Povlsen, a Danish native, held various executive business and technology leadership roles at Schneider Electric, a global energy management and automation company.
Universal Robots
Developing a ROS 2 driver for UR cobot arms
The new driver will take advantage of ROS 2 features such as component nodes and zero-memory copy integration with ros_control. From a performance perspective, the major benefit is decreased latency.
How a Canadian bakery automated its bread packaging line
A Canadian bakery uses a UR10 cobot and six-finger Soft Robotics mGrip gripper to grab loaves of bread and carry them to a bagging machine.
von Hollen stepping down as Universal Robots sells 50k cobots
Universal Robots has sold its 50,000 collaborative robot arm. President Jürgen von Hollen is stepping down at the end of 2020.
ONExia PalletizUR 2.0 uses cobots to simultaneously stack 2 pallets
ONExia’s PalletizUR 2.0, which is based on the Universal Robots cobot, can simultaneously stack two pallets up to 70 inches.
Universal Robots hosting Cobot Expo 2.0 Nov. 16-17
Cobot Expo 2.0 will feature 25-plus live demos from Universal Robots’ partners, as well at 15 informative keynotes. Attendees will learn about cobot applications such as welding, machine tending, autonomous bin picking and end-of-line packaging, while hearing from top automation experts about safety, ROI and service.
Universal Robots launches cobot certification program
The Education Program provides a pathway to master cobot programming and deployment as part of an Industry 4.0 career.
Dress pack from Southwest Research Institute tames cobot cable management
Cable management is usually. headache for collaborative robot arm users, but the Southwest Research Institute has developed the ADDRESS system, a new dress pack method for avoiding tangling.
MT Solar meets seasonal spike in demand with UR10e cobot, Vectis welding tool
Montana-based solar module maker MT Solar turned to collaborative welding robots to meet a seasonal surge in demand.
Webinar: Cobot connectivity: How to communicate with your cobot like a pro
Join us as a Universal Robots engineer explains the basics and benefits around collaborative robots in this informative webinar.
miniPAL cobot palletizer now certified UR+ application kit
When powered by a UR10e cobot arm, miniPAL can palletize at two pallet locations for optimized operation. The UR10e cobot arm has a 22 lb. payload and 51.1 in. reach.
How cobots & lean integrators are bringing automations to SMEs
The rapid proliferation of cobots have resulted in the emergence of a new class of ‘lean’ integrators adapted to the needs of SMEs who wish to automate.
Universal Robots launching America’s largest virtual cobot expo
The Cobot Expo from Universal Robots will feature a range of cobot news and demos, including 30 booths, insightful keynotes, interactive Q&As and live chats with experts.
Vision system, custom gripper enable cobot to pick up small parts
Learn how a vision system and custom gripper enabled a UR5e cobot to pick and place multiple small parts after part type and orientation verification.
Rocketfarm develops UR cobot support for OPC UA Industry 4.0 protocol
Collaborative robotics market leader Universal Robots and software company Rocketfarm have announced that UR cobots can now support the OPC UA industry-standard communications protocol.
UR10 cobot polishes Paradigm to 50% production increase
Paradigm Electronics, a manufacturer of high-performance loud speakers and subwoofers, uses a UR10 cobot from Universal Robots in a polishing application.
Universal Robots virtual conference & expo on cobots
The “We Are Cobots” virtual event, which is free of charge to attend, will feature over 30 virtual booths and 50 live keynotes.
Webinar: Are collaborative robots as safe as they sound? -June 18
Roberta Nelson Shea, Global Technical Compliance Officer at Universal Robots, will discuss the basics of collaborative workspaces, robot safety standards, and new speed and separation monitoring techniques.
Voith Robotics decouples with Franka Emika, teams up with UR
Franka Emika, developer of the Panda cobot arm, is no longer involved with systems integrator Voith Robotics, the joint venture it launched with Voith in April 2018. Voith Robotics recently announced a new partnership with Universal Robots, the leading cobot arm brand and a competitor to Franka Emika. The split came less than two years […]
Is autonomous bin picking for cobots finally here?
Join us on May 14 to learn about the challenges of automated bin picking, and how the latest generation of collaborative robots are meeting those challenges.
