Collaborative robot arms from JAKA Robotics (left) and Universal Robots.
Get the popcorn ready. The patent fight between Teradyne Robotics and JAKA Robotics has turned into a full-blown public brawl.
Teradyne, parent company of Universal Robots, sued JAKA’s German subsidiary last week, alleging infringement of patents covering hardware and software used in its cobot arms. Today, JAKA hit back, saying it has gone to court seeking injunctive relief over what it calls Teradyne’s “false, misleading, and damaging” public statements about the lawsuit.
JAKA sent a lengthy press release to The Robot Report, which you can read at the bottom of this article. JAKA told The Robot Report it received no direct communication from Teradyne Robotics or its legal representatives about the alleged infringement. JAKA also said it has not seen any legal documents or court notices related to the case. The company said it learned of the allegations only through Teradyne Robotics’ social media announcement and subsequent press inquiries.
JAKA said its legal advisers found that, as of Sept. 2, no patent infringement proceedings had been filed or opened against the company. At press time, The Robot Report also had found no court documents related to a case between the two companies.
JAKA pushed back on the substance of Teradyne Robotics’ allegations. The company said it develops its own technology through years of independent R&D, holds more than 300 granted patents worldwide, and commissioned two independent freedom-to-operate analyses before entering the European market. JAKA said neither analysis flagged any infringement concerns.
JAKA also took aim at Teradyne’s suggestions that its products are lower quality or less safe, characterizing those statements as tied to “the company’s Chinese origin” and calling them unsubstantiated. JAKA argued that collaborative robot safety depends on the full application, including its design, integration, configuration, and risk assessment, rather than the manufacturer’s country of origin.
The company characterized Teradyne Robotics’ public statements as an attempt to create “anti-competitive uncertainty” in the market.
Register now and save on your pass to RoboBusiness 2026Teradyne’s response
The Robot Report reached out to Teradyne Robotics for comment on JAKA’s response. Here is the full response from David Brandt, vice president of research and development and chief technology officer at Universal Robots:
“I can assure you that we have filed the case with the courts in Copenhagen. If [it] has not yet been served to JAKA, it may be due to the time required by the courts, but they should receive it shortly.
“Regarding their freedom-to-operate analysis, they have apparently not done a very good job if they failed to identify our patents. We also find the number of patents JAKA claims to hold irrelevant to this case. This matter concerns their infringement of our patents. Furthermore, the number of patents is generally irrelevant, as it is not about the quantity of patents but the strength of the patents.
“In relation to their statements about legal action in Germany, we await further information, but we are not concerned. We have every right to defend our intellectual property and will continue to do so.”
The Robot Report will continue to monitor the proceedings and update this story as additional court filings and statements from the companies become available.
JAKA Robotics’ full statement
Below is the full statement JAKA Robotics sent to The Robot Report on Sept. 3.
JAKA Robotics today announced that it has initiated legal action in response to the public allegations made by Teradyne Robotics regarding alleged patent infringement and further public statements concerning JAKA’s products and technology.
With this step, JAKA is taking measures to protect its reputation, legitimate business interests and the trust of its customers, partners and system integrators.
JAKA Robotics takes intellectual property rights seriously and respects fair competition. At the same time, the company believes that serious allegations of patent infringement must be addressed on the basis of verifiable facts and through the appropriate legal process – rather than through public claims that can create anti-competitive uncertainty in the market.
JAKA takes legal action following public allegations
JAKA’s decision to initiate legal proceedings follows the public announcement by Teradyne Robotics concerning alleged patent infringement.
As stated in JAKA’s initial statement on August 28, 2026, the company received no communication from Teradyne regarding the alleged patent infringement, either directly or through its legal representatives. JAKA had likewise not received any legal documents, court notification or other formal communication concerning the alleged proceedings. JAKA therefore became aware of the allegations solely through Teradyne Robotics’ public announcement on social media and subsequent media inquiries.
JAKA has since continued to review the matter with its legal advisers and has now decided to take appropriate legal action to protect its reputation and legitimate business interests.
The company is taking legal action seeking injunctive relief to protect its reputation and business interests and to seek an end to the continued public dissemination of statements that the company considers false, misleading and damaging.
As of 02.09.2026, no court proceedings concerning the alleged patent infringement have been filed or opened against JAKA. JAKA’s legal advisers have verified the status of the matter through the relevant court system. This remains the case despite Teradyne Robotics having publicly announced last week that it had filed a lawsuit.
JAKA rejects allegations of unlawful copying
JAKA Robotics rejects any public characterization suggesting that the company has unlawfully copied Universal Robots’ technology or products.
JAKA develops and engineers its own products and technologies and has invested for many years in independent research and development. The company has established its own engineering, software and product-development capabilities and continues to develop its robotics portfolio for customers across Europe and other international markets. It currently holds more than 300 granted patents worldwide.
Before entering the European market, JAKA commissioned two independent external Freedom-to-Operate (FTO) analyses. Neither analysis identified potential patent infringement relevant to JAKA’s activities on the market.
The existence of a patent allegation does not establish that infringement has occurred. It appears to JAKA that Teradyne is deliberately seeking to create anti-competitive uncertainty among market participants in order to harm its competitors. JAKA is taking legal action to counter this.
JAKA Rejects Unsubstantiated Claims Regarding Product Quality and Safety
JAKA Robotics also rejects public statements by Teradyne Robotics that question the quality or safety of JAKA´s products without providing factual evidence to support such claims.
Statements suggesting that JAKA products are of lower quality or that JAKA’s collaborative robots are less safe simply because of the company’s Chinese origin are misleading, unsubstantiated and damaging to JAKA’s reputation.
Like other global robotics manufacturers, JAKA operates within an international supply chain and works with established suppliers while applying its own engineering, manufacturing and quality-control processes.
Likewise, the safety of a collaborative robot must be assessed in the context of the complete application, including its design, integration, configuration, operating conditions and risk assessment. JAKA’s collaborative robots are designed to enable safe collaborative applications when properly integrated and operated in accordance with applicable safety requirements.
JAKA considers the public dissemination of unsubstantiated and disparaging claims about a competitor’s products to be unacceptable business conduct. Such statements can create a misleading impression among customers, partners and the wider market and can unfairly damage a company’s reputation.
Commitment to customers and partners remains unchanged
JAKA Robotics remains fully committed to its customers, partners and system integrators in Europe. The company continues its business operations, customer support, product development and commercial activities as normal.
JAKA believes that customers and business partners should be able to make decisions based on reliable information rather than unsubstantiated conclusions arising from public allegations.
JAKA Robotics will continue to provide further information as appropriate, while respecting the ongoing legal process.
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