MathWorks and Universal Robots

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into robotics is advancing, and MathWorks recently took an important step in that direction. The company joined Universal Robots' UR+ program, the industry's largest and most comprehensive ecosystem of products certified to seamlessly integrate with Universal Robots' cobots. MathWorks has received UR+ certification for MATLAB, a programming and numerical computing platform that provides software tools and algorithms for developing, simulating, testing, and deploying robotics applications, including Universal Robots' Cobots

MATLAB for specialized or complex cobot applications.

MathWorks is a leading developer of mathematical computing software for engineers and scientists. UR+ certification for MATLAB enables the use of AI and autonomy features in cobot programming. MATLAB is used by robotics engineers for specialized or complex cobot applications that are difficult to program using UR's teach counterpart or graph-based programming tools. These include applications involving machine learning, deep learning, computer vision, optimization processes, sensor fusion, and advanced signal processing.

AI capabilities and sophisticated robotic algorithms for cobots.

Thanks to MATLAB's AI capabilities and sophisticated robotics algorithms, cobots are able to better perceive changes in dynamic work environments, enabling them to move through them more efficiently and productively. Engineers can verify their UR cobot applications by connecting MATLAB to URSim simulation software or UR hardware. In doing so, MATLAB support for Universal Robots is compatible with the entire e- and CB-series of Universal Robots.

Offline cobot programming and simulation

Offline cobot programming and simulation in MATLAB enables users to minimize downtime when programming robots in the field. In addition, robotics engineers can also deploy robot algorithms and AI models by using MATLAB Coder and Simulink Coder to generate C++ code for embedded targets such as graphics cards for standalone, accelerated execution with UR hardware.

Streamline automation workflows and reduce time to market

The partnership between MathWorks and Universal Robots helps simplify the deployment of complex cobot applications for robotics engineers and shorten time-to-market for advanced cobot applications that require the integration of multiple complex technologies. This enables small and medium-sized manufacturers to adopt comprehensive technology packages at a fraction of the cost that would be incurred by hiring outside consultants.