Partnerships Progressing Robotic Potential

Sept. 24, 2024

Explore how strategic collaborations between Universal Robots and other industry leaders such as NVIDIA, Olis Robotics and Hirebotics are driving innovation solutions and shaping the future of robotics in manufacturing.

Sharon Spielman

Related To: Universal Robots USA, Inc.

Visitors to Universal Robots’ booth at the International Manufacturing Technology Show got to see a showcase of collaborations and innovations from the UR+ ecosystem. The company highlighted a slew of impressive partnerships, demonstrating the power of collaboration to advance technology.

With an emphasis on seamless integration and efficiency in robotics, alliances with industry leaders such as NVIDIA, Olis Robotics, Hirebotics and more are helping users to harness the full potential of automation.

Machine Design spoke with Chris Savoia, head of Ecosystem, Americas, Universal Robots, who walked us through just a few of UR’s exhibits. First, he offered a technology demonstration of UR’s collaboration with NVIDIA, which focuses on integrating NVIDIA’s Jetson GPU for robotics, enabling users to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) models easily. The developer kit, which includes a camera and GPU, provides everything needed for experimentation with AI and robotics right out-of-the-box, Savoia said.

Savoia then showed us the UR/Olis Robotics collaboration with its remote diagnostics and teleoperation tool. This system allows operators to remotely monitor and troubleshoot robots, enabling efficient lights-out operations. Maintenance personnel can respond quickly to issues, ensuring minimal downtime and increased productivity.

UR’s partnership with Hirebotics highlights their solution for controlling and programming robots through the Beacon app. This intuitive software is designed to allow welding operators to manage robots easily, eliminating the need for extensive technical knowledge. The integration with UR's next-generation PolyScope X software aims to improve usability, offering resources such as instructional videos directly on the teach pendant to help users build their skills quickly.

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About the Author

Sharon Spielman | Technical Editor, Machine Design

As Machine Design’s technical editor, Sharon Spielman produces content for the brand’s focus audience—design and multidisciplinary engineers. Her beat includes 3D printing/CAD; mechanical and motion systems, with an emphasis on pneumatics and linear motion; automation; robotics; and CNC machining.

Spielman has more than three decades of experience as a writer and editor for a range of B2B brands, including those that cover machine design; electrical design and manufacturing; interconnection technology; food and beverage manufacturing; process heating and cooling; finishing; and package converting.

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