Mobile Industrial Robots and Universal Robots are breaking new ground by building a new Headquarters in Odense

The two Danish robotics giants, Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) and Universal Robots (UR) has announced, that a new DKK 325 million (approx. euro 43,7 million) joint Odense-based headquarters will be build and is ready for use from 2024. 

In 2021, both companies grew by more than 40%, and the ambitions for both companies are still high, and future growth within both companies are expected. In 2022, it is expected that more than 200 new employees will be hired.

The new joint Odense-based headquarter will be workplace for more than 600 employees, and the new building work is a visible proof that the area in and around the city of Odense has a special status within the robotics-industry. Odense has a strong pool of talent and is positioned and acknowledged as a leading robotics city around the world. The new 20,000 m2 building will be constructed using natural building materials to reflect and integrate into the surroundings – and at the same time, the new building will host the perfect settings for innovation, creativity, and knowledge-sharing.

”It is not just about extra square meters. 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.”, Kim Povlsen, President of Universal robots says in a press release at MiR’s website

Odense – a robot capital

President of MIR, Søren E. Nielsen is also looking forward to moving into the new Cobot & AMR Hub, which he sees as a huge gain, not only to MiR and Universal Robots, but also to Odense as a robot city. 

”The market for both autonomous mobile robots and cobots continues to grow, and we are looking forward to being able to present our current and future employees with an attractive and inspiring setting for their work. Odense has a strong pool of talent and has succeeded in positioning itself in the world as a leading-edge robot city. We are excited therefore that, together with Universal Robots, we can make a long-term investment in the exceptional robot environment on the island of Funen, which we have helped to establish. The building will be a visible testimony that Odense is a robot capital.” 

In a long period of time, Odense has been a hotspot for the robotics industry, and a large number of investments has been made. Investors have contributed with more than EUR 860 million to robotics start-ups in Odense since 2015. The result is that the robotics industry in and around Odense has become a global stronghold for innovation and development within collaborative and mobile robots. With the new headquarter, the innovative stronghold is secured for future generations, who wants to contribute to the rapidly growing robotics industry in the city of Odense.

Further information:

Rasmus Torpegaard Festersen
Investment Manager
rasfe@odense.dk
+45 24920903