Universal Robots Unveils Gen 7 for Physical AI Deployment
Will Healy, Director of Product & Industry Marketing at Universal Robots, says following the Gen 7 release, AI robots must be advanced, not complicated

TL;DR
- Universal Robots launched Gen 7, its seventh-generation robotics platform, at ITMS.
- Gen 7 aims to make AI robots advanced and not complicated, simplifying industrial AI deployment.
- The platform features a unified system upgrade with direct connections to the tool flange for Ethernet, power, and safety.
- Key innovations include AI-ready tool flange, built-in force-torque sensing, and an upgraded core controller (CB7).
- Gen 7 is supported by PolyScope X software with open APIs and ROS2 communication.
- The platform was showcased with ecosystem partners like Inbolt, Schunk, and Cognex, demonstrating seamless integration.
- Gen 7 is backed by UR+, Universal Robots’ curated portfolio of automation products, ensuring validated and risk-free integration.