North America’s Largest Cobot Conference: Collaborate

Universal Robots (UR) is already a respected and renowned name among collaborative robotic manufacturers. But this year, the global impact of UR’s work is being showcased in a brand-new event, Collaborate: Accelerate & Automate. This single-day conference and tradeshow will be held on Jan. 28 in Novi, MI. Along with UR+ ecosystem partner exhibitors, the event features a lineup of speakers with a wide range of knowledge and experience in the automation industry.

Hands-On Partner Exhibits

The UR+ ecosystem is a network of partner companies that have developed special hardware and software packages that complement the UR robot’s capabilities and make it easier for a specific application to hit the shop floor running. At Collaborate North America 2025, visitors will be able to experience many of these applications hands-on, much better than reading a sales brochure or watching a video.

In addition to many familiar applications like palletizing, welding, painting, and metal finishing, the event promises to demo some new, never-before-seen cobot applications. The UR+ ecosystem spans nearly every industry, including assembly (like the automotive plant shown below), construction, drywall finishing, bin picking, and CNC machine tending.

A fleet of UR bots assembles vehicles on an automated line. Image used courtesy of Universal Robots

Engaging Speaker Lineup

Complementing the hardware exhibits is a lineup of presenters with experience and ideas to share with attendees. Speakers include Bernd Raithel, the Director of Factory Automation at Siemens USA, Ben Armstrong, Executive Director and Research Scientist at MIT, and Jake Hall, the insightful "Manufacturing Millennial" with a drive to promote trades and automation.

Learn from the experts at UR’s Collaborate North America 2025 conference. Image used courtesy of Universal Robots

These speakers will inform the audience about upcoming trends in the world of automation, particularly cobots, and will present key takeaways for upskilling and developing your next cobot application.

Attend the Collaborate Show!

Registration for the show is free, and all are welcome: enthusiasts, integrators, engineers, and developers alike! We encourage you to check out this exciting Collaborate event coming up soon: Jan. 28 in Novi, MI. And be sure to visit UR and its ecosystem partners at future trade shows around the globe, always showcasing exciting, engaging cobot applications.