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UR5e

cobotresearchby Universal Robots

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.

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Manufacturer
Universal Robots
Form factor
cobot
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
4
Website
universal-robots.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies UR5e, a cobot by Universal Robots (research): 4 verified deployments on record. 3 sources back the record.

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Overview

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.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
research(Lab-stage only; no commercial or public deployment reported.)
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Key facts

DOF

6

Payload

5 kg

Reach

850 mm

Weight

20.6 kg

Repeatability

±0.03 mm

Specs

Dof

6

Axes

6

Reach m

0.85

Reach mm

850

Weight kg

20.6

Payload kg

5

Joint reducer

Harmonic Drive AG HFUS-2SH (100:1)

Repeatability mm

0.03

Data & sources

Press releases

1

Web sources

2

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for UR5e. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (4)

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UR5e on the deployment map

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Recent activity

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Supply chain (1)

Actuators & motors

  • Harmonic DriveHFUS-2SH Series strain-wave gears -- all six joints (HFUS-25-2SH large joints, HFUS-14-2SH small joints)supplies

Suppliers appear here when verified with at least two strong sources (maker-official / IR / regulatory / standards-body / verified tier-2). Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history.

Safety record

No incidents on record for UR5e.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (3)

  1. Universal Robots -- UR5/UR5e product page (payload, reach, weight, repeatability) · https://www.universal-robots.com/products/ur5-robot/
  2. Robotica (Cambridge, 2024-05-21) -- UR5e e-series electromechanical model: confirms HFUS-25-2SH + HFUS-14-2SH gears from Harmonic Drive AG on all six joints · https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/robotica/article/electromechanical-modeling-and-identification-of-the-ur5-eseries-robot/1AE5BAE866D9046F79C4B159BEA2B45F
  3. https://www.universal-robots.com/manuals/EN/HTML/SW5_19/Content/prod-usr-man/complianceUR5e/H_g5_sections/appendix_g5/tech_spec_sheet.htm

Common questions

What is UR5e?
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.
How much does UR5e cost?
UR5e's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for UR5e from Universal Robots. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is UR5e actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. UR5e is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
What are the specs of UR5e?
UR5e's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Degrees of freedom: 6; Reach: 0.85 m; Weight: 20.6 kg; Payload: 5 kg. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
Who makes UR5e?
UR5e is made by Universal Robots, based in Odense, Denmark, founded in 2005.
Where is UR5e deployed?
4 verified deployments of UR5e are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Stellantis factories, Europe, Craiova, Romania, Volkswagen facilities, Germany.
Can you buy UR5e?
UR5e is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to UR5e?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable cobot robots to UR5e include DOBOT Magician, Dobot CR5, EC66, NEXTAGE.
How does UR5e compare to DOBOT Magician?
UR5e and DOBOT Magician (Dobot · 4 deployments) are both cobot robots on the DEPLOY registry. UR5e has 4 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is UR5e a top cobot?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, UR5e ranks in roughly the top 7% of cobot models tracked by the registry.
What is UR5e's maturity stage?
UR5e is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.
Is UR5e safe?
UR5e has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
How much does the Universal Robots UR5e cobot cost?
The Universal Robots UR5e cobot costs $37,245. It is part of the UR Series high-performance collaborative robot arm family, engineered for maximum speed, precision, and productivity. Universal Robots is the market leader in collaborative robots.
Universal Robots: Products Devonics: UR5e pricing
Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-15

Verification posture

Verified

High confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-15

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: cobot

Sources by quality tier

2
unclassified
Unclassified source
1
primary-company-ir
Company IR disclosure

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for UR5e.

Recent coverage

UR5e in third-party press

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Jun 30, 2026

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Jun 23, 2026

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