YuMi, human-friendly dual arm robot, ABB Ltd., Zurich, Switzerland

The concept robot was created in response to requests from ABB Robotics' existing customer base to develop robotic solutions for manufacturing environments in which humans and robots would be able to work together. This 14-axis, dual arm robot is the initial output from ABB Corporate Research's initiative for industries requiring new and innovative solutions for their small part assembly operations.

As a result of the positive reaction to this initial effort, ABB is now engaged in the further development of this concept. The robot is also part of a research program aimed at evaluating new robotic solutions for modern manufacturing concepts (FP7 Rosetta).

There are no immediate plans by ABB Robotics to introduce the robot as a commercial product, however, should you wish to discuss your robotics requirements for small part assembly operations, we would be interested in hearing from you.

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At iREX 2013 ABB Robotics took the opportunity to show a vision of what dynamic small parts assembly solution could look like in the real-world by presenting just one of the development projects for our Dual Arm Concept prototype robot. The cell on display has been operating in an actual manufacturing environment for many weeks and has assembled tens of thousands of eStop switches for one of our ABB Low Voltage businesses.

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The new era of robotic co-workers is here. YuMi makes collaboration between humans and robots a reality.

At ABB Robotics we know that collaboration between humans and robots is going to be a large part of the future, especially when it comes to assembly of small parts and the electronics industry. At this year's Automatica we assembled more than 3,000 switches per day live at the show in a demonstration of real-life human-robot collaboration.

YuMi is the result of years of research and development, making collaboration between humans and robots a reality. But it is also much more.

YuMi is a vision of the future. YuMi will change the way
we think about assembly automation. YuMi is “you and me,”
working together to create endless possibilities.
Our Dual Arm Concept Robot represents a forthcoming product from ABB that is set to fundamentally change how the world approaches manufacturing and assembly of small parts.

Come along with us as we take you into this world of the future.

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Wordwide introduction next week!

Come see YuMi live and in person at its worldwide debut during Hannover Fair 2015, in Hannover, Germany from April 13-17, Hall 11 Booth A35.

With the introduction of YuMi, the world’s first truly collaborative dual-arm industrial robot, ABB Robotics is once again pushing the boundaries of what robotic automation will look like in the future and how it will fundamentally alter the types of industrial processes that can be automated with robots.

A play on words, YuMi signifies “you” and “me” creating an automated future together. This groundbreaking solution is the result of years of research and development, heralding a new era of robotic coworkers that are able to work side-by-side on the same tasks as humans while still ensuring the safety of those around it.

Few production arenas are changing as quickly as small parts assembly. The electronics industry, in particular, has seen demand skyrocket past the supply of skilled labor. As conventional assembly methods diminish in value, manufacturers are finding it strategically and economically imperative to invest in new solutions.

While YuMi was specifically designed to meet the flexible and agile production needs required in the consumer electronics industry, it has equal application in any small parts assembly environment thanks to its dual arms, flexible hands, universal parts feeding system, camera-based part location, lead-through programming, and state-of-the-art precise motion control.

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Come see YuMi live and in person at its worldwide debut during Hannover Fair 2015, in Hannover, Germany from April 13-17, Hall 11 Booth A35.

With the introduction of YuMi, the world’s first truly collaborative dual-arm industrial robot, ABB Robotics is once again pushing the boundaries of what robotic automation will look like in the future and how it will fundamentally alter the types of industrial processes that can be automated with robots.

A play on words, YuMi signifies “you” and “me” creating an automated future together. This groundbreaking solution is the result of years of research and development, heralding a new era of robotic coworkers that are able to work side-by-side on the same tasks as humans while still ensuring the safety of those around it.

Few production arenas are changing as quickly as small parts assembly. The electronics industry, in particular, has seen demand skyrocket past the supply of skilled labor. As conventional assembly methods diminish in value, manufacturers are finding it strategically and economically imperative to invest in new solutions.

While YuMi was specifically designed to meet the flexible and agile production needs required in the consumer electronics industry, it has equal application in any small parts assembly environment thanks to its dual arms, flexible hands, universal parts feeding system, camera-based part location, lead-through programming, and state-of-the-art precise motion control.

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Come see YuMi live and in person at its worldwide debut during Hannover Fair 2015, in Hannover, Germany from April 13-17, Hall 11 Booth A35.

With the introduction of YuMi, the world’s first truly collaborative dual-arm industrial robot, ABB Robotics is once again pushing the boundaries of what robotic automation will look like in the future and how it will fundamentally alter the types of industrial processes that can be automated with robots.

A play on words, YuMi signifies “you” and “me” creating an automated future together. This groundbreaking solution is the result of years of research and development, heralding a new era of robotic coworkers that are able to work side-by-side on the same tasks as humans while still ensuring the safety of those around it.

Few production arenas are changing as quickly as small parts assembly. The electronics industry, in particular, has seen demand skyrocket past the supply of skilled labor. As conventional assembly methods diminish in value, manufacturers are finding it strategically and economically imperative to invest in new solutions.

While YuMi was specifically designed to meet the flexible and agile production needs required in the consumer electronics industry, it has equal application in any small parts assembly environment thanks to its dual arms, flexible hands, universal parts feeding system, camera-based part location, lead-through programming, and state-of-the-art precise motion control.

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Come see YuMi live and in person at its worldwide debut during Hannover Fair 2015, in Hannover, Germany from April 13-17, Hall 11 Booth A35.

With the introduction of YuMi, the world’s first truly collaborative dual-arm industrial robot, ABB Robotics is once again pushing the boundaries of what robotic automation will look like in the future and how it will fundamentally alter the types of industrial processes that can be automated with robots.

A play on words, YuMi signifies “you” and “me” creating an automated future together. This groundbreaking solution is the result of years of research and development, heralding a new era of robotic coworkers that are able to work side-by-side on the same tasks as humans while still ensuring the safety of those around it.

Few production arenas are changing as quickly as small parts assembly. The electronics industry, in particular, has seen demand skyrocket past the supply of skilled labor. As conventional assembly methods diminish in value, manufacturers are finding it strategically and economically imperative to invest in new solutions.

While YuMi was specifically designed to meet the flexible and agile production needs required in the consumer electronics industry, it has equal application in any small parts assembly environment thanks to its dual arms, flexible hands, universal parts feeding system, camera-based part location, lead-through programming, and state-of-the-art precise motion control.

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DirectIndustry met with Per Vegard Nerseth, ABB Vice President and Head of Business Robotics. The Swiss-based company has commercially launched the world’s first true cobot at the opening of Hannover Messe 2015 in Germany. YuMi belongs to the growing collaborative robot category.

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As the official Automation and Robotics Sponsor of EXPO Milan 2015, it's only fitting that ABB's newest product, YuMi--the world's first truly collaborative dual-arm industrial robot--takes center stage at the EXPO's Supermarket of the Future.

Housed in the Future Food District, the Supermarket of the Future is a collaboration between renowned designer Carlo Ratti, COOP Italia, and ABB Robotics. It explores the concept of how Big Data could change the way we purchase and consume food, informing us at the point of sale about where it came from, how it was processed, and other such information.

This teaser movie gives a "taste" of what to expect from our robots if you visit. Look for a longer format video detailing how the Supermarket of the Future provides ABB Robotics a way to explore what the automated supermarket 50 years from now might look like in a creative way. The robots you see in the video are currently not intended for these applications in real life, but the installations are a fun thought experiment.

The relationship with EXPO is a natural one for ABB because EXPO embodies the future-thinking innovative mindset. At ABB we drive innovation in the robotics industry that will allow more and more industries to be automated. Robots are quickly becoming a part of our daily lives and we can envision a time when even supermarkets are routinely automated.

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ABB Robotics' Taiwanese team recently exhibited at the 2015 Taipei International Automation Exhibition.

Cleverly, they created a demo in which YuMi, the world's first truly collaborative and inherently safe dual arm industrial robot, shows off its dexterity by making paper airplanes.

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Peter Bradbury (Channel Manager Robotics, ABB Australia Pty Limited) provides an overview of YuMi and demonstrates its Lead- Through Programming feature.

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The collaborative robot YuMi at Elmia Automation 2016. The ABB robot, with a software developed by Robotdalen, detects and "imitates" movements of a person by a Kinect camera, and can thus be controlled to perform various commands.

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"Trying to find new ways to meet Asia's surging demand for our food." Ten Eyewitness News visits YuMi and Florian Hoehne, HMPS Manager QLD, WA & NT and discusses the latest technology in the food industry at FoodTech QLD 2016.

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ABB Robotics - YuMi, Collaborating on the assembly of socket at ABB Elektro-Praga

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A very special guest is in final rehearsals at the Teatro Verdi in Pisa, Italy, ahead of a unique performance this week to mark the First International Festival of Robotics. ABB's collaborative robot YuMi will be conducting the Lucca Philharmonic Orchestra – marking a breakthrough in robotic involvement in the arts.

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