Articles tagged with "ABB-Robotics"
ABB Group to sell ABB Robotics to SoftBank for $5.375B - The Robot Report
ABB Group has announced the sale of its ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.375 billion. The Zurich-based industrial automation giant had previously planned to spin off the unit due to declining orders and revenues from 2023 through early 2025. ABB Robotics generated $2.3 billion in revenue in 2024, accounting for about 7% of ABB’s total revenue, with an operational EBITDA margin of 12.1%. The division employs roughly 7,000 people and includes a product portfolio featuring the OmniCore controller, industrial automation solutions, robot arms, and autonomous mobile robots acquired through ASTI Mobile Robotics. ABB intends to use the proceeds from the sale according to its capital allocation principles while maintaining focus on its core electrification and automation strategies. SoftBank, which has a history of investments and ownership in robotics companies with mixed outcomes, views this acquisition as a strategic move to advance its vision of “physical AI” by combining ABB Robotics’
roboticsindustrial-automationABB-RoboticsSoftBankautonomous-mobile-robotsrobot-armsrobotics-investmentOmniCore EyeMotion lets robots adapt to complex environments in real time, says ABB - The Robot Report
ABB Robotics has launched OmniCore EyeMotion, a new software solution that enables OmniCore-powered robots to recognize and adapt to their surroundings in real time using any third-party camera or sensor. This advancement allows robots to perform complex 2D and 3D vision-based tasks without requiring specialized camera hardware. Designed for ease of use with a simple drag-and-drop web interface, EyeMotion integrates fully with ABB’s RobotStudio programming tool, significantly reducing commissioning time by up to 90%. The system supports a wide range of applications across industries such as manufacturing, logistics, packaging, and food and beverage, handling tasks like item sorting and quality inspection. In more complex scenarios, OmniCore EyeMotion can be combined with ABB’s Automatic Path Planning Online to enable collision-free navigation around obstacles, potentially reducing cycle times by up to 50%. This innovation is part of ABB’s broader strategy to advance “autonomous versatile robotics” (AVR), aiming for robots that autonomously plan and execute diverse tasks in real time
roboticsindustrial-robotsAI-visionautonomous-robotsOmniCore-EyeMotionABB-Roboticsmachine-automationABB Robotics invests in LandingAI to accelerate vision AI - The Robot Report
ABB Robotics has invested in LandingAI through ABB Robotics Ventures to accelerate and simplify vision artificial intelligence (AI) for robotics. This collaboration aims to reduce robot vision AI training and deployment time by up to 80% using LandingAI’s pre-trained models, smart data workflows, and no-code tools. ABB highlights that this advancement will enable installation and deployment in hours rather than weeks, addressing the growing demand for AI-driven robotics that require greater flexibility, faster commissioning, and fewer specialist skills. The integration will embed LandingAI’s flagship product, LandingLens, into ABB’s software suite, making vision AI more intuitive and accessible to a broader user base. LandingAI, founded by AI expert Andrew Ng, specializes in agentic visual AI technologies that help users transition AI projects from proof of concept to production without complex programming. Its technologies include tools for extracting actionable intelligence from unstructured visual data, enhancing efficiency at scale. The partnership is expected to unlock “autonomous versatile robotics” (AVR), enabling system integrators
roboticsartificial-intelligencevision-AIautomationABB-RoboticsLandingAIindustrial-robotsABB, Regal Rexnord partner on 7th axis - The Robot Report
Regal Rexnord Corporation has partnered with ABB Robotics to integrate its Thomson Movotrak Cobot Transfer Units (CTUs) as the first certified 7th axis technology within ABB’s partner ecosystem. This collaboration enables ABB’s GoFa cobots, which handle payloads up to 12kg, to be easily deployed across multiple workstations with significantly reduced programming and integration time. Regal Rexnord has adapted mounting hardware, developed a plug-and-play wiring harness, and programmed interfaces compatible with ABB’s software tools, allowing certified ABB developers to control the Thomson CTU directly via ABB’s FlexPendant interface. The Thomson Movotrak CTU extends cobot reach up to 10 meters and offers flexible mounting options on floors, walls, or ceilings. It includes safety features like collision detection and supports a Freedrive mode for easier training and installation, thereby increasing productivity and reducing downtime. By integrating components from Regal Rexnord’s portfolio—including Boston Gear gearheads, Huco couplings, and Koll
robotindustrial-robotscobotsautomationlinear-motion-technologyABB-RoboticsRegal-RexnordABB updates IRB 1200 line, adds 3 robot families for China - The Robot Report
ABB Robotics has introduced an upgraded generation of its IRB 1200 collaborative robot family alongside three new robot families specifically designed for the Chinese market. The new IRB 1200 models come in four payload variants (5, 7, 8, and 9 kg) and feature enhanced speed, precision, and compactness. Equipped with the OmniCore controller, these robots achieve path accuracy of 0.6 mm and pose repeatability of 0.011 mm, supporting high-speed operations up to 1,600 mm/s. The redesign makes the IRB 1200 about 20% lighter and more compact, enabling space-efficient production cells suited for complex, high-throughput tasks such as assembly, polishing, and dispensing, particularly in electronics, automotive electronics, and consumer industries. In addition to the IRB 1200 update, ABB launched three new robot families manufactured at its Shanghai Mega Factory to meet growing automation demand in Asia’s SMEs and high-growth sectors like electronics and consumer
roboticsindustrial-robotscollaborative-robotsautomationABB-Roboticsmanufacturing-technologycobotsABB Robotics launches large industrial robots, heavy duty AMR at Automatica - The Robot Report
ABB Robotics has expanded its industrial robot portfolio with the introduction of new high-performance models, including the IRB 670S, IRB 6730S, IRB 6750S shelf-mounted robots, and the IRB 6760 press-tending robot. These robots are designed to enhance production density and flexibility, with payload capacities up to 350 kg and advanced motion capabilities suitable for industries such as automotive, foundry, construction, and general manufacturing. Powered by ABB’s OmniCore controllers, these robots offer up to 20% energy savings and improved precision, with path accuracy down to 0.9 mm. ABB highlighted that these next-generation robots can collaborate to optimize plant productivity, such as increasing spot welds on car bodies by integrating shelf-mounted and floor-mounted units. In addition to the new robots, ABB introduced the Flexley Mover P603, a compact autonomous mobile robot (AMR) capable of handling heavy payloads up to 1,500 kg. This AM
roboticsindustrial-robotsautonomous-mobile-robotsABB-Roboticsautomationmanufacturing-technologyenergy-efficiencyBurgerBots opens restaurant with ABB robots preparing fast food
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