Some 20 software and hardware kits for cobot applications are now available on Universal Robots’ UR+ platform, an ecosystem of products certified to integrate with cobots from the Danish manufacturer.
The ‘Plug and Produce’ kits reportedly reduce recurring engineering decisions for common applications to decrease project risk and complexity and are ready for implementation for tasks such as finishing, inspection, assembly, machine tending, material removal, dispensing, and material handling.
“Universal Robots is pleased to extend our UR+ ecosystem to include certified cobot applications,” said Jim Lawton, VP of product and applications management at Universal Robots.
“It’s a new arena where customers no longer have to select and specify cobot peripherals piecemeal, but instead get a kit with most of the needed components for their desired application.
“The results are faster deployment and faster payback.”
The expanded UR+ platform features two categories; components and application kits.
The new application kit category features a current total of 20 kits with more to follow.
Some kits are globally available while others are available in specific regions or countries.
The kits come with URCap software that enables users to control all peripherals directly from the UR cobot’s own teach pendant in a 3D user interface.
Many of the new application kits consist of several different UR+ certified components controlled through a single URCap.
“With more than 200 certified products and 400+ developers in the programme, the UR+ platform has expanded at a rapid pace, providing the most comprehensive component platform for cobots in the industry,” added Lawton.
“The addition of application kits will further strengthen our position as the go-to place for fast and straight-forward deployment.”
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