Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots breaking new ground

Construction is about to begin on state-of-the-art joint headquarters for Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) in Odense, Denmark. The building will accommodate up to 600 employees and will be the world’s largest cobot and autonomous mobile robot (AMR) Hub. Completion is expected at the start of 2024.

The background for building a new joint headquarters is the explosive growth of both MiR and Universal Robots. In 2021, both companies grew by more than 40 percent, and ambitions are high. Between them, Universal Robots and MiR expect to hire more than 200 new employees in 2022 alone, driving the need for larger premises.

However, the new headquarters is not just about the need for more space, as Kim Povlsen, president of Universal Robots, explains: “This is also about creating the optimum setting for our employees. We continuously work to innovate and move the limits of what is possible for cobots and automation, and with the new headquarters we will create a unique and inspiring work environment, where we will also benefit from increased cooperation with MiR and superb synergy between us.

“The building is designed with focus on the well-being of our employees and on increasing opportunities for informal collaboration during the working day.”

The new building will be constructed using natural building materials to reflect and integrate into the surroundings.