ABB Ltd., industrial robotics, Zurich, Switzerland

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ABB Robotics at iREX 2019 highlights

Jan 30, 2020

At iREX 2019 in Tokyo, ABB showcased a range of innovative state-of-the-art solutions and technologies that are helping customers be more competitive and productive across a wide range of industries.

 

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History of ABB robots

Mar 9, 2021

From 1974, ABB Robotics has been a pioneer in robotics, machine automation and digital services, providing innovative solutions for a diverse range of industries, from automotive to electronics to logistics. As one of the world’s leading robotics and machine automation suppliers, ABB Robotics employs more than 11,000 people in 53 countries and has shipped more than 500,000 robot solutions.

 

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Article "ABB to acquire ASTI Mobile Robotics Group to drive next generation of flexible automation with autonomous mobile robots"
ABB today announced it will acquire ASTI Mobile Robotics Group (ASTI), a leading global autonomous mobile robot (AMR) manufacturer with a broad portfolio across all major applications enabled by the company’s software suite

July 20, 2021

ASTI Mobile Robotics

 

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World's most remote robot

Jun 13, 2023

ABB Robotics and Junglekeepers, a non-profit dedicated to replanting the Amazon rainforest in Peru, have joined forces to work on a special pilot program. Our mission: to find ways of using technology to help with one of the biggest problems of our time, the destruction of the rainforest, while freeing up rangers' time to patrol and teach locals about the importance of preserving this precious resource.

 

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The Father of the first electrical robot

Feb 23, 2024

ABB’s fifty-year story of robotic innovation that began in 1974 with the sale of the world's first commercial all-electric robot, the IRB 6. Björn Weichbrodt was a key figure in the development of the IRB 6.

Interview with Björn Weichbrodt from 2013. Björn was a key figure in the history of ABB Robotics. He led the robot division for many years and drove the development of IRB 6, which was released in 1974 as the first fully electric industrial robot.