eradyne appoints Kim Povlsen as new president of Universal Robots (UR). Povlsen is set to lead the next phase of growth and innovation for Universal Robots. With Povlsen's appointment, Teradyne is committed to the Danish roots of the robotics company and at the same time supports the expansion and further development of the local robotics community.

Kim Povlsen has held various senior business and technology leadership positions at Schneider Electric, a global energy management and automation company. Most recently, as Vice President Strategy & Technology, he was responsible for technology strategy and implementation within this multi-billion dollar global organization. Povlsen lives in Aarhus, Denmark and has a Masters degree in Computer Science & Embedded Engineering from the University of Southern Denmark. The university's graduates include many of the innovators and leaders of Odense's prestigious robotics community.