Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.11
April 11, 2024
Industrial robot provider ABB Robotics, a division of ABB Group, recently released the results of its second annual Automotive Manufacturing Outlook Survey. The new global survey was commissioned by ABB Robotics and conducted by Automotive Manufacturing Solutions (AMS). The survey gathered opinions on a range of topics from nearly 400 industry experts, ranging from vehicle manufacturers and suppliers at all levels of management and engineering as well as other professionals throughout the automotive manufacturing world. Energy-efficient robots for manufacturers of all sizes ABB said almost all respondents (97%) believed automation and robotics will transform the automotive industry over the next…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.05
December 08, 2023
ABB Robotics has extended the scope of its free Wizard Easy Programming software to include its six-axis industrial robots powered by an OmniCoreTM controller in addition to its collaborative robots. The move makes ABB the first robot manufacturer to offer an easy-to-use, no-code programming tool for cobots and six-axis industrial robots, lowering barriers to automation for new users and offering ecosystem partners and integrators an efficient tool to support their customers. “Addressing industry challenges and opportunities is essential to sustain and accelerate the worldwide adoption of robotics automation,” said Marc Segura, president of ABB Robotics. “By extending Wizard Easy Programming…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.11
November 16, 2023
…the required production volumes. SUS is now turning to ABB’s YuMi cobots to enable the reshoring of production while addressing workforce shortage challenges. “Reshoring is increasingly viewed as a way to address the challenges of disruptive supply chains and uncertainty, but it can introduce complexities of its own,” said Joerg Reger, managing director of ABB Robotics Automotive Business Line. “Our range of flexible automation solutions can help resolve these, and we’re delighted to see that SUS is benefiting from significant time-savings, enhanced production efficiency, and the ability to quickly adapt to changing supply scenarios. This demonstrates how automation is no…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.72
June 27, 2023
ABB Robotics this week announced that it is expanding its large robot range with four new models and 22 variants, offering more choice, improved energy efficiency, and greater performance. It also released new variants of its GoFa collaborative robots. The next-generation large models include the IRB 6710, the IRB 6720, the IRB 6730, and the IRB 6740. They are suitable for payloads ranging from 150 to 310 kg (330.6 to 683.4 lb.), with a reach from 2.5 to 3.2 m (98.4 to 125.9 in.), said the company. “Sustainable production is a major priority of automotive manufacturers, with 78% of companies…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.88
June 13, 2023
ABB Robotics today said that a pilot project with Junglekeepers, a U.S. non-profit organization, is demonstrating how robotics and cloud computing can make reforestation efforts faster, more efficient, and scalable. “ABB’s collaboration with Junglekeepers demonstrates how robotics and Cloud technology can play a central role in fighting deforestation as one of the major contributors to climate change,” said Sami Atiya, president of ABB Robotics and Discrete Automation. “Our pilot program with the world’s most remote robot is helping automate highly repetitive tasks, freeing up rangers to undertake more important work out in the rainforest and helping them to conserve the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.39
May 09, 2023
ABB Robotics today announced that it will display next-generation robotics intended to enable manufacturers to efficiently adapt production to variable market demands at Automate 2023. The company will exhibit at Booth 5623 in the Huntington Place Convention Center in Detroit from May 22 to 25. Auburn Hills, Mich.-based ABB Robotics said its industrial automation, collaborative robots, and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) provide flexibility and simplicity to businesses at all levels of technical sophistication. “We see a huge demand for automation in the U.S. as companies look to address issues such as labor shortages, consumer demand for personalized products, and the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.19
December 12, 2022
…are typically smaller and slower than their industrial cousins. ABB today said it has launched the SWIFTI CRB 1300 “industrial collaborative robot” to bridge the gap between cobots and industrial robots. The SWIFTI CRB 1300 is suitable for a wide variety of production and product-handling applications, ranging from machine tending and palletizing to pick-and-place operations, it said. “Our customers are looking to robotic automation to make their processes more flexible, efficient, and resilient, helping to counter labor shortages by enabling their employees to perform more value-added work,” stated Andrea Cassoni, managing director for global general industry robotics at ABB. “The…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.66
October 08, 2022
…developed robots to help with the process. For example, ABB Robotics has demonstrated a workcell with its IRB 1200 industrial system and YuMi collaborative robot that can identify and sort different types of plastics. The cobot has two arms and can move them independently, and it can be wheeled to workstations as needed. “This isn't the only solution, however,” said Nina Faunti, a technical writer at Lia Help and Essayroo. “In some cases, it may be more efficient to use machines that can identify and separate plastics by their shape or color.” She cited the example of the Votechnik ALR-4000,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.78
July 21, 2022
Industrial automation can be stylish. ABB yesterday announced that its IRB 390 FlexPacker, a Delta robot designed for ultra-fast picking, has won a Red Dot Product Design Award. It is the second ABB system to receive the award in two consecutive years, noted the company. “I am delighted the IRB 390 FlexPacker received this prestigious award,” stated Marc Segura, president of ABB Robotics. “We collaborated closely with our customers and developed a robot that could respond to the demand for more shelf-ready packaged products.” “As a result, we developed an innovative solution that combined speed, payload, and dexterity to help…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.48
March 19, 2022
…new ways to enhance their productivity and competitiveness post-pandemic, ABB has compiled a set of growth predictions, looking at key trends driving demand for robots in the coming year. “The pandemic accelerated far-reaching global mega trends – from labor shortages and supply chain uncertainty, to the individualized consumer and growing pressure to operate sustainably and resiliently – leading new businesses to look to robotic automation,” says Marc Segura, ABB's newly appointed Robotics Division president. “As technology opens new opportunities for meeting customer demands, new trends will continue to emerge that will further drive demand in areas where robots have traditionally…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.52
February 13, 2022
…Houston, the Texas Medical Research Innovation Institute has tested ABB's mobile, two-armed YuMi collaborative robot to carry out tasks like pipetting liquids, carrying equipment, and sorting test tubes. Agriculture finds value in automation Farmers have started turning to mobile logistics robots to maintain, measure, and harvest fresh crops. Specialty crops are a prime application for automation, with the need to move heavy carts, narrow rows, and scarce human labor. Examples of such robots include the Burro from the company of the same name (formerly Augean Robotics) and Carry from Future Acres. In addition, XAG's unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) works with…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.35
February 10, 2022
…manufacturing pie, according to Joe Chudy, general manager at ABB Robotics. The Zurich, Switzerland-based robotics vendor has four models of cobots, including the dual-arm YuMi, the single-arm YuMi, the GoFa CRB 15000, and the SWIFTI CRB 1100. ABB's GoFa and SWIFTI, which were released in February 2021, offer higher payloads than both versions of the YuMi, with payloads of 5 kg (11 lb.) and 4 kg (8 lb.), respectively. “The demand for collaborative robots is estimated to grow at a CAGR [compound annual growth rate] of 17% between 2020 and 2025, while the value of global cobot sales is expected…
