UR16e
Heavy-duty compact collaborative robot arm
Price
$59,263 – $63,897
Record checked Jul 8, 2026
Key facts
Values reflect the public record
- Height
- No public data documented
- Weight
- 33.1 kgManufacturer confirmed
- Payload
- 16 kgManufacturer confirmed
- Degrees of freedom
- 6Manufacturer confirmed
- Runtime
- No public data documented
- Max speed
- No public data documented
Canonical robot record
Overview
The UR16e is the heavy-duty member of Universal Robots' e-Series of collaborative robot arms. Universal Robots positions it as a compact cobot built for tasks that demand higher lifting capacity in a tight footprint, including heavy-duty material handling, heavy-part handling, and machine tending such as CNC and multi-part handling.
Like the rest of the e-Series, the UR16e integrates force-sensing and collision-detection technology, allowing it to operate alongside human workers without fixed safety barriers where a risk assessment permits. Universal Robots describes it as rugged and reliable, intended to bring collaborative automation to heavier industrial workpieces.
The arm is programmed through Universal Robots' PolyScope interface and shares the e-Series control and ease-of-use approach, making it suitable for manufacturers seeking flexible, redeployable automation for demanding payloads.
RoboZaps maintains this record as part of its canonical robotics database. Specs are source-verified where linked; the record compares public facts across manufacturers rather than representing a single robot maker.
- Spec sources
- 4 linked
- Verification
- Verified · 16/16 specs source-verified
- Deployment
- Scaled Deployment
- Last verified
- Jul 8, 2026
Key Features
- Heavy-duty payload handling in a compact, space-saving footprint
- Built-in force-sensing and collision detection for collaborative operation alongside people
- Suited to material handling, heavy-part handling, and CNC machine tending including multi-part handling
- Part of the e-Series, sharing its PolyScope programming environment and advanced motion control
- High positioning repeatability for consistent, precise task execution
Specifications
Grouped technical data with source detail available on demand.
16 documented values
Connectivity
| Tool I/O | 2 digital in, 2 digital out, 2 analog in; 12/24 V (2 A dual-pin / 1 A single-pin)Manufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 12, 2026 Universal Robots (opens in a new tab) |
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Environment
| IP Rating | IP54Manufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 Universal Robots (opens in a new tab) |
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| Operating Temperature | 0–50 °C (reduced above 35 °C)Manufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 12, 2026 Universal Robots (opens in a new tab) |
| Noise level | ≤65 dB(A) armManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 12, 2026 Universal Robots (opens in a new tab) |
Mechanics
| Degrees of Freedom | 6Manufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 Universal Robots (opens in a new tab) |
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| Locomotion | StationaryManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 Universal Robots (opens in a new tab) |
Performance
| Payload Capacity | 16 kgManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 Universal Robots (opens in a new tab) |
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| Reach | 900 mmManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 Universal Robots (opens in a new tab) |
| Repeatability | ±0.05 mmManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 Universal Robots (opens in a new tab) |
Physical
| Weight | 33.1 kgManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 Universal Robots (opens in a new tab) |
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| Footprint | Ø190 mmManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 12, 2026 Universal Robots (opens in a new tab) |
Power
| Power consumption | ≈350 W typical, 585 W maxManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 12, 2026 Universal Robots (opens in a new tab) |
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| Power supply | 100–240 VAC, 47–440 HzManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 12, 2026 Universal Robots (opens in a new tab) |
Safety
| Safety functions | 21 configurable safety functions (EN ISO 13849-1 PLd Cat 3; EN ISO 10218-1)Manufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 12, 2026 Universal Robots (opens in a new tab) |
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Software
| ROS Compatible | YesManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 Universal Robots (opens in a new tab) |
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| Controller | PolyScope on 12-inch touchscreen (CB5 control box)Manufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 12, 2026 Universal Robots (opens in a new tab) |
Deployment and commercial evidence
Deployment evidence
Universal Robots e-Series Product Family
UR16e is Universal Robots' highest-payload e-Series cobot at 16kg, deployed in heavy machine tending, screw driving, and material handling applications.
Integration & SDK
- ROS support
- Supported
- SDK available
- Supported
- API docs
- View docs (opens in a new tab)
- 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 | — |
Evidence & changelog
Sources behind this record and material corrections made over time.
Sources
- Universal Robots - tranche-5 verification (opens in a new tab) · Universal Robots — cites Locomotion
- Universal Robots - tranche-5 verification (opens in a new tab) · Universal Robots — cites ROS Compatible
- Universal Robots - tranche-5 verification (opens in a new tab) · Universal Robots — cites IP Rating, Repeatability, Reach, Payload Capacity, Degrees of Freedom, Weight
- UR16E technical specification sheet (opens in a new tab) · Universal Robots — cites Power consumption, Power supply, Footprint, Tool I/O, Noise level, Operating Temperature, Controller, Safety functions
Record changelog
- Weight: 33.5 kg changed to 33.1 kg · Jul 8, 2026
tranche-5 verification (corrected): Official UR16e weight including cable is 33.1 kg (73 lbs). 33.5 kg is the UR10e's weight — cross-record spec bleed from the sibling model. Note the record's own cor
- Repeatability: 0.05 mm changed to ±0.05 mm · Jul 8, 2026
tranche-5 verification (corrected): Magnitude correct; official spec is 'Pose repeatability per ISO 9283 ± 0.05 mm' — restored the ± qualifier.
Media
Manufacturer
Global leader in collaborative robots, making flexible and user-friendly robotic automation accessible to businesses of all sizes.
- Headquarters
- Odense, Denmark
- Founded
- 2005
