UR20
High-payload industrial collaborative robot arm
Price
$72,121 – $74,844
Record checked Jul 8, 2026
Key facts
Values reflect the public record
- Height
- No public data documented
- Weight
- 64 kgManufacturer confirmed
- Payload
- 20 kg (25 kg with boundary conditions per manual)Manufacturer confirmed
- Degrees of freedom
- 6Manufacturer confirmed
- Runtime
- No public data documented
- Max speed
- 5 m/sManufacturer confirmed
Canonical robot record
Overview
The UR20 is Universal Robots' high-payload industrial collaborative robot and the flagship of the company's next-generation cobot series, succeeding the long-running e-Series as the platform for heavier-duty automation. Universal Robots positions it as a ground-up redesign rather than a scaled-up version of earlier models, featuring an entirely new joint architecture engineered for faster cycle times and the ability to handle heavier loads across the full work envelope.
The robot is aimed at demanding applications such as palletizing, welding, machine loading, machine tending, and general material handling. Its reach was designed to cover the full height of a standard Euro-pallet, and its compact base footprint lets companies add high-payload automation without expanding their existing production space.
Like the rest of the Universal Robots range, the UR20 retains the intuitive programming interface the company is known for and plugs into the broad UR+ ecosystem of end-effectors, software, accessories, and application kits, allowing it to be redeployed across diverse tasks and industries.
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
- 3 linked
- Verification
- Verified · 16/16 specs source-verified
- Deployment
- Paid Deployment
- Last verified
- Jul 8, 2026
Key Features
- All-new joint design engineered for faster cycle times and heavier load handling
- Long reach sized to work to the full height of a standard Euro-pallet
- Compact base footprint that fits high-payload automation into existing production space
- Lightweight construction relative to its payload class for easier repositioning and deployment
- Familiar Universal Robots programming interface with access to the UR+ partner ecosystem
- Suited to palletizing, welding, machine tending, machine loading, and material handling
Specifications
Grouped technical data with source detail available on demand.
18 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 | IP65Manufacturer 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
| Max Speed | 5 m/sManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 Universal Robots (opens in a new tab) |
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| Payload Capacity | 20 kg (25 kg with boundary conditions per manual)Manufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 Universal Robots (opens in a new tab) |
| Reach | 1750 mmManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 Universal Robots (opens in a new tab) |
| Repeatability | ±0.1 mmManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 Universal Robots (opens in a new tab) |
Physical
| Weight | 64 kgManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 Universal Robots (opens in a new tab) |
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| Footprint | Ø245 mmManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 12, 2026 Universal Robots (opens in a new tab) |
| Width | 245 mm Unverified |
| Depth | 245 mm Unverified |
Power
| Power consumption | 750 W max (≈300–500 W typical)Manufacturer 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; UL 1740)Manufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 12, 2026 Universal Robots (opens in a new tab) |
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Software
| Controller | PolyScope on 12-inch touchscreen (CB5 control box)Manufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 12, 2026 Universal Robots (opens in a new tab) |
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Deployment and commercial evidence
Deployment evidence
Universal Robots UR20 Product Page
UR20 launched in 2022 as Universal Robots' highest-payload cobot at 20kg; commercially available through global distributor network.
Integration & SDK
- ROS support
- Supported
- SDK available
- Supported
- API docs
- View docs (opens in a new tab)
- Supported platforms
- Linux, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, ROS 2 (Humble), Python, C++
Support & service
Regions
| Tier | Response time | SLA |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 48 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 Max Speed, IP Rating, Repeatability, Reach, Payload Capacity, Degrees of Freedom, Weight
- Universal Robots - tranche-5 verification (opens in a new tab) · Universal Robots — cites Locomotion
- UR20 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
- Payload Capacity: 20 kg changed to 20 kg (25 kg with boundary conditions per manual) · Jul 8, 2026
tranche-5 verification (corrected): Base rating remains 20 kg, but since PolyScope 5.19 (Sept 2024 software update) UR rates the UR20 at 25 kg 'with boundary conditions according to manual' (top-lift/
- Repeatability: ±0.05 mm changed to ±0.1 mm · Jul 8, 2026
tranche-5 verification (corrected): Current official datasheet: UR20 'Pose repeatability per ISO 9283 ± 0.1 mm'. Launch-era (2022) marketing quoted ±0.05 mm, later revised by UR; ±0.05 mm is also the
- IP Rating: IP54 changed to IP65 · Jul 8, 2026
tranche-5 verification (corrected): Official datasheet: UR20 'IP65 water protection'. IP54 is the e-Series (UR3e–UR16e) rating — spec bleed from the older series.
- Max Speed: 1.2 m/s changed to 5 m/s · Jul 8, 2026
tranche-5 verification (corrected): Official datasheet: UR20 'Maximum TCP speed 5 m/s' (UR's fastest cobot). The stored 1.2 m/s matches no UR-published figure — same family of defect as the tranche-4
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
