Universal Robots' Cobot Provides Optimized Motion Capability

Universal Robots’ (UR) UR15 cobot provides optimized motion capability and a maximum TCP speed of 5 m/s. The UR15, which is said to be the fastest UR cobot, is designed to reduce cycle times and increase productivity. For pick-and-place applications, the UR15 delivers up to 30% cycle time improvements compared to other UR models, while retaining their lightweight design and small footprint.

Combined with OptiMove, UR’s motion control technology, the cobot features enhanced trajectory smoothness and provides consistently accurate movements — even in high-speed and high-payload applications.

UR15 runs with both PolyScope 5 and PolyScope X, UR’s industry-leading software platform, and is ready to be supercharged with AI to enable unmatched usability. The UR15 can easily be used with the UR AI Accelerator, UR’s toolkit for developing AI-powered applications. The UR AI Accelerator is developed in collaboration with NVIDIA using NVIDIA Isaac’s CUDA-accelerated libraries and models and running on the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin system-on-module.

The UR15 has a payload of 15 kg (33 lbs) which can be increased to 17.5 kg (38.58 lbs) for applications with wrist-down orientation, such as palletizing. UR15 is a versatile cobot designed to empower multiple applications and industries.

Three industries where the cobot is well suited include:

• Automotive: Here, UR15’s small footprint and full work envelope delivers performance without compromising space or speed. Common automotive applications historically limited by the production speed of cobots — such as automated bin picking, machine tending and inspection — can now be significantly sped up while retaining the highest level of precision
• Metal and machining: The UR15 offers improved ingress protection, IP65 and high payload capability, combined with easy deployment
• Electronics and tech: With cleanroom class excellence, compact form and exceptional motion control, UR15 is ready for high-speed pick and place and smooth integration with AMRs and AGVs.