Robotics · Free online course

Universal Robots Cobot Programming with PolyScope

Collaborative robots the way integrators use them: the UR family, tool and payload setup, the safety configuration, PolyScope programs, pick-and-place and palletising, force and blends, URSim, URScript, RTDE, sockets, PROFINET and real machine-tending and vision applications.

11 modules
4h 43m of video
Beginner
English
₹0, free

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Overview

About Universal Robots Cobot Programming with PolyScope

Universal Robots Cobot Programming with PolyScope is a free, self-paced online course from EDWartens for engineering students, ITI and diploma holders, and working engineers in manufacturing and robotics. It has 11 modules and 4h 43m of video lessons by Ray Fulks, Universal Robots Academy, with written notes and worked problems, a practical project with a document pack and a 15-question final assessment (pass mark 60%). Learning is free with an account; an optional certificate with a public verification code is issued when you pass. Last updated 27 September 2026.

Who it is for: Engineering students, ITI and diploma holders, and working engineers in manufacturing and robotics

This course includes

4h 43m of video lessons
11 modules with written notes and diagrams
One final assessment: 15 questions, pass mark 60%
Ask-an-engineer support from practising engineers
Lifetime access, the course does not expire
Optional verifiable certificate when you finish

Step 1 of 3
Learn the 11 modules
4h 43m of video lessons, written notes and a practice task per module, at your own pace.
Step 2 of 3
Pass the final assessment
15 questions drawn from every module, pass mark 60%, 3 attempts.
Step 3 of 3
Take the certificate, if you want it
Optional, paid once, only if you choose it. The course stays free either way.
See the certificate and its price

A look inside

Universal Robots Cobot Programming with PolyScope: Syllabus at a glance — Syllabus at a glance

Universal Robots Cobot Programming with PolyScope: What you will be able to do — What you will be able to do

Universal Robots Cobot Programming with PolyScope: Tools and credits — Tools and credits

From the lessons

Cobots and the UR Family
by Ray Fulks
Tool Configuration: TCP, Orientation and Payload
by Ray Fulks
Safety Configuration
by Ray Fulks
First Programs in PolyScope
by Ray Fulks
Pick, Place and Palletising
by Ray Fulks
Force, Blends and Program Flow
by Ray Fulks

Lesson frames belong to the creators named in the Credits and are shown from YouTube.

What you learn

What you will be able to do

Set up a UR cobot from unboxing to safe operation, configure TCP, payload, safety planes and limits, write PolyScope programs with waypoints, subprograms, force and blends, build pick-and-place and pallet routines, use URSim, maintain the arm and talk to it from URScript, RTDE, sockets and a PLC over PROFINET.

Set up a UR cobot and run a risk assessment
Configure TCP, payload and the safety planes and limits
Write PolyScope programs with waypoints, subprograms, force and blends
Build pick-and-place and palletising routines
Install URSim, update firmware and replace a joint
Program in URScript and connect via RTDE, sockets and PROFINET

Syllabus

Course content, module by module

In order, at whatever pace suits you. Each module ends with a practice task that builds on the last.

Modules: 11
Video lessons: 47
Of video: 4h 43m
Final questions: 15

01
Cobots and the UR Family
4 lessons · 33m
02
Tool Configuration: TCP, Orientation and Payload
4 lessons · 12m
03
Safety Configuration
5 lessons · 13m
04
First Programs in PolyScope
3 lessons · 17m
05
Pick, Place and Palletising
4 lessons · 26m
06
Force, Blends and Program Flow
4 lessons · 24m
07
Simulator, Updates and Maintenance
7 lessons · 30m
08
URScript
5 lessons · 32m
09
Interfaces: RTDE, Sockets, PROFINET and Robot-to-Robot
5 lessons · 40m
10
Applications: Machine Tending, Vision and CNC
5 lessons · 57m
11
Final Assessment
1 lesson · 4m
Final assessment · 15 questions, pass mark 60%

Show all 11 modules

Project

The course project

Optional practice that ends in the kind of job the course prepares you for, with the documents that go with it.

About 18 hours

Screwdriving and kitting station on a UR10e: PolyScope program, ISO/TS 15066 limits and an S7-1200 handshake

Design, program, safeguard and document a UR10e cell that drives the four (or six) self-tapping screws into smart-meter housings on a conveyor stop, then lifts each finished meter into a shipping tote on a bench it shares with an operator, started and interlocked by a Siemens S7-1200 line PLC over PROFINET. You deliver the PolyScope program with its URScript, your own handshake table and risk register, a safety configuration with its checksum, an ISO/TS 15066 force and pressure argument, a cell FAT record and the operator's note. The sample pack shows what a cobot integrator hands over.

Sample document pack, 8 documents, filled in for the scenario

Cell layoutStation ST-14 Layout and Safeguarding: Screwdriving and Kitting Cobot Cell
Risk registerRisk Assessment Register: Station ST-14 (ISO 12100, task-based, with ISO/TS 15066)
SRSSafety Requirements Specification: Station ST-14 Safety Functions
I/O handshakePLC-Robot I/O Handshake Table: L2-PLC to UR10e ST-14
Control narrativeCycle Description and Modes: Station ST-14 Screwdriving and Kitting
Test reportCollaborative Contact Force and Pressure Measurement and Stopping Performance: UR10e at ST-14
FATCell Acceptance Test Record: Station ST-14 at the Integrator's Workshop
O&M manualOperation and Maintenance Manual: Station ST-14 (Operation and Recovery sections)

Read inside the course and download as a workbook. The project is optional practice, marked when you submit it; the certificate needs only the modules and the final assessment.

Tools

Software, hardware and lessons

Software

URSim offline simulator (free) and PolyScope

Hardware

None required. Any UR e-Series or CB-series arm makes the safety and I/O modules real.

Who it is for

Beginner to intermediate. Basic PLC or robot awareness helps.

Video lessons by

Ray Fulks
Universal Robots Academy

Independent creators, credited in full under Credits.

Software you need

What to download, where from, what it costs and how to install it. Every link goes to the maker's own site, never a mirror.

Required

01
URSim offline simulator
Universal Robots
Free
Runs on
Linux natively; Windows or macOS through a virtual machine (VMware Player or VirtualBox); also available as a Docker image
Account
A free Universal Robots website account (login is required to download)
Universal Robots offers URSim as a free download for offline programming and simulation of UR robot programs. The non-Linux package is a virtual machine with simulators for UR3e, UR5e, UR10e and UR20, and only one simulator runs at a time.
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Steps
1. 1.Open the Universal Robots download centre and choose the Offline Simulator for your system (Linux, or non-Linux for Windows and macOS).
2. 2.Sign in or create a free Universal Robots account to access the files.
3. 3.For Windows or macOS, install VMware Player or VirtualBox and a tool such as 7-Zip.
4. 4.Extract the RAR archive and import or open the virtual machine in your VM player.
5. 5.Start the VM and launch the simulator for the robot model you need.
- Allow at least 8 GB of free disk space and a screen of at least 1280x800.
- Docker users can run the official universalrobots/ursim_e-series image instead of a full VM.
- Pick the PolyScope version that matches your course or your real robot.
Official download pageuniversal-robots.com
Alternatives
- URSim Docker image: UR's own guide to running URSim in Docker, handy on Linux or for ROS work.

Optional

Useful, not needed to finish the course.

02
Oracle VirtualBox
Oracle
Free
Runs on
Windows, macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon), Linux and Solaris hosts
Account
None needed
The VirtualBox platform packages are free and open source under GPL version 3. The separate Extension Pack is free only for personal and educational use (PUEL licence); business use of the Extension Pack needs a commercial licence from Oracle.
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Steps
1. 1.Open virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads.
2. 2.Click the package for your host system (for example, Windows hosts).
3. 3.Run the installer and accept the network driver prompts.
4. 4.Open VirtualBox, click New, choose your ISO file (for example Ubuntu or Windows) and follow the wizard.
- Turn on hardware virtualisation (Intel VT-x or AMD-V) in your PC's BIOS or UEFI if VirtualBox says it is not available.
- You do not need the Extension Pack for normal lab work. Install it only if you need its extra features and your use is personal or educational.
Official download pagevirtualbox.org

Checked against each maker's own page on 27 September 2026. Trial lengths and editions change; the maker's page is the final word.

What you walk away with

Your certificate for Universal Robots Cobot Programming with PolyScope

Finish the course, pass the final, and this is the document with your name on it.

Sample Wartens Certificate of Completion for Universal Robots Cobot Programming with PolyScope, issued through the EDWartens training portal — Sample. The issued certificate carries your name, your final score, a unique certificate ID and its own QR code.

Verifiable by anyone
A unique certificate number and a public verification page. A recruiter checks it in ten seconds.
Adds to LinkedIn in one click
Issuer, credential ID and URL prefilled, with 5 matching skills to pin to your profile.
QR code on the certificate
Scans straight to the verification page, so a printed copy proves itself.
Names what you can do
Lists the topics covered, from ur family, setup and risk assessment to urscript, rtde, profinet and applications.
A permanent link
Put it on a CV, a portfolio or an application. The URL never changes.
Earned, not attended
Issued only after every module and a final assessment at 60%, with 3 attempts. That is why it stands up.

Learning is free. The certificate is optional.

Add it now and pay only when you have finished the course, or come back for it later. One-off, US$23.99, with a receipt.

Issued by Wartens Ltd (England and Wales, company no. 15262249) through the EDWartens training portal, as a Certificate of Completion for this self-paced course. Sold in India by Wartens Automation Private Limited. It is not a vendor certification, a university award or a CPD-accredited activity, and it does not certify competence on live equipment. Delivered electronically; see the refund policy.

FAQ

Common questions

Do I need a robot?

No. URSim runs PolyScope on a PC or virtual machine, so every program in the course can be written and tested without hardware.

Which UR models does this cover?

The e-Series (UR3e to UR16e) with notes on the CB3 series still common in Indian plants; the programming is the same.

Is URScript necessary?

Not for a first job, but the module shows what the pendant generates and how a PC or PLC talks to the robot, which is where integrator work goes.

Is the Universal Robots Cobot Programming with PolyScope course really free?

Yes. Every module, practice task and assessment. You create an account so your progress is saved and the assessments can be marked. The certificate is the only paid item, and only if you want it.

What certificate do I get, and is it a vendor qualification?

An EDWartens Certificate of Completion, issued when you pass the final assessment, with a verification code anyone can check. It is not a vendor credential and is never described as one.

Who made the video lessons in the Universal Robots Cobot Programming with PolyScope course?

The creators named in the Credits block at the foot of this page, on their own YouTube channels. EDWartens did not make the videos and the creators are not affiliated with EDWartens. What EDWartens wrote is the study plan, the notes, the practice tasks and the assessments.

How long does the Universal Robots Cobot Programming with PolyScope course take?

Plan on about 10 hours in all, including the video lessons, notes and practice tasks. It is self-paced, so you work through the eleven modules at your own speed.

Is the Universal Robots Cobot Programming with PolyScope course free in India, and what does the certificate cost?

Yes. Learning costs ₹0 in India: every module, the written notes, the practice tasks and the final assessment, with no card and no trial period. The only paid item is the optional EDWartens Certificate of Completion, ₹499 including GST for this beginner course, paid in rupees through Razorpay, and only if you want it after passing the final assessment.

Is there classroom robotics training in India as well?

Not on a robot. In our Bangalore classroom you learn how a PLC commands and interlocks a robot cell; robot programming itself is taught in our free online courses, not on a robot in the classroom. This free course is one of those online courses. Details are at edwartens.co.in/robotics-training-bangalore, and the programme itself at edwartens.co.in/courses/aep.

All course facts

Price: ₹0, free for good. No trial, no card. Comparable classroom training of this length costs about ₹2,999.
Who it is for: Engineering students, ITI and diploma holders, and working engineers in manufacturing and robotics
Format: 11 self-paced modules, 4h 43m of video, written notes, a practice task per module and one final assessment.
Level: Beginner. Beginner to intermediate. Basic PLC or robot awareness helps.
Brand: Universal Robots
Software: URSim offline simulator (free) and PolyScope
Hardware: None required. Any UR e-Series or CB-series arm makes the safety and I/O modules real.
Certificate: Optional EDWartens Certificate of Completion, ₹499 inclusive of GST for learners in India, verifiable by code. Not a vendor credential.
Video lessons by: Ray Fulks, Universal Robots Academy (independent creators, credited below)
Language: English
Last updated: 27 September 2026

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Credits

Who made the video lessons

The video lessons in this course were created by the people below, not by EDWartens. Every lesson streams from its creator's own YouTube channel; EDWartens neither hosts nor sells that footage, and the creators are not affiliated with EDWartens and do not endorse this course. What EDWartens wrote is the study plan, the notes, the practice tasks and the assessments.

Ray Fulksthe Universal Robots playlist of setup, programming, safety and application videos
Universal Robots Academythe URScript tutorial series

If you are one of these creators and would like a lesson removed or credited differently, write to info@wartens.com.