Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 36.60
…technology for omnichannel commerce, including the EBOT 350 from ASTI Mobile Robotics, which it acquired in July 2021. The Zurich, Switzerland-based company said its recent acquisition of ASTI Mobile Robotics expanded its industrial automation offerings. ABB added that ASTI's autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) join its innovations for packing, moving, and delivering products for consumer goods producers and distributors. ABB announced several systems that it plans to exhibit in Atlanta next month. ASTI EBOT part of portfolio exhibit ABB said its exhibit at MODEX 2022 will incude ASTI’s portfolio, which includes autonomous towing vehicles, goods-to-person (G2P) systems, unit carriers, and box…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 23.39
…July, the company acquired autonomous mobile robot (AMR) manufacturer ASTI Mobile Robotics. “Building on our acquisition of ASTI Mobile Robotics earlier this year, our partnership with Sevensense is another milestone in our efforts to fully unlock flexible automation for our customers,” said Sami Atiya, president of ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation. “Integrating Sevensense’s AI and 3D mapping technology with our AMR offering will help accelerate the replacement of today’s linear production lines with fully flexible networks.” “Our vision of the future workplace is one in which AMRs move materials, parts, and finished products between smart workstations in increasingly unstructured, dynamic…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.32
…on apple-harvesting robots. Speaking of mergers and mobile robots, even though no amount was announced, ABB Group's purchase of ASTI Mobile Robotics Group is significant, with the Zurich-based industrial automation leader adding the Spanish firm's mobile robots to its portfolio. Could more consolidation be coming? While industry analysts tout the potential of agricultural automation, it received only about $11 million last month. Compared with self-driving cars, it has a long way to go and grow. Here are 10 top robotics and automation transactions from July 2021.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 39.61
ABB Group today announced that it will acquire ASTI Mobile Robotics Group, a provider of autonomous mobile robots and software. ABB said the acquisition is part of its external growth strategy and will make “it the only company to offer a complete portfolio for the next generation of flexible automation.” The transaction was signed yesterday and is expected to close in midsummer 2021. Both parties agreed not to disclose any details regarding the purchase price. “With their industry-leading portfolio, comprehensive suite of software, and deep domain expertise across growth segments, ASTI is the perfect choice for us as we support…