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ABB Robotics has announced its first Flexley Tug T702 autonomous mobile robot equipped with AI-based Visual SLAM navigation technology and the new AMR Studio software, enabling first-time robot users to easily program and operate entire fleets of mobile robots. The new capabilities simplify configuration and can reduce commissioning time by up to 20 percent, paving the way for a workplace where

ABB today announced that it has acquired Swiss start-up Sevensense, a leading provider of AI-enabled 3D vision navigation technology for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). Sevensense was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from Swiss technical University, ETH Zurich. “This marks a significant step towards our vision of a workplace where AI-enabled robots assist people, addressing our customers' needs for

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

Material handling is a major component of any manufacturing or logistics firm. This process has a long history and continues to expand – its European market is estimated to be valued at US$56.483 billion in 2025, a rise of US$12.22 billion compared to 2019. All leading industries use material handling techniques to transport, store, control, and enumerate their products and materials at different

Manufacturers are grappling with numerous challenges that are captured by the VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous) issues, and are applying various strategies as countermeasures. If your manufacturing, assembly or shipping processes are complex and difficult to fully monitor, then automation can help by giving you a global view, interconnecting your machines and obtaining valuable

The term “product traceability” has become common in many industries nowadays. It is not a new concept, but it is more important than ever because of consumer focus on business ethos and increased scrutiny on quality requirements. In the pharmaceutical & care industry, traceability at every stage of the production chain is key. At AMR ABB Robotics , we want to help you achieve greater traceability

A smart warehouse is a logistics center that applies modern technology to make its processes more efficient. Some of the processes that technology can enhance in the warehouse are order preparation and goods storage. For any company looking to optimize its processes, installing a smart warehouse is a good idea. A recent report by LogisticsIQ™ indicates that the global warehouse automation market

AMR ABB Robotics and Telefónica have developed a pioneering system for remote communication with AMRs over a 5G network. The system allows orders to be transferred, traffic to be managed and the plant to be monitored in real time with minimal latency and high availability. Unlike the usual systems, in which the AMR management programme is on premise, the fleet manager is hosted in the cloud in

The global population will exceed 8 billion by the close of 2022, further exacerbating food supply issues. With growing demand, the food industry is under immense pressure to deliver supplies faster and more efficiently. The need for a convenient supply of quality goods has never been greater. It is not surprising that automation in the food industry using AMRs is growing fast. In this article, we

Since the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, the Pharmaceutical industry has been in the spotlight. Finding ways to effectively fight the virus while keeping mounting expenses under control have been among the highest priorities in this sector. During the COVID-19 crisis, the Pharmaceutical industry has been depending upon clinical testing so that vaccine development could progress faster or speed up

Robotic Process Automation is one of the most beneficial transformations possible to increase the productivity of an industrial plant. Let's have a look at where to start to achieve automation that will help save costs in your organization. At AMR ABB Robotics, we are experts in implementing automation for different industries, and we know that every one of them is different and with individual

Recent years have seen a remarkable increase in the demand for automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) . This market will have an astonishing value of $13.52 billion in 2027 – for reference, just compare this with 2019, when the market was only worth $5.21 billion. Something must be spurring this increased uptake of the technology. Contrary to the widespread

The Pharmaceutical Industry is experiencing great advances, which means that it can offer a greater diversity of drugs to the consumer, while also having to provide greater control and safety in its products. At the same time, we find that the world of Personal and Home Care Products, with its close links to beauty, make-up, perfumery, and hygiene products, is offering consumers a wide range of

Towing AMRs are used for pulling trolleys one by one or in logistic trains. At AMR ABB Robotics, we have a wide range of mobile robots that includes Flexley Tug models. With different load capacities and functionalities, Towing AMRs can provide flexible solutions for logistic and manufacturing flows. What are Towing AMRs? These types of robots are known for pulling loads, either by getting under a

The comfort of being able to do the shopping from anywhere, at any time, with a huge variety of products and such reduced delivery times make Ecommerce the ideal solution for many users who choose the Internet as a means to purchase their products. At the same time, the Ecommerce company has to be able to respond to market demands so that consumers are satisfied with their customer experience and

The Food & Beverage sector is experiencing a change in consumption and an increase in competitiveness. At present, customers have increasingly challenging demands, while companies dedicated to this sector have to manage a large number of references and achieve shorter time to market, ensuring the quality of their processes and the final product. Automating your internal logistics is essential to

Ecommerce has been positioned as the preferred sales channel for more and more consumers, offering a wide variety of products just a click away. It has already become the way of consumption that reaches the highest volumes of turnover and is expected to double in the next 3 years. Beyond the quality of the product, users are increasingly demanding about the shopping experience, customization and

ABB has launched its first range of rebranded Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) following its acquisition of mobile robot leader ASTI Mobile Robotics in 2021. Since adding AMRs to its portfolio, ABB is the only company with a comprehensive and integrated offering of robots, AMRs and machine automation solutions. ASTI Mobile Robotics’ solutions are now rebranded and integrated into ABB’s portfolio,