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Universal Robots

Logo: Universal Robots, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

Danish robotics manufacturer

Universal Robots is a global leader in collaborative industrial robots (cobots), based in Odense, Denmark. Since 2015, the company has been part of Teradyne Robotics, a division of Teradyne, Inc.2 It was founded by Esben Østergaard, Kristian Kassow and Kasper Støy.1 It employed 1,000 people in 2022.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2005Founded1
  • Industryautomation1
  • HeadquartersOdense1
  • Websitewww.universal-robots.com
  • Legal formaktieselskab1
  • LEI5493008EYV16YG0AW4173
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
  • Registered addressEnergivej 25, 5260 Odense S, Denmark3
  • Registered withDanish Business Authority, 291380603

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Universal Robots is a global leader in collaborative industrial robots (cobots), based in Odense, Denmark. Since 2015, the company has been part of Teradyne Robotics, a division of Teradyne, Inc.2

Corporate structure

Universal Robots is part of a group headed by Teradyne. 46 entities, 20 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Teradyne North Reading, Massachusetts, United States
    • Universal Robots Odense S, Denmark
    • Eagle Test Systems, Inc. Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • GenRad, LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • Herco Technology Corp. Subsidiary · California, United States
    • Lemsys SA Subsidiary · Switzerland
    • LitePoint Corporation Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • LitePoint Europe A/S Subsidiary · Denmark
    • LitePoint Technology Limited Subsidiary · Hong Kong
    • Mobile Industrial Robots, Inc. Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • Nextest Systems Corporation Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • P.L.S.T., Inc. (f/k/a Perception Laminates, Inc.) Subsidiary · California, United States
    • Quantifi Photonics (Thailand) Ltd. Subsidiary · Thailand
    • Quantifi Photonics Limited Subsidiary · New Zealand
    • Quantifi Photonics USA Inc. Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • Smartest Electronics Co., Limited Subsidiary · Hong Kong
    • TERADYNE Subsidiary · Suresnes, France
    • Teradyne (Asia) Pte., Ltd. Subsidiary · Singapore
    • Teradyne (New Zealand) Holdings Ltd. Subsidiary · New Zealand
    • Teradyne Canada Limited Subsidiary · Canada
    • Teradyne de Costa Rica S.R.L. Subsidiary · Costa Rica
    • Teradyne Holdings Denmark ApS Subsidiary · Denmark
    • Teradyne International Holdings B.V. Subsidiary · Amsterdam, Netherlands
      • TERADYNE (ASIA) PTE. LTD. Subsidiary · Singapore, Singapore
      • TERADYNE GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRAENKTER HAFTUNG (TERADYNE GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRÄNKTER HAFTUNG) Subsidiary · Unterhaching, Germany
      • TERADYNE INTERNATIONAL UK HOLDINGS LTD Subsidiary · London, United Kingdom
      • TERADYNE ITALIA SRL Subsidiary · Milan, Italy
    • Teradyne International UK Holdings Ltd. Subsidiary · United Kingdom
    • Teradyne Israel Limited Subsidiary · Israel
    • Teradyne Italia SrL Subsidiary · Italy
    • and 16 more

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries listed in Exhibit 21 of annual reports filed with the SEC; subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Esben Østergaard, Kasper Støy and Kristian Kassow in 2005.1

Leadership

Who has led Universal Robots, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Products and brands

  • industrial robot

Listed on Wikidata.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Ultimate parent

From Wikidata.1 Ownership links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); each one cites its LEI record.

Employees over time

  • 20221,0001
  • 20186201

Timeline

  1. 2005Founded Founded1

Sources

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