Universal Robots, based in Odense, Denmark, and owned by Teradyne, makes collaborative robot arms that can work alongside people in many applications without safety fencing. It passed 100,000 cobots sold in early 2025.
At a glance
| Price from | Not public |
| Best for | Small and mid-sized manufacturers starting with automation |
From Universal Robots's own website.
What stands out
- Large ecosystem of grippers and add-ons
- Simple to program for small teams
Worth knowing
- Lower payload and speed than industrial arms
- Prices set through distributors
How it ranks
Universal Robots is ranked 7th of 10 in Best Robotics Companies (Lister Score 89.5).
#7 in Best Robotics Companies · Lister Score 89.5
Universal Robots announced in 2025 that it had sold more than 100,000 collaborative robots..
| Rank | Best Robotics Companies | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FANUC | 97.1 |
| 2 | ABB Robotics | 95.8 |
| 3 | Intuitive Surgical | 94.6 |
| 4 | Yaskawa | 93.3 |
| 5 | KUKA | 92.0 |
| 6 | Boston Dynamics | 90.8 |
| 7 | Universal Robots | 89.5 |
| 8 | Symbotic | 88.2 |
| 9 | Figure AI | 86.9 |
| 10 | Unitree Robotics | 85.6 |
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Universal Robots is ranked 7th of 10 in Best Robotics Companies (Lister Score 89.5).
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