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UR5e at Volkswagen facilities, Germany

The UR5e is a 6-axis collaborative robot arm from Universal Robots (e-Series, launched 2018) with a 5 kg payload capacity and 850 mm reach. Weighing 20.6 kg with a repeatability of plus or minus 0.03 mm, it is designed for tasks such as assembly, pick-and-place, machine tending, and quality inspection in human-adjacent environments.

All six joints use Harmonic Drive AG HFUS-2SH strain-wave gears at 100:1 reduction: HFUS-25-2SH for the three larger joints and HFUS-14-2SH for the three smaller joints. The e-Series introduced a built-in force/torque sensor, improved tool-flange I/O, and a redesigned teach pendant vs the CB3 UR5.

UR5e by Universal Robots · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified

Track UR5e at Volkswagen facilities, Germany

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UR5 cobots installed at Volkswagen production line in 2012 — first robots to collaborate directly with employees. UR5 inserts glow plugs into cylinder heads. Pioneering cobot deployment in automotive manufacturing.

Safety record

No incidents on record for UR5e at Volkswagen facilities, Germany.

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Last updated
2026-08-14
Model
UR5e
Company
Universal Robots
Location
Volkswagen facilities, Germany
Status
operational
First seen
2012-01-01
ID
2a114bf6-f314-4afc-bcc6-05688f51e9df

Timeline

  1. Jan 2012
    First recorded
    UR5e first documented operating at Volkswagen facilities, Germany.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://blog.robotiq.com/bid/67739/case-study-universal-robots-in-volkswagen-facilities
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-14

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Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-14

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: cobot

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Common questions

What is the UR5e deployment at Volkswagen facilities, Germany?
UR5e, built by Universal Robots, is recorded as a deployment at Volkswagen facilities, Germany on the DEPLOY registry. Universal Robots operates the deployment directly.
Who operates UR5e at Volkswagen facilities, Germany?
Universal Robots, the manufacturer of UR5e, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the UR5e deployment at Volkswagen facilities, Germany go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting January 1, 2012 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the UR5e deployment at Volkswagen facilities, Germany?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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