Analysis:
Since 2008, when Universal Robots sold its first six-axis UR5 system, the Odense, Denmark-based company has claimed that the key value proposition of its articulated arms as their ease of setup, integration, programming, and use. As a result, customers could benefit from fast deployment, greater flexibility, and reduced operational costs. However, many small and midsize manufacturers still found cobots to be too difficult to deploy and program, even for common tasks.

Each UR+ Application Kit is designed to facilitate the automation of such manufacturing tasks. This benefits everyone in its collaborative robotics ecosystem,  from full-stack integrators to small specialty firms and everyone in between, not to mention in-house robotics engineers at cobot end users. In addition, Universal Robots’ application-oriented solutions help the company with continuous product introductions, an expanding customer base, and new incremental revenue streams. - Dan Kara