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RobotStudio AR Viewer smartphone app designed to simplify ABB robot installation
Simulation, plus augmented and virtual reality, can help determine which processes are best for robots to handle. ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation yesterday announced the launch of its...
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ABB expands small industrial robot line with IRB 1300
ABB’s IRB 1300 industrial robot is designed for small spaces and handles payloads up to 11 kg. ABB is extending its family of small six-axis industrial robots with the launch of the IRB 1300. The IRB...
View ArticleABB adds Codian Robotics’ delta robots for food handling to pick and place menu
ABB today said it has acquired Codian Robotics BV, which provides delta robots mainly used for high-precision pick-and-place applications. Codian Robotics’ offerings include a line that is designed to...
View ArticleVW Commercial Vehicles deploys 800 ABB robots to manufacture electric vehicles
As automakers prepare for electric and autonomous vehicles, they have an opportunity to add and benefit from automation. ABB Group announced today that it has received an order for 800 industrial...
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Robotics investments recap: October 2020
Autonomous vehicle and drone companies received funding in October 2020. Source: Workhorse Group The ongoing coronavirus pandemic and political uncertainty around the so-called Brexit and U.S....
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Compact Interior Paint Station designed by ABB to minimize space, costs,...
Applying coatings in automotive manufacturing is one of the tasks best suited to industrial automation because of the hazardous chemicals involved, as well as the need for precision and consistency....
View ArticleIRB 1100 industrial robots gain Wizard Easy Programming tool from ABB
ABB said yesterday that it has launched its Wizard Easy Programming software for its IRB 1100 industrial robot. The tool is intended to enable first-time users to add automation to their production...
View ArticleABB introduces a new ROS driver for its robots
A new ROS driver for ABB robots was introduced at the recent ROS-Industrial Conference. The driver, which is now available on GitHub, is designed to ease interaction between ABB robot controllers and...
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How a hospital in China automates drug dispensing
Two ABB robots work together to remove medicines from shelves and prepare them for distribution to patients. | Credit: ABB As one of the busiest parts of a hospital, the pharmacy has, over the years,...
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ABB launches preventative maintenance service
ABB introduced its Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) service that enables customers to create a preventive maintenance schedule for individual or robot fleets based on real-time operational data. ABB...
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3 ABB robots help belt manufacturer increase production 33%
Three ABB IRB 1200 industrial robots help GRIP6 manufacture belts and buckles. Two of the robots cut belt buckles, and the third is in final testing for an application finishing the ends of belt...
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ABB launches next generation GoFa, SWIFTI cobots
ABB’s CRB 11000 SWIFIT cobot. | Credit: ABB ABB is expanding its collaborative robot portfolio. The 2020 RBR50 company today introduced its GoFa and SWIFTI cobots that offer higher payloads and speeds...
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FANUC increases investment to expand China factory
This rendering of the new FANUC Shanghai factory illustrates the modern facility | Photo Credit: FANUC Japanese robot maker FANUC is investing 26 billion yen ($240 million) into the expansion of its...
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FlexLoader M family brings the power of modularity to machine tending
The ABB FlexLoader combines an ABB industrial robot with a standard infeed/outfeed conveyance configuration. | Image credit: ABB ABB has launched a new family of modular machine tending application...
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ABB upgrading AMRs with Sevensense navigation stack
Sevensense’s navigation system creates a 3D map to allow mobile robots to navigate their environment. ABB just recently began its venture into autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), but it’s already...
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ABB, PAL Robotics showcase mobile manipulator
The PAL TIAGo AMR integrates with the ABB Yumi collaborative robot arm. | Image credit: PAL Robotics When ABB opened its healthcare research hub on the Texas Medical Center (TMC) campus in Houston, it...
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ABB adds 2 OmniCore robot controllers
ABB OmniCore E10 Controller. | Photo Credit: ABB ABB is adding two new members to its OmniCore controller family. Available for a range of robots across ABB’s portfolio, the new E10 and V250XT...
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ABB, HASCO drive smart manufacturing in China’s auto industry
ABB Robotics and HASCO, a leading automotive parts supplier in China, created a joint venture around smart manufacturing for China’s automotive industry. The joint venture will build on an existing...
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ABB introduces 2 families of robots for EV battery production
ABB’s two new families of large robots. | Source: ABB ABB is adding two robot families to its portfolio of large robots for complex manufacturing applications. Delivering enhanced speed, accuracy,...
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3 trends shaping robotics demand in 2022
Source: ABB With demand for robots growing as companies in multiple sectors look for new ways to enhance their productivity and competitiveness post-pandemic, ABB has compiled a set of growth...
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