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The ability of robots to perform repetitive tasks with consistent levels of speed, accuracy and dexterity has been pivotal in the development of our modern economy. Since the 1960s robotic technologies have been progressively introduced across a wide range of industries. Today robots weld truck bodies, pick items in otherwise deserted warehouses, solder circuit boards, perform life-saving

ABB has launched a new Robotics Ecosystem Program to support its customers with more diverse automation applications. Collaborating with a global network of partners, the program will enable easy access for end users and system integrators to third-party innovations including certified peripheral equipment and software solutions. The new program will enable Ecosystem partners to develop and

A pilot project between ABB Robotics and US non-profit organization Junglekeepers is demonstrating the role Cloud technology can play in making reforestation faster, more efficient and scalable. ABB Robotics is supporting Junglekeepers in their mission to protect 55,000 acres of Amazon rainforest and reverse deforestation. In a first-of-its-kind demonstration, ABB’s cobot YuMi is automating

ABB today officially opened its new Robotics Packaging and Logistics Headquarters, located north of Atlanta in Alpharetta, Georgia. The new facility will serve as ABB‘s dedicated center for robotic automation solutions in the logistics and packaging industries. With some of the world’s largest packaging and logistics companies based in and around Atlanta, the facility will serve as a hub for

ABB Robotics is continuing to close the global education gap in automation and prepare students for the future of work with the launch of a ready-to-use education package. Comprising a GoFa collaborative robot (cobot), teaching materials and a globally recognized technical qualification, the package is part of ABB Robotics global campaign to help workers thrive in a new era of automation. The ABB

ABB (Hall 6, B74) and B&R (Hall 6, E62), a member of the ABB Group and ABB's global center for machine and factory automation, will showcase a comprehensive range of solutions for packaging automation at interpack 2023, highlighting how automation can help companies tackle the production and logistical challenges posed by omnichannel retailing. Solutions will include automated package handling and

ABB Robotics has transformed its Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) with the addition of Visual Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (Visual SLAM) technology, enabling its AMRs to make intelligent navigation decisions based on their surroundings. Using AI-enabled 3D vision to perform location and mapping functions, ABB’s Visual SLAM AMRs make production faster, more flexible, efficient and resilient

ABB Robotics has enhanced its industry-leading logistics automation portfolio with the launch of the Robotic Item Picker – a new AI and vision-based solution that can accurately detect and pick items in unstructured environments in warehouses and fulfillment centers. Using machine vision and artificial intelligence, the Item Picker determines the optimal grasp points for each item before the

ABB is supporting Renault Group by providing state-of-the-art robotics technology to help automate the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer’s production network across several key markets. ABB has delivered the majority of the 160 units of the large industrial robot portfolio over the last 24 months. The financial details of the order were not disclosed. ABB’s robotic automation solutions will help

ABB Robotics has won the contract to supply Nobia - the leading kitchen specialist in Europe - with robots for their new factory in Jönköping, Sweden. By securing the contract, ABB Robotics furthers its expansion into new industry segments, helping to make production more efficient and sustainable. The supply of ABB robots enables Nobia to achieve its vison for more flexible and higher automated