RankedABB Robotics (ABB Ltd) · Cobots
- Payload
- 5 kg (11 lb)
- Reach
- 950 mm (37.4 in)
- Repeatability
- 0.02 mm
- Weight
- 28 kg (62 lb)
- Price
- Not published
Universal RobotsUR18Illustration
Universal Robots UR18 Announced
By Universal Robots · DK · Collaborative robot arms (cobots)
Robot 500: watchlist · joins the ranking at the next monthly update (1 November 2026)Payload
18 kg (40 lb)
Reach
950 mm (37.4 in)
Repeatability
0.05 mm
Weight
39.2 kg (86 lb)
Price
Not published
29 sourced values · 1 not disclosed (97% disclosed)Checked by our QA desk on 2026-10-11Official pageReport an error
Against other cobots
Where the published figures sit among the 25 cobots in our database. Only robots whose makers publish the same figure are counted.
| Figure | Universal Robots UR18 | Median | Range | Robots publishing it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payload | 18 kg | 8 kg0.3 kg – 30 kg · 25 robots | 0.3 kg – 30 kg | 25 |
| Reach | 950 mm | 950 mm280 mm – 1,750 mm · 25 robots | 280 mm – 1,750 mm | 25 |
| Repeatability | 0.05 mm | 0.05 mm0.02 mm – 0.5 mm · 25 robots | 0.02 mm – 0.5 mm | 25 |
| Weight | 39.2 kg | 33 kg0.8 kg – 64 kg · 25 robots | 0.8 kg – 64 kg | 25 |
| Axes | 6 axes | 6 axes6 axes – 7 axes · 25 robots | 6 axes – 7 axes | 25 |
| Max tool speed | 4 m/s | 3 m/s0.5 m/s – 5 m/s · 23 robots | 0.5 m/s – 5 m/s | 23 |
Universal Robots publishes 29 of the 30 figures we track for the Universal Robots UR18 (97%). The median across the 25 cobots in our database is 97%, so it discloses more than 12 of them.
Background reading: Cobot buying guide 2026.
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Full specifications
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| Noise | 67 dB(A)ManufacturerSource: universal-robots.com (2026-10-11)Conditions: not statedMaker's figure is an "up to" value. |
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| Max tool speed | 4 m/s (14.4 km/h · 8.9 mph)ManufacturerSource: universal-robots.com (2026-10-11)Conditions: not statedMaker's figure is an "up to" value. |
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| Power consumption | |
| Programming | PolyScope graphical user interface on 12-inch touchscreenManufacturerSource: universal-robots.com (2026-10-11) |
| Payload | 18 kg (40 lb)ManufacturerSource: universal-robots.com (2026-10-11)Conditions: Rated arm payload as stated; no further conditions stated |
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| SDK | Modbus TCP (client/server), EtherNet/IP adapter, PROFINET device, PROFIsafe, ROS/ROS2ManufacturerSource: universal-robots.com (2026-10-11) |
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| Certifications | EN ISO 13849-1 (PLd, Cat.3); EN ISO 10218-1; UL 1740ManufacturerSource: universal-robots.com (2026-10-11) |
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Cite: RankedRobot, https://rankedrobot.com/robots/universal-robots-ur18/ (checked 2026-10-11) · Open data
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