Topic: ABB

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ABB Launches SCARA Robot for Precise, High-Speed Assembly

September 22, 2021 · ABB said its expanded SCARA robot line will shorten cycle times and maintain high-quality production to help its electronics customers launch new products faster.

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9 Welding Robots to Watch From Fabtech 2021

September 17, 2021 · At Fabtech 2021, cobot vendors displayed the latest features and accessories for automated welding, as shops struggle with worker shortages exacerbated by the pandemic.

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Mobile Robots to Revolutionize Multiple Industries, Reports International Federation of Robotics

August 10, 2021 · As a subset of service robotics, AMRs are advancing and will grow 31% annually in logistics, as well as become applicable in industries beyond logistics, according to the IFR.

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ABB Acquires ASTI Mobile Robotics Group to Broaden Automation Portfolio

July 20, 2021 · Industrial automation provider ABB plans to acquire logistics firm ASTI, adding autonomous mobile robots to its portfolio, with facilities in Spain and China.

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ABB PixelPaint Car Painting System Wins IERA 2021 Robotics Award

June 10, 2021 · PixelPaint's two robots can apply paint to vehicles faster and with less waste than other methods, improving efficiency and helping the environment, said winner ABB Robotics.

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ABB Adds Protection for Harsh, Cleanroom Environments to IRB 1300 Industrial Robots

April 29, 2021 · ABB has sealed its IRB 1300 six-axis robot against dust and liquids for industries such as pharmaceuticals and electronics.

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ProMat DX Offers New Automation for Supply Chains, Manufacturers

April 16, 2021 · Conveyor drives, autonomous mobile robots, and picking systems were among the automation systems shown at ProMat DX.

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ABB GoFa Cobot Wins ‘Best of the Best’ Red Dot Award for Innovative Design

April 13, 2021 · This year's prestigious Red Dot "Best of the Best" design award went to ABB's new GoFa collaborative robot arm for its aesthetics and ease of use.

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Automate Forward: Robotics Vendors Show Latest Products at Virtual Event

March 26, 2021 · In addition to A3's rebranding and numerous exhibits, the virtual Automate Forward event included some notable product announcements.

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ABB enhances portfolio of high-speed industrial robots with Codian acquisition

October 2, 2020 · ABB has added Codian Robotics' delta robots for high-precision, pick-and-place operations to its portfolio.

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ABB Recycles and Remanufactures Thousands of Old Robots

July 15, 2020 · Remanufacturing enables existing robot users to sell inactive or legacy robots to ABB with an attractive buy back service, rather than scrapping them or leaving them unused in a corner of the factory.

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ABB and Covariant partner to deploy integrated AI robotic solutions

March 3, 2020 · The partnership brings together the two companies with a shared vision for robotics enabled by AI, where intelligent robots work alongside humans in dynamic environments, collectively learning and improving with every task completed.

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ABB and B&R launch first fully integrated machine-centric robotics solution

December 2, 2019 · Solution to improve flexibility at all levels, including machines, to support shorter product cycles and smaller lots of greater variety.

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ABB Systems to Power Arctic Offshore Farming’s new Salmon Farming Concept with Remote-Controlled Submersible Fish Pens

May 20, 2019 · The system also collects environmental data including as meteorological conditions, ocean currents, oxygen level, sea temperature and pH at different depths.

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ABI Research: Manufacturer adoption of collaborative robots is strong

August 31, 2017 · 13% have collaborative systems already, and another 15% expect to have collaborative robots at work within the next 12 months.

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ABB acquires B&R Automation

May 17, 2017 · Acquisition to combine B&R's products and software for modern machine and factory automation with ABB's robotics, process automation, digitalization and electrification.

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Global industrial robotics poised for ‘huge growth’

August 17, 2016 · Study forecasts 15% CAGR through 2020.

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Baldor Electric names food and beverage industry business manager

July 7, 2016 · 24-year employee to support food and beverage accounts with motors, mechanical power transmission products, robots and drives.

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Global material handling robotics market to exceed $20 billion by 2019

March 30, 2016 · Technavio research indicates food and beverage segment will see fastest growth.

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ABB introduces online training course

March 24, 2016 · Robotics training course to provide the same quality and depth of a class at a training facility.

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