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Overview
UR18 is designed for heavy industry applications, allowing for large payloads and extended reach, totaling 18 kg.
Flagship features
- Fast deployment: Out-of-box experience for an untrained operator to unpack, mount, and program the first simple task is typically less than an hour
- Space saving: Small footprint opens opportunities to automate tasks in existing manufacturing setups
- Power consumption: Uses less electricity than traditional industrial robots
- Collaborative and safe: Built-in safety features, including force-sensing technology and collision detection
- UR Academy offers step-by-step programming examples and tutorials
- UR Care Services ensure maximum uptime through 24/7 support, remote connectivity, and onsite Field Service
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Specifications
From the makerCheckedEstimated- Six axis collaborative
- 6
- IP65
- CE, ISO/TS 15066
- Yes
- Joint level all
- Yes
- Tablet-style
- Yes
97% of cobot robots have it
88% of cobot robots have it
90% of cobot robots have it
- 18 kg
- 950 mm
- 39.2 kg
- ≤ 4 m/s
Carries more than 72% of 430 Cobot robots with this spec
Reaches further than 39% of 402 Cobot robots with this spec
Heavier than 57% of 259 Cobot robots with this spec
Faster than 84% of 242 Cobot robots with this spec
Detailed specifications
What it is built for2
- Applications
- palletizing,machine tending,welding,quality inspection,assembly,dispensing,finishing,material handling,material removal
- floor-mounted
Sensing & perception2
- F/T-sensor ved værktøjsflangen,LED-lysring,OmniMount
- Yes
Controls & integration3
- Software Platform
- PolyScope
- ethernet
- teach pendant,drag and drop
Safety & certification1
- 55
Buying & support2
- 40-80K
- Model Variants
- UR8 Long,UR15,UR18,UR20,UR30
Who uses it
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Company milestones(estimated)
- Oct 2025LaunchUR18 product launch
- Sep 2025MilestoneUR8 Long Presentation on Future Hub Stage
- 2025DeploymentUR8 Long Deployed for Welding Automation
- 2025LaunchUniversal Robots Unveils UR8 Long at FABTECH 2025
- May 2025LaunchUR7e listed as ready for immediate delivery
- 2015AcquisitionAcquired by Teradyne
- 2008LaunchFirst commercially viable cobot
- 2005MilestoneCompany founded
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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the UR18?
- The UR18 is developed by Universal Robots, based in Denmark.
- What type of robot is the UR18?
- The UR18 is a Cobot made by Universal Robots.
- How much does the UR18 cost?
- The UR18 is listed at US$65,065–68,435 in the Robolist catalogue, but this figure did not come from Universal Robots. Contact them for a quote.
- What are the key specifications of the UR18?
- Key specifications of the UR18: type six axis collaborative, axes 6, payload 18 kg, reach 950 mm, weight 39.2 kg.
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