UR5

🏆 Notable for: Its built-in force sensing for safe human interaction, ease of programming via a teach-pendant, and incredibly well-behaved kinematics that make it a favorite in academia.

Overview

The UR5 is one of the world's most recognizable collaborative robots (cobots), designed to work safely alongside humans without safety cages.

📜 History

Universal Robots pioneered the modern cobot industry with this lightweight arm, changing the paradigm from massive, dangerous industrial robots to flexible, human-friendly tools.