ur_rtde (Python/C++) or the official ROS 2 driver streams commands via RTDE. URScript can also be sent over a socket.Overview
The mid-size arm of UR's e-Series (launched at Automatica 2018 alongside the 3 kg UR3e and 12.5 kg UR10e), and the most familiar cobot in factories and labs. UR's current e-Series page lists the UR3e, UR7e and UR12e. The UR7e shares the UR5e's 850 mm reach and 20.6 kg weight with a 7.5 kg rating, so it appears to be the re-rated successor. A newer g-Series targets heavier payloads.
- Type
- Robot arm · Industrial & legacy
- Maker
- Universal Robots (Denmark, Teradyne)
- Released
- 2018
- Price
- Quote only
- Status
- Available
- Best for
- Professionals & labs
- Programming
- Full SDK
Price and shipping
No public list price. Sold through integrators. A Standard Bots comparison page lists the larger UR10e at '$47k+'.
Shipping: Integrator lead time. Sold through UR distributors and integrators on quotation. Refurbished units are common.
Specifications
| Category | Robot arms · Industrial & legacy |
|---|---|
| Released | 2018 |
| Country | Denmark |
| Availability | Available |
| Sales | Over 50,000 cobots sold company-wide by December 2020 (estimate) Universal Robots ↗ |
| Programmability | Full SDK |
| Built-in autonomy | None / scripted · Moves only when controlled, or plays preset motions |
| LLM support | Possible via SDK · RTDE, URScript and ROS 2 driver, no built-in LLM. |
| MuJoCo simulation | Official model · In MuJoCo Menagerie (universal_robots_ur5e). MuJoCo Menagerie ↗ |
| NVIDIA Isaac simulation | Official model · In Isaac Sim's robot asset library (UniversalRobots ur5e). Isaac Sim manipulator assets ↗ |
| Gazebo simulation | Official model · Maker's Universal_Robots_ROS2_GZ_Simulation package. Universal_Robots_ROS2_GZ_Simulation ↗ |
| Best for | Professionals & labs |
| Vision sensors | No vision sensors |
| Actuators | Brushless / direct-drive motors |
| Audio | No audio |
| Compute type | Proprietary / undisclosed |
| Remote control | Python from a laptop |
| DOF | 6 |
| Reach | 850 mm |
| Payload | 5 kg (UR5e), 7.5 kg as listed for UR7e |
| Repeatability | ±0.03 mm |
| Weight | 20.6 kg |
| Controller | External control box (CB5 on current units) with PolyScope teach pendant |
| Sensors | Built-in 6-axis force/torque sensor at the flange, joint torque monitoring |
| SDK | URScript, RTDE and primary interfaces, official ROS/ROS 2 driver, URCap SDK, community ur_rtde Python library |
Common questions
How much does Universal Robots UR5e cost?
Quote only. No public list price. Sold through integrators. A Standard Bots comparison page lists the larger UR10e at '$47k+'.
Can Universal Robots UR5e be bought today?
Yes, it is on sale. Sold through UR distributors and integrators on quotation. Refurbished units are common.
Who makes Universal Robots UR5e?
Universal Robots UR5e is made by Universal Robots (Denmark, Teradyne). It came out in 2018.
Can Universal Robots UR5e be programmed?
Full SDK. URScript, RTDE and primary interfaces, official ROS/ROS 2 driver, URCap SDK, community ur_rtde Python library.
Does Universal Robots UR5e have AI chat or LLM support?
Possible via SDK. RTDE, URScript and ROS 2 driver, no built-in LLM.
Ratings & reviews
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Related guides
- ROS 2 Guide · the software framework many robots use
- Robot Vision and Depth Sensors · cameras, lidar and other distance sensors
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