Universal Robots reaches industry milestone with 50,000 cobots sold

COBOTS (collaborative robots) which remain the fastest growing segment of industrial automation, are projected to grow during the 2021-2026 period at a compound annual growth (CAGR) rate of 45.45% in Asia Pacific.

In the global battle against COVID-19, cobots have emerged as a tremendous force and are no longer seen as a niche product in Malaysia.

James McKew

“As Malaysia continues to explore the use of the man-machine combination in various industries, manufacturers should be prepared to adapt and leverage the unique capabilities of cobots,” Universal Robots regional director (Asia-Pacific) James McKew pointed out.

“As a pre-eminent leader in the ASEAN region, Universal Robots will continue to drive the development and adoption of cobots to help businesses in Malaysia embrace automation, reaping the benefits of increased collaboration and efficiency.”

As cobot market pioneer, Universal Robots recently solidified its front runner position by selling the 50,000th UR cobot which was purchased by a German manufacturer to enable higher productivity and better employee safety.  

The 50,000th cobot came in a special delivery as Jürgen von Hollen, president of Universal Robots, personally handed over the cobot to VEMA technische Kunststoffteile GmbH and VEMA Werkzeug-und Formenbau GmbH located in Krauchenwies-Göggingen, Germany at a ceremony held at VEMA.

“We have worked very hard in the past 15 years to develop an entirely new market segment with a mission to enable especially small- and medium sized companies to automate tasks they thought were too costly or complex,” noted von Hollen.

He also emphasised how Universal Robots has created a new global distribution network, a new ecosystem of developers, and ultimately a completely new business model. – Dec 30, 2020

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