Students using the robot and controller can learn how robotics can be deployed across different sectors and applications.

On the podcast this week, we talk to Marc Segura, President of the ABB Robotics Division. Marc is an industry veteran with 25+ years at ABB.

ABB has added two new robots to its GoFa cobot lineup and four new robots to its large robot family this week.

ABB Robotics’ project demonstrates the potential of robots and cloud technology in reversing deforestation. 

The system, created by ABB and UTMB, can increase the number of neutralizing antibody tests performed from 15 a day to over 1,000 daily. 

The launch of ASTI as ABB Flexley includes a complete rebranding of all the ASTI solutions, offices and facilities.

Scania is investing more than $108 million into the Södertälje plant, which is expected to be fully operational by 2023.

ABB has expanded its Wizard Easy Programming tool to its IRB 1100 industrial robot range to make it easier to install, program, and operate robots without specialized training.

The Compact Interior Painting Station enables automotive manufacturers to reduce the size of their vehicle interior painting stations by one third, while saving costs and making facilities more sustainable, said ABB.

VW Commercial Vehicles plans to deploy 800 ABB industrial robots to support its transition to electric vehicles in the plant for its ID. Buzz van.

ABB said its new RobotStudio AR viewer provides a quick way of visualizing where and how robotic automation can fit into production processes using a smartphone or tablet.

ABB said its new scalable quality inspection cell can accelerate production for the automotive, aerospace, heavy machinery, and construction sectors, improving quality and productivity while reducing waste.

To support customers’ resumption of operations, ABB Robotics and Discrete Automation is offering a support package to help restart production lines.

ABB said its new IRB 390 FlexPacker is compatible with its digital twin and picking products and can help facilities meet the accelerating demand of omnichannel order fulfillment.

New capabilities in ABB’s RoboStudio eliminate manual programming, allowing manufacturers to 3D print products within minutes

The 12 robots from ABB participating in the holiday displays at Bloomingdale’s flagship store trim a Christmas tree, play karaoke, and serve coffee, among other interactions with visitors.

B&R, a unit of ABB, is fully integrating ABB’s robots with the rest of its industrial automation offerings, providing a unified interface and development environment.

In this first part of a two-part look at the China robotics scene, the managing director for Asia at STM Stieler updates his observations by looking at causes for the manufacturing slowdown and discussing robot leaders.

By Frank Tobe, editor/publisher, The Robot Report To be able to choose between proprietary software packages is to be able to choose your master. Freedom means not having a master. Freedom means not using proprietary software.   – Richard Stallman, open systems advocate Certainly robotics has its share of proprietary software and control systems. Each robot…