational inertia compared to conventional collaborative robots, along with a gravity compensation mechanism that allows it to perform high-load tasks efficiently without excess energy use or mechanical stress. ALLEX is lightweight, with its hand weighing about 700 grams and the shoulder assembly 5 kilograms, yet it can lift over 3 kilograms with one hand, offering a superior strength-to-weight ratio compared to many larger robots. ALLEX distinguishes itself from other humanoid robots like Figure 02 and Digit by prioritizing precision, dexterity, and safety over
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Stäubli Robotics is advancing automation in the baking industry by offering specialized robotic systems designed for food-grade handling, inspection, and packaging. Addressing challenges such as labor shortages, market pressures, and evolving consumer demands for variety and healthier options, Stäubli provides four- and six-axis robots, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), and collaborative robots. These systems enhance production efficiency, throughput, and safety while maintaining flexibility and hygiene standards critical in food environments. Their HE series robots are specifically engineered to withstand rigorous washdown procedures, ensuring operational efficiency and compliance with food safety regulations. At the upcoming International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE), Stäubli will showcase its TS2-60 HE robot integrated with Oxipital AI’s VX2 vision-guided system. This demonstration highlights a fully automated process where the robot bulk-picks bread products, uses AI-powered inspection to detect defects, sorts acceptable items for packaging, and diverts defective ones for further handling. The
roboticsindustrial-robotsfood-automationbaking-industryrobotic-armsautomated-guided-vehiclescollaborative-robotsNorth American robot orders steady in the first half of 2025, reports A3 - The Robot Report
The North American robotics industry showed signs of recovery in the first half of 2025 after a slow 2024, according to the Association for Advancing Automation (A3). Robot orders increased by 4.3% and revenue rose 7.5% compared to the same period in 2024, signaling renewed investment in automation despite ongoing economic and geopolitical challenges. The automotive sector led growth with a 34% increase in units ordered year-over-year, while the non-automotive sector—including life sciences, electronics, plastics, and rubber—accounted for 56% of total robot orders in Q2, reflecting broader trends such as reshoring, labor shortages, and the drive for operational efficiency. In Q2 2025 alone, 8,571 robots worth $513 million were ordered, marking a 9% increase in units from Q2 2024. Life sciences/pharmaceuticals/biomedical and semiconductors/electronics sectors showed the strongest growth, with
roboticsautomationcollaborative-robotsautomotive-industrylife-sciencesmanufacturingindustrial-robotsChina's 200 robots automate entire excavator production process
Guozi Robotics, a Hangzhou-based Chinese company, has deployed nearly 200 diverse robots to fully automate the excavator production process at TZ Group’s new factory. Their intelligent system integrates mobile-robot swarms, gantry robots, cobots, and turnover units to perform complex, high-mix manufacturing operations without re-tooling delays. Equipped with intelligent navigation, flexible collaboration, and multi-agent dispatching, these robots streamline production from assembly through final shipment. The project operates on Guozi’s proprietary Line-Side Control System (LCS) and Manufacturing Execution System (MES), enabling seamless data integration between shop-floor devices and plant management. Guozi’s heavy-duty robot families, including ANTS and PICKING robots, have already been implemented in leading construction machinery factories worldwide, such as Zoomlion, XCMG, and Sany. Their AI-driven robotic control system (RCS) coordinates hundreds of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) with centimetre-level accuracy, supporting dynamic storage
roboticsautomationsmart-manufacturingindustrial-robotsintelligent-logisticscollaborative-robotsmobile-robot-swarmsGuozi Robotics provides a range of automation for TZ Group greenfield factory - The Robot Report
Guozi Robotics has implemented an advanced intelligent production and logistics automation system at TZ Group’s new greenfield factory, deploying nearly 200 diverse robots to automate the entire excavator manufacturing process and logistics network. This comprehensive automation addresses TZ Group’s challenges related to high-mix, low-volume production and limited operational flexibility, streamlining every step from production to final shipment. The system includes heavy-duty ANTS robots, picking robots, mobile robot swarms with dynamic path planning, gantry robots, collaborative robots, turnover units, and custom devices, all integrated to perform complex operations without retooling delays. The automation project runs on Guozi’s proprietary Line-Side Control System (LCS) and manufacturing execution system (MES), facilitating seamless data integration between shop-floor devices and plant management. Guozi’s AI-driven robot control system (RCS) coordinates hundreds of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) with centimeter-level precision, enabling multiple call-for-parts modes and dynamic storage combined with smart picking
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A German robot developed by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) is assisting humans on a construction site by precisely placing bricks to build a climate-optimized wall. The robot, equipped with a gripper and mounted on a mobile base, can move along a 4 x 2.5 meter wall and uses a digital twin of the structure to integrate assembly logic directly into the design process. This collaboration enhances precision beyond human capability without replacing skilled craftsmen, instead complementing their work. Apprentices working alongside the robot have adapted to this new method, highlighting that collaborative robotics expands craftsmanship rather than displacing it. The project emphasizes simpler, sustainable construction using only bricks arranged in multiple layers to create a thicker, climate-resilient wall. Different types of bricks—weather-resistant clinker on the outside and insulating perforated bricks inside—are used to improve durability and insulation. This monomaterial approach also facilitates easier dismantling and reusability, aligning with goals for sustainable urban building envelopes informed by climatic simulations
roboticsconstruction-robotcollaborative-robotsdigital-twinprecision-buildinghuman-robot-collaborationautomated-bricklayingTeradyne Robotics generates $75M in Q2
Teradyne Robotics, encompassing Universal Robots (UR) and Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), reported $75 million in revenue for Q2 2025, marking a 9% increase from Q1 but a 17% decline compared to the same quarter in 2024. Universal Robots remained the dominant contributor with $63 million (84% of the group’s revenue), while MiR generated $12 million. The year-over-year decline reflects ongoing challenges in the global automation market, including extended sales cycles and cautious capital spending in manufacturing sectors. Despite these headwinds, a structural reorganization consolidating UR and MiR’s sales, marketing, and service teams in early 2025 helped drive quarter-on-quarter growth and improved operational efficiency. Looking ahead, Teradyne Robotics secured a significant, undisclosed deal expected to be a major growth driver in 2026 and plans to open a U.S.-based manufacturing facility to better serve regional customers. The company also continues to invest in international markets
roboticscollaborative-robotsTeradyne-RoboticsUniversal-Robotsautonomous-mobile-robotsindustrial-automationrobot-market-trendsDoosan Robotics acquires a majority stake of U.S.-based ONExia for $25.9M - The Robot Report
Doosan Robotics has acquired an 89.59% majority stake in U.S.-based robotics system integrator ONExia Inc. for approximately $25.9 million (KRW 35.6 billion). ONExia, founded in 1984 and based in Exton, Pennsylvania, specializes in end-to-end automation services including system design, manufacturing, and implementation across industries such as manufacturing, logistics, and packaging. The company has developed collaborative robots focused on end-of-line processes like palletizing and packaging, achieving around 30% average annual sales growth. Doosan aims to leverage ONExia’s 25 years of automation data and project expertise to enhance its AI capabilities and solution development, marking a strategic shift from hardware-centric products to integrated AI and software platforms. This acquisition is part of Doosan Robotics’ broader strategy to strengthen its global presence and accelerate innovation in intelligent robotics. The company, a recognized leader in collaborative robots (cobots), is increasing investments in research and development
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MIT engineers have developed a novel three-in-one training interface that allows robots to learn new tasks through any of three common demonstration methods: remote control (teleoperation), physical manipulation (kinesthetic training), or by observing a human perform the task (natural teaching). This handheld, sensor-equipped tool can attach to many standard robotic arms, enabling users to teach robots in whichever way best suits the task or user preference. The interface was tested on a collaborative robotic arm by manufacturing experts performing typical factory tasks, demonstrating increased flexibility in robot training. This versatile demonstration interface aims to broaden the range of users who can effectively teach robots, potentially expanding robot adoption beyond manufacturing into areas like home care and healthcare. For example, one person could remotely train a robot to handle hazardous materials, another could physically guide the robot in packaging, and a third could demonstrate drawing a logo for the robot to mimic. The research, led by MIT’s Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics and CSAIL, was presented at the IEEE I
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Pharm Robotics is advancing automated healthcare for dairy cows through its robotic system, Sureshot, which automates the delivery of pharmaceuticals such as vaccines and reproductive products as cows enter the milking parlor. Utilizing RFID scanners, the system identifies each cow, retrieves its medical history, and autonomously administers individualized treatments via industrial robot arms. This automation reduces manual labor, ensures consistent treatment compliance, and automatically records inoculations in dairy management software linked to each cow’s RFID tag. Real-time alerts notify dairy managers of any errors, facilitating prompt intervention. Recent updates to Sureshot include the integration of a low-cost 3D vision system for precise injection site identification and the adoption of the FANUC CRX-20 collaborative robot, which enhances safety with sensor-based shot confirmation. A new machine learning-powered software stack accelerates shot-site acquisition, and injection tooling has been adapted to the updated hardware and software. These advancements have enabled fully automated simulated injections on model cows, marking significant progress toward full automation
roboticsautomationdairy-farmingRFID-technologymachine-learningcollaborative-robotsanimal-healthcareABB updates IRB 1200 line, adds 3 robot families for China - The Robot Report
ABB Robotics has introduced an upgraded generation of its IRB 1200 collaborative robot family alongside three new robot families specifically designed for the Chinese market. The new IRB 1200 models come in four payload variants (5, 7, 8, and 9 kg) and feature enhanced speed, precision, and compactness. Equipped with the OmniCore controller, these robots achieve path accuracy of 0.6 mm and pose repeatability of 0.011 mm, supporting high-speed operations up to 1,600 mm/s. The redesign makes the IRB 1200 about 20% lighter and more compact, enabling space-efficient production cells suited for complex, high-throughput tasks such as assembly, polishing, and dispensing, particularly in electronics, automotive electronics, and consumer industries. In addition to the IRB 1200 update, ABB launched three new robot families manufactured at its Shanghai Mega Factory to meet growing automation demand in Asia’s SMEs and high-growth sectors like electronics and consumer
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Universal Robots (UR) has launched UR Studio, a new online simulation tool designed to validate collaborative robot (cobot) setups before deployment. Built on UR’s open, AI-ready PolyScope X software platform, UR Studio enables users—including customers, partners, and integrators—to create accurate 1:1 virtual simulations of workcells. The tool allows testing of robot movements, reach, speed, workflow, and cycle time calculations, helping users optimize efficiency and performance. UR Studio supports interaction with UR’s robot portfolio and various components such as pallets, machines, workpieces, and end effectors, with options to customize or import elements to closely mimic real-world environments. This capability helps identify potential issues early, reducing downtime and costly adjustments. The simulator is free, browser-based with no installation needed, and currently offers templates for common applications like machine tending, screwdriving, palletizing, and pick-and-place, with plans to expand. UR Studio is initially available in English, with German, Spanish,
robotcollaborative-robotscobotsrobot-simulationautomationUR-Studioindustrial-robotsWelding project uses robotics to crunch 12 workhours into 45 minutes - The Robot Report
The article details a successful automation project undertaken by Properly Works and Seibel Modern to dramatically improve the efficiency of fabricating steel fencing for a bridge construction project. Faced with the challenge of producing over 3 miles of fencing within 90 weeks—each segment requiring about 10 hours of manual welding and setup—Seibel Modern partnered with Properly Works to develop a fully automated robotic welding work cell. This integrated system, orchestrated by an AutomationDirect Productivity PLC, synchronized the welding process, robot movements, and fixture positioning, achieving a remarkable 12-to-1 reduction in production time (compressing 12 work hours into 45 minutes) while also reducing rework by 50%. The collaboration leveraged Seibel Modern’s expertise in welding geometry and fixture design alongside Properly Works’ automation and sensor integration capabilities. The automated fixture featured a servo motor-driven rack-and-pinion mechanism and hydraulic lift for precise positioning, synchronized with the robotic welding arm’s gantry system. A programmable logic controller (
roboticsautomated-weldingindustrial-automationrobotic-welding-armmanufacturing-efficiencycollaborative-robotswelding-technologyU.S. Air Force gives additional funding to Palladyne AI
Palladyne AI has received additional funding from the U.S. Air Force to advance its Palladyne IQ software, which enables robots to perceive and adapt to dynamic real-world environments. This funding is part of a multi-million-dollar Phase II contract with the Air Logistics Complex at Warner Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, where Palladyne AI is working to automate complex remediation tasks on aircraft components. The company recently completed key Military Utility Assessment milestones, including autonomous media blasting on aircraft parts and automated sanding at height using commercial robotic systems, demonstrating both the technical feasibility and operational value of their AI-driven robotic automation. The project is in its second year of a potential four-year effort under the Air Force’s Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) program, initiated through AFWERX AFVentures. Palladyne AI’s software operates on the edge, reducing programming effort and enabling autonomous capabilities for industrial and collaborative robots in complex environments. Beyond defense, the company highlights broad applicability of its technology across sectors
robotAI-softwareautonomous-robotsrobotic-automationindustrial-robotscollaborative-robotsmilitary-roboticsUniversal Robots offers direct torque control for demanding cobot tasks - The Robot Report
Universal Robots (UR) has introduced early access to its Direct Torque Control technology for its e-Series and UR Series collaborative robots (cobots), supported by PolyScope 5 and PolyScope X software. This technology enables real-time control of all robot joints at 500 Hz without requiring a custom software stack, significantly simplifying the process for researchers and developers. By allowing direct torque control, UR aims to expand cobot capabilities in demanding tasks such as assembly and screwdriving, where precise force and delicate touch are essential. The interface has already been utilized by NVIDIA Robotics in a beta phase to demonstrate sim-to-real transfer for gear assembly applications. Despite these technological advancements, Universal Robots has experienced a slowdown in sales in 2024 and early 2025. As part of Teradyne Inc.’s robotics group, UR’s sales declined 3% year-over-year, while the group’s overall robotics revenue dropped 21% in Q1 2025 compared to the previous year. This decline coincides with a 10% global staff reduction at Teradyne Robotics in January. Nonetheless, UR remains a market leader, having surpassed 100,000 cobots sold. The company also recently launched the UR15, its fastest cobot model, which offers up to 30% cycle time improvements for pick-and-place tasks, aiming to boost productivity and reduce costs across various industries.
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