Due to its enormous popularity Universal Robots’ 25,000th Golden Edition cobot reward has been extended to all of Universal Robots’ geographical areas around the world.
Universal Robots, the pioneer and market leader in collaborative robots, earlier this year announced that it is celebrating its 25,000th cobot sale by giving away a Gold Edition cobot, shipped free of cost, to one lucky customer.
However, due to a huge response and interest from customers all around the world, Universal Robots has decided to offer a Gold Edition cobot to a customer in each of Universal Robots’ geographical areas worldwide.
The reward for each of these customers is the previously announced Golden Cobot with the joints painted in a rich, gold-coloured finish, which is a refreshing take on Universal Robots’ iconic blue and grey cobots.
And the Winner is…
Universal Robots recently hit this significant milestone: 25,000 cobots sold since the first sale in 2008. In Northern Europe the lucky winner was B-Loony Ltd. Based in Chesham, Buckinghamshire B-Loony, which manufactures a wide range of bespoke custom-printed products, was presented with its Gold Edition UR3 cobot at a meeting on 4th September, 2018. The meeting was attended by Mark Gray, UK Sales Manager at Universal Robots and UK distributor RARUK Automation Limited.
“On behalf of the entire company I’m delighted to receive this special gold edition cobot. It will take pride of place on our production floor and has already proved a real hit with our employees,” says James Clephan, Operations Director at B-Loony. The golden cobot will soon be put to work alongside our existing robots, helping us to grow our market share by producing 2 million metres of promotional bunting each year.”
“B-Loony is the perfect example of how small and medium-sized manufacturers can realise the benefits of flexible automation. Adopting cobots has enabled it to continue manufacturing in the UK and to remain highly responsive to customer demands for personalised products, all while remaining highly competitive and growing their market share,” says Mark Gray, UK Sales Manager, Universal Robots.
“We couldn’t have reached the historic 25,000 cobot landmark without visionary customers like B-Loony”, adds Gray. “Our continued commitment is to make the unlimited potential of robotics accessible for all. It’s therefore fitting that with this golden robot we get to celebrate not just Universal Robots’ success but also that of our customers who are transforming their workplaces, one cobot at a time.”
Since the sale of the its first cobot in December 2008, Universal Robots’ cobots have been utilized in industries ranging from food production to scientific research, taking on tasks that include industrial assembly, pick and place and even quality inspections. Unlike conventional robotic solutions, Universal Robots’ cobots are designed to work hand-in-hand with operators with maximum efficiency, opening up more opportunities for human-robot collaboration in the workplace. These highly versatile cobots can take on a wide spectrum of tasks and have the fastest payback time in the industry, making them a viable option for small-scale businesses where conventional options may be too expensive.
About B-Loony Ltd
Founded in 1978, B-Loony Ltd is a leading provider of bespoke customer printed products for major retailers, businesses, agencies charities and countless other market sectors across the UK and Europe. Operating from a 20,000 square foot factory in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, the company manufactures a wide range of personalised promotional products, such as latex balloons, gourmet food flags, bunting, sashes and ribbons. It is constantly investing in the latest machinery to be able to meet large volumes and short lead times.
About Universal Robots
Universal Robots was co-founded in 2005 by the company’s CTO, Esben Østergaard – the 2018 Engelberger Award Winner – who wanted to make robot technology accessible to all by developing small, user-friendly, reasonably priced, flexible industrial robots that are safe to work with. Since the first collaborative robot (cobot) was launched in 2008, the company has experienced considerable growth with the user-friendly cobot now sold worldwide. The company, which is a part of Teradyne Inc., is headquartered in Odense, Denmark, and has subsidiaries and regional offices in the United States, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Czech Republic, Turkey, China, India, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Mexico. In 2017, Universal Robots had a revenue of USD 170 million. For more information, please visit www.universal-robots.com or read our blog at blog.universal-robots.com.
