Universal Robots launches plug-and-play showroom

Universal Robots has announced the launch of Universal Robots+, a showroom of plug-and-play applications.

Universal Robots+ offers accessories, end-effectors and software solutions, potentially saving distributors and end users weeks or months in the integration process from concept to operation of the UR cobots. URCaps, accessory components that extend the UR robots’ capabilities, can be customised hardware components, software plug-ins or a combination of both.

Universal Robots is also launching +YOU, a free developer program, offering a marketing and support platform for UR-robot application developers.

When developers receive approval for designing within Universal Robots+, the company will support them via local subsidiaries by providing robots for testing and optimising URCaps.

After completion of a URCaps prototype, the developer will send it to Universal Robots for verification of quality and functionality, before being displayed in the showroom. Participation in the Universal Robots+ showroom is free of charge for developers.

Coinciding with the launch of Universal Robots+, a new update for the robot arms’ operating software has been published. The new release (Software Version 3.3) includes updates such as the Profinet IO device functionality.