Technology

ABB is a global leader in power and automation technologies

Each year we dedicate around $1.5 billion to fund research and development activities driven by our 8,500 technologists in our five divisions and seven corporate research centers.

Maintaining our position as one of the world’s leading engineering companies requires technology leadership, global presence, application knowledge and strong local expertise. We create and support a comprehensive range of products, systems and services that increase energy efficiency, reliability and productivity for our industrial, utility and infrastructure customers.

Corporate research

ABB Corporate Research serves the entire company and, consequently, its scientists and engineers closely collaborate with R&D within the divisions. This partnership has provided the foundation for many of our pioneering technologies. ABB Corporate Research anchors and grows the core competencies needed to conduct research and development in power and automation products, solutions and services.

Corporate research centers

With locations in seven countries, our corporate research centers bring together an international team of highly skilled scientists.

About Technology

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Power Products division
Power Systems division
Discrete Automation and Motion division
Low Voltage Products division
Process Automation division

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