Vention and Teradyne Robotics Collaborate on Digital Twin Platform Optimized for Universal Robots Cells

Vention and Teradyne Robotics have announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate the deployment of modular automation through a digital twin creation platform optimized for Universal Robots (UR) collaborative robot cells. Built on Vention's MachineBuilder software, the platform enables manufacturers to design, program, simulate, and operate modular robotic work cells within a unified digital environment.

The collaboration extends Vention's digital-first automation capabilities and creates an integrated ecosystem that combines Universal Robots' collaborative robot portfolio with advanced simulation and modular automation technologies. By eliminating traditional trial-and-error design phases, the platform allows manufacturers to validate robot reach, modular framing, and system configurations before a single physical component is installed.

Étienne Lacroix, Chief Executive Officer of Vention, stated:

"This collaboration reflects our conviction that robotics adoption must become faster, simpler and more scalable for manufacturers of all sizes. By combining Vention's digital twin expertise with Universal Robots' capabilities, we are creating a new way to design modular robotic cells that shortens time to value while maintaining the flexibility required in modern manufacturing."

The platform features a dedicated UR-optimized design interface preloaded with technical specifications and capabilities across the entire Universal Robots cobot line. Manufacturers also gain access to an exclusive marketplace of Universal Robots-vetted UR+ components, including end-of-arm tooling and seventh-axis linear systems.

Additionally, the platform includes a library of pre-configured templates for high-demand applications such as machine tending, pick-and-place operations, end-of-line packaging, and overhead linear-axis setups.

Justin Brown, Chief Commercial Officer of Teradyne Robotics, highlighted the strategic value of the collaboration:

"For our customers, the real breakthrough is moving from concept to a production-ready solution with confidence. This collaboration enables us to create high-fidelity simulations that reflect real-world kinematics, resulting in faster validation and a shorter path from design to deployment."

The partnership also highlights live technical demonstrations at Automate 2026 in Chicago, featuring Vention's Rapid Operator AI—powered by the NVIDIA Isaac open robotics platform—running autonomous bin picking on a UR12e, and advanced large-scale welding applications utilizing the heavier UR20 cobot model. Initially rolling out across North America and Europe, the platform establishes a seamless, unified workflow connecting robot selection directly to structural infrastructure deployment.