Universal Robots

Jan 9, 2024 | universal-robots.com | Joe Campbell

WorkforceProductivityQualityUniversal Robots shipped the world’s first commercially viable collaborative robot in 2008, three years after being founded in Odense, Denmark. The early years of UR’s cobot market were dominated by machine tending, assembly, packaging and palletizing – all applications that relied on the accurate picking and placing of parts and boxes. However, arc welding is a different type of application, far more demanding than the typical machine tending project.

Dec 17, 2023 | universal-robots.com | Joe Campbell

Medical device manufacturing plays a crucial role in improving healthcare outcomes for millions of people around the world. It is responsible for the production of a vast range of medical devices, including diagnostic equipment, surgical instruments and implants. These devices must meet strict regulations and standards to make sure they are safe to use. Collaborative robots, or cobots, have emerged as a game-changer in medical device manufacturing.

Dec 12, 2023 | universal-robots.com | Joe Campbell

Pharmaceutical labs rely on precision. The slightest mismeasurement, contamination or inconsistency can cause delays, safety risks and increased costs. In the world of pharma, having high-quality and efficient processes isn’t just a goal. It is a strict regulatory requirement. That is why a growing number of companies are introducing automation into their laboratory settings. Collaborative robots (cobots) have a big part to play in lab automation.

Dec 9, 2023 | universal-robots.com | Joe Campbell

Image from Sanofi case studyThe World Health Organization estimates that are over two million types of medical devices spanning 7,000 categories  currently in use around the world – from life-saving ventilators and EpiPens to highly specialized intra-ocular lenses and medical implants. Lots of medical devices are produced in high volumes too. More than one million cardiac pacemakers, for  example, are fitted to patients every year.

Dec 5, 2023 | universal-robots.com | Joe Campbell

The personal care and pharmaceuticals market has grown significantly over the past few decades. In 2001 the industry was worth $390 billion, but by 2022 global revenue for pharma businesses had surpassed $1.48 trillion. In the US alone, more than four billion prescriptions are dispensed every year. Personal care – defined as non-medicinal consumer products like cosmetics, fragrances and toiletries – is a behemoth of a market too, with its revenue value standing at $626 billion in 2023.