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Inside ABB’s acquisition of ASTI Mobile Robotics

By Mike Oitzman | July 27, 2021

Welcome to Episode 48 of The Robot Report Podcast, which brings conversations with robotics innovators straight to you. Join us each week for discussions with leading roboticists, innovative robotics companies, and other key members of the robotics community.

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We talk to Sami Atiya, CEO of ABB Robotics and Verónica Pascual, CEO of ASTI Mobile Robotics to get their insights on the recently announced acquisition of Spanish company ASTI Mobile Robotics. The two companies have deployed their solutions to multiple, mutual customers in Europe in recent years.

An ABB robot assembles a seat into an automotive

ABB and ASTI have already been deployed into applications at common customers in Europe. | Image credit: ABB

The combination of companies and products will establish the worldwide ABB mobile robotics development center in Borgas Spain (the current location of ASTI), while extending the reach of ASTI from 20 countries to 50+ countries. ASTI CEO Verónica Pascual will take on the role as leader of the new ABB mobile robotics division.

What does this mean for the future of mobile robots?

Also on the show this week, we talk to Ash Sharma, managing director at Interact Analysis. Steve, Mike and Ash discuss the ASTI acquisition and what it might means for the future of the rest of the mobile robotics industry.

Is this the start of an acquisition frenzy? Who might be next on the acquisition block? Tune in to find out.

If you would like to be a guest on an upcoming episode of the podcast, or if you have recommendations for future guests or segment ideas, contact me or Mike Oitzman. For sponsorship opportunities of The Robot Report Podcast, contact Courtney Nagle for more information.

Show notes

  • ABB acquires mobile robot vendor ASTI [Mobile Robot Guide]
  • ASTI Mobile Robotics
  • Interact Analysis: Zebra To Acquire Fetch Robotics – Our Analysis
  • Interact Analysis: Pandemic Means More Warehouses, More Warehouse Automation And More Micro-Fulfillment

About The Author

Mike Oitzman

Mike Oitzman is Senior Editor of WTWH's Robotics Group and founder of the Mobile Robot Guide. Oitzman is a robotics industry veteran with 25-plus years of experience at various high-tech companies in the roles of marketing, sales and product management. Mike has a BS in Systems Engineering from UCSD and an MBA from Golden Gate University. He can be reached at moitzman@wtwhmedia.com.

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  1. Chris Keith says

    September 21, 2021 at 9:37 am

    Michael

    Interested in the latest trends in mobile robotics. Also interested in any recent developments that would service the hospitality industry.

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