JAKA Robotics has decided to initiate legal proceedings following Teradyne Robotics' public announcement of alleged patent infringement. JAKA says it received no direct or legal-representative communication from Teradyne, and no legal documents, court notification or formal communication about the alleged proceedings. It became aware of the allegations only through Teradyne's social media announcement and subsequent media inquiries. As of September 2, 2026, JAKA states that no court proceedings concerning the alleged patent infringement have been filed or opened against it, a status its legal advisers verified through the relevant court system.
Key takeaways
- JAKA is seeking injunctive relief to protect its reputation and business interests and to end continued public dissemination of statements it considers false, misleading and damaging.
- JAKA rejects any characterization that it unlawfully copied Universal Robots' technology or products, citing independent R&D and more than 300 granted patents worldwide.
- Before entering the European market, JAKA commissioned two independent external Freedom-to-Operate analyses; neither identified potential patent infringement relevant to its market activities.
- JAKA also rejects public statements questioning product quality or safety without factual evidence, noting cobot safety must be assessed in the context of the complete application, including design, integration, configuration, operating conditions and risk assessment.
- JAKA says its European operations, customer support, product development and commercial activities continue as normal for customers, partners and system integrators.
For manufacturers and integrators evaluating cobot suppliers, the dispute highlights how intellectual-property claims and public quality or safety assertions can introduce procurement uncertainty. JAKA says it will provide further information as appropriate while respecting the ongoing legal process.
Source: Robotics & Automation News · Published 2026-09-09T11:44:31 · “JAKA takes legal action following patent infringement allegations by Teradyne Robotics”