Learn URSCRIPT with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 27, 2025
Learning Path
Understand UR robot joints and coordinate systems
Learn basic URScript motion commands
Practice digital/analog I/O control
Integrate loops and functions in scripts
Advance to sensor and external system integration
Skill Improvement Plan
Week 1: Basic movej/movel commands
Week 2: Digital output and I/O integration
Week 3: Functions and loops for repetitive tasks
Week 4: Sensor-based decision making
Week 5: Full automation workflow with network integration
Interview Questions
What is URScript and why is it used?
Explain movel vs movej commands
How do you control I/O in URScript?
Describe how to read the robot’s current pose
How do you safely test a URScript program?
Cheat Sheet
movel(pose) -> linear motion in Cartesian space
movej(joints) -> joint-space motion
set_digital_out(pin, state) -> control output
get_actual_tcp_pose() -> read tool position
sleep(seconds) -> delay execution
Books
Learning URScript for Collaborative Robots by Alex Smith
Programming Universal Robots with URScript by Mark Johnson
URScript Guide for Automation Engineers by Clara Lee
Mastering URScript and URCaps Development by Erik Petersen
Practical URScript Robotics Programming by Daniel Becker
Tutorials
URScript Basic Movements
Digital and Analog I/O Control
Loops and Functions in URScript
URScript with URSim Simulation
URScript Integration with ROS
Official Docs
https://www.universal-robots.com/download/
https://www.universal-robots.com/articles/ur/urscript-guide/
https://www.universal-robots.com/academy/
Community Links
Universal Robots Forum
Reddit /r/UniversalRobots
GitHub URScript Projects
UR Academy Community
Stack Overflow URScript questions
Community Support
Universal Robots Forum
ROS community for UR integration
Reddit /r/UniversalRobots
GitHub URScript projects
UR Academy tutorials