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Teradyne Robotics and Elite Robots Settle Software Dispute

Teradyne Robotics and Elite Robots have resolved their legal conflict over cobots and software through a mutual agreement, concluding the case without disclosing the settlement terms.

Radwan AbdulhadiEditor and technology writer

Published: October 8, 2026 · Updated: October 8, 2026 · 3 min read

Teradyne Robotics and Elite Robots Settle Software Dispute — Image: The Robot Report

Resolution of the Software Legal Dispute

Teradyne Robotics and Elite Robots have reached a mutual agreement resolving a legal dispute over robots and software, bringing the case to an end without either company disclosing the terms of the settlement. Teradyne Robotics, a subsidiary of Teradyne Inc. and parent company of Universal Robots A/S, announced the settlement on Oct. 1.

The resolution aims to bring the dispute between the parties to a close and reflects their shared interest in avoiding the continued time and cost associated with legal proceedings. Teradyne is a prominent developer of collaborative robot arms , having sold more than 100,000 robots since its founding in 2005.

Joint Statement and Settlement Details

In a joint statement, Jette Withers, Teradyne Robotics’ chief legal officer, and Charles Xie, Elite Robots’ overseas sales director, noted that the parties resolved their pending legal dispute by mutual agreement. They clarified that the settlement does not constitute an admission by Elite Robots regarding liability, infringement, validity of intellectual property rights, or any other disputed issue.

Neither company has said what the settlement requires of either side, and there is no public evidence of what Elite Robots agreed to do. An intellectual property lawyer familiar with this type of litigation , who asked not to be identified and is not involved with the case, explained to industry observers that disputes starting with an early injunction often conclude early, though specific outcomes can vary widely.

Background on the Hamburg Court Injunction

Teradyne Robotics sued Elite Robots Deutschland GmbH earlier in the year, alleging copyright infringement involving Universal Robots software. Teradyne announced in April that the Regional Court of Hamburg had issued a preliminary injunction against Elite Robots Deutschland.

The preliminary injunction restricted the company in connection with the allegedly infringing software and products containing it in Germany. This injunction was not a final finding of infringement, and Elite Robots did not admit liability as part of the final settlement.

Because the terms remain private, it is impossible to determine whether the agreement involved a financial payment, changes to Elite Robots’ software or products, licensing rights, or other specific conditions.

Broader Industry Context and Ongoing Legal Matters

The settlement arrived shortly after Universal Robots unveiled its seventh-generation force- and power-limited platform. The Odense, Denmark-based company reported that the new system features a broader redesign of its technologies, including new g-Series robot arms, the CB7 Core controller, the TP7 Core teach pendant, and the SP7 Smart Panel.

The Gen 7 platform is built around PolyScope X, a software platform designed to support AI applications through open APIs and an SDK. The launch is notable since the Teradyne-Elite Robots dispute originally involved Universal Robots software.

Meanwhile, the Elite Robots case is not the sole recent lawsuit involving Teradyne Robotics. The parent organization filed a separate case alleging that Chinese cobot maker JAKA Robotics’ Germany subsidiary infringed on three patents . That separate legal proceeding remains ongoing.