Universal Robots

[SUBSIDIARY]

Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Odense, Denmark · Est. 2005 · 1 model registered · 4 deployments

New deploymentRecent press

Site Risk Profile

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Universal Robots: 1 model, 4 deployments across 3 regions. 11 sources back the record.

Ownership

SUBSIDIARY

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

Odense, Denmark

IP / Patents

9 Active

Platform Models

Audited Incidents

Overview

Universal Robots is a Danish collaborative robot manufacturer founded in 2005 by Esben Ostergaard, Kasper Stoy, and Kristian Kassow at the University of Southern Denmark. A subsidiary of Teradyne since 2015, the company pioneered the cobot market with its UR5e and other UR series robots.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 71.4%

Clean safety record across 4 verified deployments. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.

Key Facts

RobotLightweight collaborative robot arms (cobots) including UR3, UR5, UR10, UR16, UR20, and UR30 series

FocusFlexible deployment alongside humans in assembly, machine tending, welding, pick-and-place, and quality inspection

BackersAcquired by Teradyne in 2015

ScaleHeld roughly 25% of the global cobot market as of 2024

FoundersEsben Ostergaard, Kasper Stoy, Kristian Kassow

Parent companyTeradyne (NYSE: TER, acquired 2015)

ProductUR5e, UR10e, UR16e, UR20 collaborative robots

PioneerFirst commercial cobot manufacturer

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries

Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Universal Robots.

Leadership & Founders

2 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Esben Ostergaardreported, not verified

Co-founder

Founding Team

Esben Ostergaard[Founder]

cofounder · no longer at company

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

7 entries

Total Tracked5

Operating2

Announced3

Concluded0

Key Recurring Partners

HBK (Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer)1 · 1× joint · 1 total

Hirebotics2 · 1× joint · 1 total

MathWorks Robotics3 · 1× joint · 3 total

ROEQ4 · 1× joint · 2 total

UR+5 · 1× joint · 2 total

Recent Verified Partnerships

Hirebotics x Universal RobotsJan 1, 2021
MOST RECENT · Hirebotics x Universal Robots · 2021-01-01 · with Hirebotics · OPERATING · HBK Force/Torque Sensors for Collaborative Robots · 2020-01-01 · with HBK (Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer) · OPERATING

Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators

Universal Robots - 4 deploymentsUniversal Robots

Patents & Intellectual Property

9 entries

Active IP Portfolio (9 Filings Tracked)

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Platform Models

1 entry

UR5e[PRODUCTION][2012–2024]

The UR5e is a 6-axis collaborative robot arm from Universal Robots (e-Series, launched 2018) with a 5 kg payload capacity and 850 mm reach.

food-service · 4 deployments

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Deployments

4 entries

Sectors & Applications

1 entry

Service & Cobot Robotics/

FAQ

12 entries

What is Universal Robots?

What does Universal Robots make?

Universal Robots has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: UR5e (Universal Robots builds physical robots).

Is Universal Robots publicly traded?

Universal Robots is not independently listed on public markets; it is part of Teradyne in 2015 | Scale: Held roughly 25% of the global cobot market as of 2024 | Founders: Esben Ostergaard on the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with Universal Robots?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Universal Robots building in the same form factors include Dobot, AUBO Robotics, DENSO Corporation, F&P Robotics.

Who is the CEO of Universal Robots?

Esben Ostergaard is the founder of Universal Robots, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Universal Robots?

Universal Robots has no separately traded stock; it is owned by Teradyne in 2015 | Scale: Held roughly 25% of the global cobot market as of 2024 | Founders: Esben Ostergaard (the parent is the entity that trades, where it is public).

Where is Universal Robots headquartered?

Universal Robots is headquartered in Odense, Denmark.

Who owns Universal Robots?

Universal Robots is owned by Teradyne in 2015 | Scale: Held roughly 25% of the global cobot market as of 2024 | Founders: Esben Ostergaard, per the DEPLOY registry.

Where does Universal Robots operate robots?

Universal Robots operates 4 verified deployments, including at Stellantis factories, Europe, Craiova, Romania, Volkswagen facilities, Germany.

How many robots has Universal Robots deployed?

DEPLOY has 4 verified Universal Robots deployments on record at sites including Stellantis factories, Europe, Craiova, Romania, Volkswagen facilities, Germany. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.

Is Universal Robots a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Universal Robots ranks in roughly the top 29% of companies tracked by the registry.

Is Universal Robots safe?

Universal Robots has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.