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ABB is expanding its portfolio of robotic solutions for logistics and e-commerce supply chains with the addition of two new AI-powered functional modules to its Item Picking family. Featuring ABB’s own AI-based vision technology, tested by the world’s leading fashion retail and logistics companies, the Fashion Inductor and Parcel Inductor offer solutions for two of the most critical logistics

ABB Robotics’ third Automotive Manufacturing Outlook Survey, in partnership with the leading, global industry publication Automotive Manufacturing Solutions, has provided key insights into how automotive manufacturing leaders and key suppliers view EV production objectives. “This year’s survey found that overall, automotive manufacturing professionals are optimistic about EV production growth in

Having driven analytical AI innovations for over 10 years, ABB has demonstrated that this technology is mature, creating tangible benefits and increasing adoption in industrial automation by overcoming challenges that have previously limited the use of robots in fast-moving, dynamic environments. “Now using the latest technology, enabled and enhanced by generative AI as well as vision and mobility

ABB Robotics’ third Automotive Manufacturing Outlook Survey, in partnership with the leading publication Automotive Manufacturing Solutions, has highlighted how moving to the “Smart Factory” is viewed as a critical next step by global manufacturers and major suppliers. “Automotive manufacturers are acutely aware that advanced robotics, Artificial Intelligence and digital twinning technology are

ABB Robotics and construction technology company AUAR are working together to build “ConstrucThor”, a groundbreaking research facility in Belgium, showcasing the future of sustainable construction. The project will harness AUAR’s micro-factories technology and is assembled using an automated construction process powered by ABB robots. Once completed, the state-of-the-art facility will serve as a

ABB Robotics and Agilent Technologies, a global leader in analytical and laboratory technology and software, have signed a collaboration agreement to deliver automated laboratory solutions. Working together, ABB and Agilent will combine the benefits of their technologies to enable companies across multiple sectors including pharma, biotechnology, energy and food and beverage transform their

ABB Robotics will return for a second year to the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 2025 International Conference & Exhibition, January 25-29 at the San Diego Convention Center (Booth #2541). Highlights of ABB’s participation include two live robotic automation demos and a roundtable discussion with industry leaders, including METTLER TOLEDO and Agilent Technologies, to

ABB today launched AppStudioTM, an intuitive no-code software tool designed to empower users of all experience levels to quickly and easily create customized robotic user interfaces. With intuitive functionality and features including a collaborative cloud-based library enabling users to share application templates, AppStudio will reduce setup times by up to 80 percent. “A growing shortage of

The Application: Repartly, a German start-up is using ABB’s collaborative robots to repair and refurbish electronic circuit boards in household appliances. Three GoFa cobots handle the sorting, visual inspection and precise soldering tasks enabling the company to enhance efficiency and maintain high quality standards.The Challenge: The company aimed to fulfill its promise of providing same-day

ABB Robotics has opened a new training and showroom facility for its Autonomous Mobile Robotics product line (AMRs) in Madrid, Spain. Designed to meet the growing demand for skilled professionals in the rapidly expanding AMR market, the center offers a learning environment and platform for showcasing ABB’s advanced AMR technology to customers, partners, and employees. AMRs are increasingly vital

ABB Robotics today declared T-Robotics and Mbodi the winners of its 2024 ABB Robotics AI Startup Challenge, marking a significant milestone in advancing artificial intelligence solutions for industrial robotics. Selected from over 100 global applicants, these pioneering startups will help transform how industrial robots understand, learn, and adapt to complex manufacturing environments through

ABB's Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) Flexley Tug T702 with Visual SLAM and AMR Studio has won the “Smart Factory: Best Connected Production Line” category in the Advanced Manufacturing Awards. Part of the Advanced Manufacturing Madrid 2024 exhibition, the awards recognize innovations that help companies make their value chains more efficient, sustainable and connected. “The Flexley Tug T702 with

ABB Robotics and New Age Makers’ Institute of Technology (NAMTECH) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a School of Robotics. This pioneering collaboration aims to close the education gap in automation, advancing robotics skills and industry integration in India. “With India's emphasis on education, upskilling, and youth employment, investing in high-quality engineering and

ABBs’ latest RB1000i-S high-transfer efficiency paint atomizers have been installed at Mazda’s Ujina plant, Japan as the automotive manufacturer accelerates efforts to achieve carbon neutrality in its global production facilities by 2035. The digitally-enabled atomizers, which began operation earlier this year, significantly reduce paint usage by increasing the paint transfer to the vehicle body

ABB has launched the RB 1000i-S paint atomizer to revolutionize automotive paint shops. The new paint atomizer mounted on top of the ABB robot improves transfer efficiency by upwards of 10%, and can significantly reduce paint waste by a minimum of 30% along with carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, compared to its predecessor, the RB 1000i. In addition, major efficiency and cost saving benefits have

ABB Robotics is collaborating with US start-up Molg to create robotic microfactories to recover and recycle data center operators’ disused electronic equipment, commonly known as e-waste. With global e-waste projected to rise to 75 million tons by 2030[1], the microfactories will play a vital role in reducing the electronic waste, helping the data center sector operate more efficiently and

ABB Robotics has launched an Energy Efficiency Service providing manufacturers with a package of consultation, analysis and tools to increase the energy efficiency of their robots. The service offers up to 30 percent energy savings1, addressing the high energy costs that hinder the competitiveness of 58 percent of surveyed global manufacturers, according to a recent Energy Efficiency Movement

A new white paper co-authored by ABB and Porsche Consulting details how robotic automation in surface treatment applications can transform productivity and profitability in the electronics manufacturing industry. Titled “Capitalize surface finishing with technology empowered robotic solutions”, the paper encourages manufacturers to embrace the latest advances in robotic machining to increase

ABB Robotics today launched Ultra Accuracy, a new industry-leading feature for its GoFa cobot family that delivers the highest level of precision available in cobots, enabling over 10 times greater path accuracy vs. other cobots on the market. With its superior performance, Ultra Accuracy meets the demands of applications where exact positioning is crucial for maintaining product quality and

ABB Robotics today announced its sponsorship of MassRobotics, the leading innovation hub and startup accelerator for robotics in the United States. As part of this sponsorship, ABB Robotics will donate several of its versatile GoFa™ 5kg collaborative robots (cobots), and licenses to its RobotStudio® simulation programming software to MassRobotics, providing emerging companies access to