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Universal Robots Welcomes UR18 to Its Portfolio
The UR18 handles larger payloads for high-speed pick-and-place, assembly, and material handling.
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Universal Robots, the world’s leading collaborative robot (cobot) company, has expanded its UR Series with the launch of the UR18, an industrial collaborative robot designed to deliver both power and speed in a compact form.
With a 950 mm reach, payload capacity for larger end effectors, and motion speeds up to 4 m/s, the UR18 is ideal for fast-paced pick-and-place, assembly, and material handling in industries such as logistics, automotive, and food and beverage. Its lightweight 39 kg design makes installation simple on most standard gantry systems, enabling flexible mounting without costly infrastructure changes.
UR18 will launch with UR’s upgraded freedrive and advanced motion capabilities, including OptiMove and MotionPlus, UR’s new advanced motion control technology designed to support better control and smoother movements.
Like all cobots in the UR Series, UR18 has UL1740 certification, allowing safe human–robot collaboration, simplifying compliance with leading industrial safety requirements, and ensuring faster integration on the factory floor.
