CareersNWA recently visited United Robotics to speak with Aaron Wright about Northwest Arkansas’ growing robotics industry. Their latest article and YouTube video highlight our work in manufacturing automation, showcasing our use of robotics, custom tooling, and advanced technologies to create cutting-edge solutions.

As automation continues to expand in Northwest Arkansas, United Robotics is helping support regional development by enhancing productivity and workplace safety in industrial settings. By keeping this expertise local, we contribute to the regional economy and provide job opportunities across various roles, from engineering and programming to machining and fabrication, allowing skilled professionals to stay in the area instead of relocating to larger tech hubs.

CareersNWA offers resources for students, job seekers, employers and educators for the Northwest Arkansas region. For more information on CareersNWA, you can visit them here.

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Kyle Richmond and Aaron Wright are pictured representing United Robotics at the 2024 Fabtech Expo in Orlando, FL; both sporting their fresh new kicks.

This was URI's first booth at Fabtech; they met up with customers and made some great contacts while showcasing URI's capabilities which include welding, vision, material handling and hard automation solutions.

URI partnered with Scalable Robotics who demonstrated their point and click solution for industrial robotics. Their system boasts many time-saving benefits such as reduced robot training time and increased throughput while allowing for part variability.

The Fabtech Expo brings together over 30,000 buyers and manufacturers to discover innovative solutions, and find the tools needed to improve productivity and increase profits. It's always a great opportunity to network, share knowledge and explore the latest technology.

For more information on the Fabtech Expo, visit them here.

For more information on Scalable Robotics, visit them here.

Kyle Richmond, Kevin Salmon, Aaron Wright and Phillip Hankins of URI recently attended the Automate 2024 Conference in Chicago, IL.

Automate is North America's largest robotics and automation event. The conference puts attendees side-by-side with automation experts, like United Robotics, who know how to implement, optimize and expand automation. This year's conference boasted a record-breaking 42,895 registrants and 867 exhibitors.

For more information about Automate, you can visit the website here.

Kyle Richmond, Aaron Wright and David Johnson of URI recently attended the Missouri Association of Manufacturers 30th Midwest Manufacturers Trade Show & Conference in Branson, MO.

URI teamed up with beRobox to showcase their PALTZ collaborative robot palletizing solution. Their system boasts “No programming, No calibration & No technical skills” required. The end-user can have the system up and running in 5 easy steps which is made possible in part by utilizing their proprietary software, STACKiT.

The trade show & conference brought together manufacturers, suppliers, industry experts, advanced technologies, and support services from across the Midwest for two days of learning, sharing and connecting.

For more information on the Missouri Association of Manufacturers, visit them here.

For more information on beRobox, visit them here.

United Robotics prides itself on finding talented individuals, and Karl & Paul are certainly no exception. The two brothers were recently featured in the November 2023 issue of Bike Arkansas for having built one of the "world's lightest dirt jumpers". The bike weighs in at 16.7 pounds with the frame weighing a mere 3.09 pounds! We're proud to have these two gifted young gentlemen on our team!

The full article can be read on page 26 of Bike Arkansas Magazine.

Kevin Salmon, Kyle Richmond and newest member David Johnson of URI recently attended TMCO's Open House Oktoberfest Event in Lincoln, NE.

TMCO's Annual Oktoberfest Event showcases their many capabilities as a Total Manufacturing Company specializing in one-stop, concept-to-completion metal manufacturing service provider.

It's always a pleasure working with the folks at TMCO and this event proved to be no exception! Their bartending robot was especially well received by many of the attendees.

For more information, you can visit their website at TMCO.

United Robotics would like to congratulate Irving Polanco on his promotion to Robotic Integration Manager!

Irving joined URI in July of 2015 as a Robotic Technician and has been an integral member of the team. He started out assisting with fabrication, installation and robotic programming and has since moved his way in to robotic training, safety system installation & programming and field service & support.

Irving will manage scheduling and implementation of our installations and be our key contact for customer support.

We thank you for helping make our company successful; without your dedication and hard work it would not have been possible.

Zach Dreyer & Kevin Salmon of URI had the opportunity to speak to students at the Northwest Technical Institute's (NWTI) Open House & Manufacturing Day in Springdale, AR on October 26th.

They spoke to students about robotic applications in manufacturing, covering welding & plasma cutting, material handling, machine tending, and dispensing. They also dispelled some fears among students concerning robotics taking jobs from technical trades such as welding. Kevin explained to students "There will always be a need for welders in the workforce because not every application is suited for robotic welding." He also encouraged students to think beyond the welding aspect stating "It's easier to teach a welder how to program robotics, than to teach a robotic programmer how to weld."

Zach had a 3D representation of some of our robotic cell layouts on display; showing students a tool we commonly use to show our customers a virtual illustration of what their cell would look like.

For more information about NWTI, you can visit their website at NWTI.edu.

The crew from United Robotics had the opportunity to attend IMTS (International Manufacturing Technology Show) 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. This year's show hosted a record-breaking 2,563 exibitors and 129,415 registrants.

Pictured from left to right: Irving Polanco (Robotics Technician), Phillip Hankins (Electrical Engineer), Kevin Salmon (General Manager), Casen Largent (Mechanical Engineering Technician), Ellis LaGrone (Mechanical Engineer), Aaron Wright (Vice President of Sales), Zach Dreyer (Mechanical Engineer)

For more information about IMTS, you can visit their website at IMTS.com.

Aaron Wright of URI had the opportunity to speak to the students at the Greater Ozarks Centers for Advanced Professional Studies (GO CAPS) in Monett, MO on October 12th.

He discussed various robotic applications in industry, speaking primarily about material handling, machine tending, welding/cutting and dispensing. He stressed the importance of ancillary equipment such as vision guidance, PLC (controls), and tooling. He also taught the students how to perform cost justification and timely payback studies to satisfy ownership and shareholders. "Once you get past the 'gee-whiz' factor of robotics you can dial in on implementation, production expectations and cost justification of a robotic automation initiative."

For more information about the GO CAPS program, you can visit their website at gocapsmonett.com.