SUS Corporation says that ABB’s robots are enabling it to reshore its production and address challenges presented by workforce shortages.
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ABB spending $280M on European robotics hub
This new facility will increase ABB’s manufacturing capacity for its collaborative and industrial robot arms by 50% and enable it to better serve the European market.
Marc Segura discusses new cobot from ABB Robotics
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 adds 2 new GoFa cobot arms
ABB added two new collaborative robot arms to its GoFa lineup that offer higher payloads and longer reaches.
ABB cobots helping Amazon reforestation
A YuMi cobot is automating planting tasks in a laboratory in a remote region of the Peruvian Amazon, speeding the process and allowing volunteers to focus their time and resources on more impactful work, like patrolling the area to deter illegal loggers.
Meet ABB’s SWIFTI CRB 1300 industrial-grade cobot
The ABB SWIFTI CRB 1300 robot arm combines industrial robot speed, payload, and accuracy with collaborative robot safety.
ABB opens robotics mega factory in Shanghai
ABB opened a new 67,000-square-meter robotics factory in Kangquiao, Shanghai, China last week.
YuMi cobot helps food company automate labeling process
In addition to the integration and programming of a YuMi cobot, moveline also designed a pneumatic/mechanical device with two vacuum suction pads so that YuMi can insert the labels into the holder.
ABB launches next-gen GoFa, SWIFTI cobots
ABB expanded its cobot portfolio with the GoFa and SWIFTI lines that offer higher payloads and speeds to complement its YuMi cobots.
YuMi dual-armed collaborative robot celebrates fifth birthday
ABB is celebrating five years of numerous applications for the dual-armed and singled-armed YuMi collaborative robots.
MTEK releases MCell Insertion for robotic handling of electronic components
MTEK has made its MCell Insertion software-defined robotic system for electronics assembly generally available. The Swedish company said MCell can improve performance and reduce costs.
Block-based programming simplifies YuMi cobot installations
The software is based on Blockly, an open-source visual coding method that presents programming code as interlocking blocks. A user can simply drag and drop functions on YuMi’s FlexPendant to adjust its actions.
OnRobot Soft Gripper is designed for picking challenges, food handling
The new OnRobot Soft Gripper is designed to work without an external air supply. The end effector comes in three configurations, is FDA-certified, and works with the One System Solution.
Mobile YuMi cobot to automate hospital tasks
ABB opened its first global healthcare research hub on the Texas Medical Center (TMC) campus, in Houston, Texas. ABB showcased a number of concept technologies, including a mobile YuMi robot that assists with laboratory and logistics tasks in hospitals. The dual-arm, mobile YuMi will be able to sense and navigate its way around its human […]
ABB YuMi 2-arm cobot automates assembly tasks for DEONET
Collaborative robots can help small and mid-size enterprises stay competitive, providing the benefits of industrial automation but with greater ease of use, affordability, and flexibility. Dutch manufacturer DEONET is an example of how robots that work alongside people can boost quality and productivity. DEONET was founded 25 years ago and is based in the technology […]
ABB cobots to be used in non-surgical healthcare systems
ABB announced today that it will introduce collaborative robots to medical laboratories as it opens a new healthcare hub at the Texas Medical Center (TMC) innovation campus in Houston, Texas. The facility will be ABB’s first dedicated healthcare research center when it opens in October 2019. ABB’s research team will work on the TMC campus with […]
