Universal Robots UR8 Long

2025-09-08 · Publisher : Universal Robots · Domain : Robotics

Universal Robots launches the UR8 Long at FABTECH: an 8 kg payload cobot with the UR20's 1,750 mm reach, 30% lighter, for welding and bin picking in tight spaces.

### Background On September 8, 2025, Universal Robots introduced the UR8 Long at FABTECH in Chicago, then in Europe on September 18 at SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN in Essen. This cobot brings the UR20's long reach to a slimmer, lighter arm designed for cramped cells in automotive and metal fabrication. ### Specifications - 1,750 mm reach, like the UR20. - 8 kg payload; 30% lighter than the UR20. - Cycle times up to 30% shorter than earlier cobot generations. - Compact wrist, improved freedrive for manual guidance, compatible with gantries and linear axes. - Compatible with PolyScope 5 and PolyScope X, with the optional MotionPlus motion control. - Orders opened at launch, shipping from October 2025. ### Why it matters Collaborative welding and bin picking need reach, but not necessarily high payload. The UR8 Long fills that gap in the range and targets space-constrained shops. ### Key takeaways A long-reach, small-footprint cobot, Universal Robots' second launch of 2025 after the UR15.

Tags : Cobot, Industriel, Soudage, Danemark