Online simulation tool helps customize and optimize robotic work cells.
Universal Robots (UR), the world’s leading collaborative robot (cobot) company and a part of Teradyne Robotics, has launched UR Studio, an online simulation tool built on PolyScope X, UR’s open and AI-ready software platform.
UR Studio was showcased at the UR booth at the Automatica trade fair in Munich. The company says it enables integrators to build 1:1 online simulations of their work cell and simulate every key aspect of its setup. Users can test robot movements, simulate reach, speed and workflow, and calculate cycle time.
“Whether you are new to automation or an experienced customer optimizing a complex cell, you want assurance and certainty before making the final decision on your solution,” says Tero Tolonen, Universal Robots’ Chief Product Officer. “With UR Studio, we now provide an intuitive, easy-accessible tool to simulate and visualize the end-user setup and thoroughly test the cell and its capabilities – mapping out details for maximum efficiency and performance.”
UR Studio interacts with UR’s robot portfolio and various components, such as pallets, machines, workpieces and end effectors—including standard grippers often used with UR cobots. Items can be configured to the user’s preferences with the option of importing elements to mimic the workspace. This ensures the final solution fits within the real-world environment and allows for potential issues to be identified early.
Surprisingly, UR Studio is free of charge and runs directly on desktop browsers requiring no installation—simply log into the UR Studio website to get started. Its intuitive interface makes navigation of the simulated environment effortless. It’s preloaded with templates for the most common applications such as machine tending, screwdriving, palletizing and pick-and-place. UR says new application templates will be added continuously.
UR Studio will initially be available in English, but will soon be released in German, Spanish, Chinese (simplified) and Japanese.
