Universal Robots and MiR open new robotics hub in Denmark
May 14 2024 - 12:29PM
Business Wire
Global robotics leaders Universal Robots (UR) and Mobile
Industrial Robots (MiR), both Teradyne Robotics companies, will
share headquarters to increase synergies and accelerate innovation
within advanced robotics.
Universal Robots, the Danish collaborative robot (cobot)
company, and MiR, the Danish manufacturer of AMRs (autonomous
mobile robots), today celebrated the Grand Opening of their new
215,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Odense, Denmark.
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Kim Povlsen, President of Universal
Robots, welcomes guests at the opening of the new joint
headquarters with Mobile Industrial Robots. Panelists (from left)
Deepu Talla, Head of Robotics at Nvidia; Rainer Brehm, CEO of
Siemens Factory Automation; and Ujjwal Kumar, President of Teradyne
Robotics, also participated in the Grand Opening, discussing the
use of physical AI across industries. (Photo: Business Wire)
Partners from UR and MiR's global ecosystems attended the event,
including NVIDIA and Siemens, with whom Teradyne Robotics and its
companies have recently announced several collaborations.
“The launch of this new headquarters marks a significant
milestone for Teradyne Robotics as we bring together two leading
companies in robotics innovation,” says Ujjwal Kumar, Group
President of Teradyne Robotics. “We will now have the optimal
environment to evolve our technological capabilities, which are
already in high demand."
On the new robotics hub, Jean-Pierre Hathout, President of MiR,
said: "Our new headquarters is designed to foster innovation,
providing the perfect setting for our teams to develop leading-edge
solutions that will revolutionize automation. MiR is committed to
being a one-stop-shop for material handling, continuously advancing
our technology to meet the evolving needs of our large, global
customers. Our recently launched AI-powered MiR1200 Pallet Jack
exemplifies this dedication. I'm thrilled to witness the
transformative impact of our endeavors and to showcase MiR’s and
UR’s offerings to our customers and partners at this
state-of-the-art facility.”
Kim Povlsen, President of Universal Robots, added: “Since our
foundation, UR has become a platform of choice for thousands of
customers and hundreds of ecosystem partners. This beautiful
building reflects our strong design philosophy and provides the
perfect location for us to continue our mission to deliver
automation for anyone, anywhere.”
Transformative power of advanced automation The opening
included a panel discussion featuring Deepu Talla, Vice President
of Robotics and Edge Computing of NVIDIA, Rainer Brehm, CEO of
Siemens Factory Automation, and Ujjwal Kumar, Group President of
Teradyne Robotics. The panelists discussed the use of physical AI
across industries, underscoring the transformative power of
advanced automation for businesses and workplaces.
Photos from the Grand Opening and a recording of the panel
discussion can be viewed on UR and MiR social media channels and
are available here.
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