# Anders Beck introduces the UR20; California bans autonomous tractors

- Show: [The Robot Report Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast)
- Published: 2022-06-24
- Length: 1h 11m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-06-24-anders-beck-introduces-the-ur20-california-bans-autonomous-tractors
- Listen: https://soundcloud.com/robot-report-podcast/anders-beck-introduces-the-ur20-california-bans-autonomous-tractors

## Summary

Anders Beck, VP of Innovation and Strategy at Universal Robots, introduces the UR20 cobot unveiled at Automatica 2022, detailing its new joint architecture, active vibration dampening, and 20kg payload. The hosts also discuss California's ban on autonomous tractors without safety drivers, impacting companies like Monarch Tractor and John Deere, and Amazon's introduction of the Proteus AMR alongside its legacy Kiva AGVs.

## Chapters

- [0:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-06-24-anders-beck-introduces-the-ur20-california-bans-autonomous-tractors#t=8) Introduction and California Autonomous Tractor Ban
- [14:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-06-24-anders-beck-introduces-the-ur20-california-bans-autonomous-tractors#t=840) Disney's Patent for a Mobile Robotic Locker
- [17:59](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-06-24-anders-beck-introduces-the-ur20-california-bans-autonomous-tractors#t=1079) Amazon's Proteus AMR and Kiva AGV Strategy
- [26:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-06-24-anders-beck-introduces-the-ur20-california-bans-autonomous-tractors#t=1578) Anders Beck Introduces the UR20 Cobot
- [34:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-06-24-anders-beck-introduces-the-ur20-california-bans-autonomous-tractors#t=2040) UR20 Engineering: Joint Design and Vibration Dampening
- [45:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-06-24-anders-beck-introduces-the-ur20-california-bans-autonomous-tractors#t=2740) UR20 Ecosystem, Cleanability Concept, and Future Roadmap

## Topics

- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)
- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Universal Robots (company)
- UR20 (product)
- Monarch Tractor (company)
- John Deere (company)
- Amazon (company)
- Proteus (product)
- Kiva Systems (company)
- Teradine (company)
- Disney (company)
- Cruise (company)
- Carbon Robotics (company)
- Robotique (company)
- Rethink Robotics (company)

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