Ur5e
Medium-duty collaborative robot arm
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The UR5e is a six-axis collaborative robot arm in Universal Robots' e-Series, built for medium-duty automation tasks such as machine tending, assembly, and pick-and-place. It integrates a tool-centric force/torque sensor and a large set of configurable safety functions, allowing it to work alongside people in many orientations. Universal Robots now positions the UR7e as the upgraded successor to the proven UR5e.
Released: 2018
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Teams that need to compare Ur5e against otherindustrial cobots options with deployment readiness, commercial terms, and support assumptions made explicit.
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Buyers who need a guaranteed off-the-shelf deployment before confirming current availability, integrator coverage, site readiness, and post-sale support ownership.
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Estimated lead time: 6 weeks
Overview
The UR5e is part of Universal Robots' e-Series of collaborative robot arms, aimed at medium-duty applications across manufacturing, laboratory, and light-industrial settings. As a six-axis arm, it offers a wide working envelope and can be mounted in any orientation, making it flexible to deploy on benches, walls, or mobile bases.
A defining feature of the e-Series is the built-in, tool-centric force/torque sensor, which gives the UR5e fine force control for tasks such as assembly, polishing, and precision insertion. The robot is programmed through the PolyScope graphical interface on a touchscreen teach pendant, lowering the barrier to setup for users without deep robotics expertise.
The UR5e ships with a large set of configurable safety functions and complies with the relevant collaborative-robot safety standards, allowing it to operate alongside human workers after a risk assessment. Universal Robots has since introduced the UR7e as an upgraded successor to the UR5e.
Key Features
- Six rotating joints providing a large, flexible working range for medium-duty tasks
- Built-in tool-centric force/torque sensor enabling sensitive force-controlled applications
- Configurable safety functions supporting collaborative operation after risk assessment
- PolyScope touchscreen teach-pendant programming for fast, low-code deployment
- Mountable in any orientation for flexible integration into work cells
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Deployment Evidence
Universal Robots e-Series Product Family
UR5e is the best-selling cobot in the Universal Robots lineup, widely deployed across manufacturing, research, and service sectors globally.
Deployment Readiness
Integration & SDK
- ROS Support
- Supported
- SDK Available
- Supported
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- Supported Platforms
- Linux, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, ROS 1 (Noetic), ROS 2 (Humble), Python, C++
Support & Service
Regions
| Tier | Response Time | SLA |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 48 hrs | — |
| Premium | 8 hrs | — |
Specifications
Connectivity
| Communication | Ethernet, Modbus TCP, PROFINET |
Environment
| IP Rating | IP54 |
Mechanics
| Degrees of Freedom | 6 |
| Locomotion | Stationary |
Performance
| Max Speed | 1 m/s |
| Payload Capacity | 5 kg |
| Reach | 850 mm |
| Repeatability | 0.03 mm |
Physical
| Weight | 20.6 kg |
Software
| SDK Support | Yes |
| ROS Compatible | Yes |
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