At the Automate 2025 event in Detroit, Universal Robots (UR), a global leader in collaborative robotics, introduced the UR15 cobot, the latest addition to its portfolio. The UR15 is now available for order, with shipments scheduled to begin in June 2025.
The UR15 sets a new standard for speed and performance in the cobot world, offering unmatched motion capabilities with a maximum TCP speed of 5 m/s, making it the fastest model in the UR series. This significant leap in speed allows for reduced cycle times, increased productivity, and lower costs across various industrial applications.
Key Features and Benefits
The UR15 is designed to improve performance in pick-and-place applications, achieving up to 30% shorter cycle times compared to other UR models. Despite its speed, the cobot retains the lightweight design and compact size typical of Universal Robots, making it highly flexible for integration into confined workspaces.
Quote from Tero Tolonen, Product Director:
“For 20 years, we’ve been pushing the boundaries of collaborative automation, making it safer, more efficient, and accessible for businesses worldwide. Today, with the UR15, we’ve taken another step forward, designed specifically for higher speeds and the smoothest performance in modern robotics. This allows us to offer even more value to our extensive partner ecosystem, empowering them to enhance existing applications and develop new, transformative solutions that will take collaborative automation to the next level.”
Combining Speed with Precision
In addition to its speed, the UR15 integrates with OptiMove, a cutting-edge motion control technology from Universal Robots. OptiMove enhances the smoothness of trajectories, ensuring precise movements even in high-speed, high-load applications.
This combination of speed, precision, and flexibility makes the UR15 a perfect fit for diverse manufacturing environments, whether for small-scale production or high-demand applications.
The UR15 is set to revolutionize collaborative automation with its impressive speed and adaptability. Universal Robots continues to advance automation solutions, offering businesses a tool to increase productivity, reduce operational costs, and meet the challenges of the modern industrial landscape.
