Universal Robots How to survive in the Robotics Industry as a Software Engineer The idea Automation for Everybody
UR designs and builds revolutionary collaborative robots Perfect for all sizes of business UR products are so user-friendly that anyone can operate them And so affordable that it is worthwhile for anyone to invest in them Low total cost of ownership
The idea Robot as a Tool
Our robots are made into a tool that can be used by the production staff to help them do their work better. The idea
Manual Work Outsourcing High wages Product knowledge disappears Variable quality Copying of product Problems with the Labour Inspectorate
THE INDUSTRY BEFORE st 1 Generation Special Industrial Robots Machinery Big investment No flexibility Long start-up period Must be specially designed Limited flexibility The idea
Unique potential We are used by small to very large companies – and across industries We create growth and jobs globally Demand for automation is high
of all companies globally are SME’s strategy Annual supply of industrial robots 1000 strategy Industrial robots by industry strategy Applications International Overview
2004: The idea 2005: Company founded 2007: First prototype – UR5 2008: First sales
2009: Distribution in DK 2010: European distribution 2011: Distribution in Asia 2012: Entered US and Launch of UR10 2013: Subsidiaries in New York and Shanghai 2014: Office in Spain 2015: Launch of UR 3 and office in Singapore, Universal Robots is acquired by Teradyne for $285M Revenue (million €) 140
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Universal Robots distribution About the Company
~300 Employees 22 Nationalities Offices in 7 Countries Over 300 Distributors 20 International Awards Case stories NASDAQ bell
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Teradyne to Buy Universal Robots for $285 Million
By Angela Chen The Wall Street Journal May 13, 2015 7:35 a.m. ET Teradyne Inc. TER 1.49 % on Wednesday agreed to buy Universal Robots for $285 million in cash, in a move to expand its business with the low-cost collaborative robots. Universal Robots is a privately held Danish company that makes simple robots that usually work alongside production workers in the manufacturing process. It has been profitable since late 2010 and had $38 million in revenue in 2014, increasing more than 70% from the year before. Universal Robots is eligible to receive an additional $65 million if certain goals are met through 2018. Further financial terms weren't disclosed. At BMW in the US My Experiences experience RD Makeup
SW Engineer Mathematicians Testers Mathematicians Mechanics UX Designers
Robotics Mechanics Robotics Electronics
Electronics Development Process • Projects per individual • Projects per Team • Monthly RD Meeting • Team Meeting • Self testing • Designated Tester UX Designer • Self design • • Process around • Limited automation automation Past to present - and the future Past to present History of Robotics First real The Cosmic First collaborative Engine, mentioning of Robot capable of robot Clock Tower term robot assembling wooden blocks
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Philo of Byzantium Da Vinci’s George Devol Kuka Humanoid Washstand robot First digitally World’s first Automaton operated & industrial robot programmable with 6 axes - robot – Unimate. Famulus Installed at GM in 1960 Robotics Technology Development
Mobility Past to present History of Industrial Revolutions
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1970 4th4th I ndustrial Industrial Revolution Revolution End of 19th Century 3rd3rd I ndustrial Industrial RevolutionRevolution End of 18th Century 2nd2nd I ndustrialIndustrial RevolutionRevolution 1st1st I Industrial ndustrial RevolutionRevolution Past to present Effects of the Industrial Revolution Mass customization
Making products not on a mass scale but in a customized or personalized manner
Items suited to small number of users Past to present Effects of the Industrial Revolution Created a gap in Manufacturing: Human aspect is now missing Collaborative Robots The Next Industrial Revolution
ADDING THE HUMAN TOUCH
Production from human to human We want the human knowledge, creativity and customer understanding to be embedded in the products we produce Change in manufacturing culture The Next Industrial Revolution
Change in Manufacturing
• Power back to the worker • Blue-collar to Blue/White-collar production • Humans back into production in collaboration with robots • Humans do what humans do best, machines do what machines do best • Build Love/Passion into the products on the factory floor Collaborative Robots Changes in Production
BEFORE NOW Fixed installations Relocatable
Without human interaction Frequent interaction
Separation of space Shared space
Repetitive work Frequent changes
ROI long term ROI short term Conclusions • Software Engineers/Processes is a missing link in the robotics industry • It is not just about Robots or Automation • The possibilities and growth are massive in the industry Questions?