Automation up close: Universal Robots travels again through the DACH region

Cobot Family

The cobot in the glass manufacturing plant

Universal Robots (UR), the Danish manufacturer of collaborative robots (Cobots), is once again hosting its event series "Robots on Tour" in 2024. At 16 locations in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, interested parties have the opportunity to learn about the functionality and application areas of collaborative robotics. The tour started on February 1st and ends on October 24th.

"For the third consecutive year, we are touring with our cobots, responding to the ongoing interest of people. The need to automate work steps is increasing. Qualified personnel are now lacking in almost all industries and across all company sizes," explains Andrea Alboni, General Manager Western Europe at Universal Robots. "At the events, our partners will demonstrate through practical application examples how this challenge can be addressed. Participants will not only have the chance to experience innovative robotics up close but also to learn about the potential of the technology."

Program cobots yourself

The local partners of Universal Robots will present a tailored range of applications at each event location, covering areas such as welding, machine loading, or palletizing. The special feature: visitors are allowed to try out and program the Cobot applications themselves. This way, they will learn how collaborative robots can relieve employees from monotonous and strenuous tasks and create free capacity for more demanding work. During initial programming trials, participants will have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the technology and see that the robots can be operated even without detailed computer science knowledge. Additionally, an individual supporting program complements the event series: robotics experts will give practical lectures on exemplary case studies, safety-relevant aspects, or hidden automation potentials.

Free robotics knowledge at 16 stations

The "Robots on Tour" series extends across the entire DACH region. With 16 stations, Universal Robots and its partners ensure that interested individuals do not have to travel long distances to participate in the free robotics event.