ur-rtde

ur-rtde is a Python interface for controlling and receiving data from Universal Robots (UR) manipulators using the Real-Time Data Exchange (RTDE) interface of the robot. It is a C++ library with Python bindings, providing fast and lightweight communication. The current version is 1.6.3, released on March 13, 2026. The library is actively maintained with a somewhat regular, though not strictly fixed, release cadence.