Teradyne Robotics sues JAKA over 3 Universal Robots patents
google — collaborative robot arms from JAKA Robotics (left) and Universal Robots. JAKA Robotics asked last week where the Teradyne Robotics lawsuit was.
Well, safe to say JAKA found it. The Unified Patent Court (UPC) docket shows Teradyne filed its patent infringement case against JAKA Robotics GmbH on Aug. 24, 2026 – three days before Teradyne Robotics publicly announced the lawsuit. Teradyne Robotics A/S, which owns Universal Robots, is accusing JAKA’s German subsidiary of infringing the patents. Teradyne previously said the case covers both hardware and software and a broad range of JAKA collaborative robots sold in Europe. Teradyne is the world’s leading developer of collaborative robot arms, having sold more than 100,000 robots since it was founded in 2005. 3 patents involved The case, UPC-CFI-0003057/2026, was filed in the UPC’s Copenhagen Local Division and centers on three Universal Robots patents: EP1996376 | Programmable Robot and User Interface: covers a programmable robot system and user interface, including a touchscreen that displays a 3D representation of the robot and allows operators to control its movements. Read patent EP3045273 | Joint for a Robot: covers a robot-joint safety brake involving a solenoid, ratchet and annular friction member associated with the motor axle. Additional claims cover encoder arrangements and other joint features. Read patent EP3530420 | Joint for a Robot: covers aspects of robot-joint construction, including output flanges and structures connecting adjacent joints. Read patent All three patents have a March 2006 priority date and are assigned to Universal Robots. The public docket does not yet show which specific JAKA cobot models Teradyne Robotics alleges infringe which patent claims, but both companies offer a larger variety of options. Register now and help us celebrate 20 years of RoboBusiness! JAKA questioned the lawsuit After Teradyne Robotics announced the case on Aug. 27, JAKA said it had not received official notification or communication from Teradyne Robotics.
