The hands-on modules from Universal Robots Academy are offered free of charge, open to all, and built to deliver hands-on learning through interactive simulations to maximise user engagement.
The online training modules are available in English, Spanish, German, French and Chinese, and consist of six e-learning modules that make up the basic programming training for UR robots. This includes configuring end-effectors and connecting I/Os.
Says CTO and founder of Universal Robots, Esben Østergaard: “We want to raise the robot literacy and the reason for speeding up the entry of cobots is not only to optimise production here and now.
“We are facing a looming skills gap in the manufacturing industry that we need to bridge by all means possible. Facilitating knowledge creation and access to our robots is an important step in that direction.”
Adds Stefan Stubgaard, global product manager at Universal Robots: “This learning resource is now also reaching small and medium-sized manufacturers that up until now regarded robotics as costly and complex.
“By simply logging into the Academy they experience first-hand how simple the setup can be and they can easily envisage what production tasks could be automated with the cobots. We will definitely be adding more modules to complement our basic offering going forward.”
For more information: Visit the Academy here
