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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.

UR5e is a cobot robot built by Universal Robots.


Machine-readable surfaces

Form factor
cobot
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
0
ID
6bfd1f64-209c-427f-9773-4800c642a481

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Specs

axes
6
reach_mm
850
weight_kg
20.6
payload_kg
5
joint_reducer
Harmonic Drive AG HFUS-2SH (100:1)
repeatability_mm
0.03

Sources (2)

  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

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.
Who makes UR5e?
UR5e is made by Universal Robots, based in Odense, Denmark, founded in 2005.
Where is UR5e deployed?
No verified deployments of UR5e are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-06-12

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-06-12

Maturity + lifecycle

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: cobot

Sources by quality tier

2
unclassified
Unclassified source

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Methodology surface for UR5e.