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Anders Billesø Beck is vice president, AI Robotics Products, at Universal Robots, where he leads the global AI product strategy for the company’s collaborative robot platform with a focus on innovation, adaptability and the AI ecosystem. He is widely recognized as a pioneer in flexible and collaborative automation, with more than 20 years of experience advancing product development, new applications and smart manufacturing. 

Previously at Universal Robots, Anders Billesø Beck has served as Vice President, Technology, guiding the development of cobot platforms, AI, safety and the UR+ developer ecosystem, and as Vice President for Strategy & Innovation, shaping the future of human-robot collaboration and next-generation UR products.   

Beyond his executive responsibilities, Anders Billesø Beck is an active voice in the robotics community. He serves on the board of Odense Robotics, Denmark’s national robotics cluster, and is a frequent speaker at global industry events, including NVIDIA GTC, Automatica, Digital Tech Summit and multiple podcasts.