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Materials Handling Robotics: The new world of heterogeneous robotic integration
April 16, 2024
In this Special Digital Edition, the editorial staff of Modern curates the best robotics coverage over the past year to help track the evolution of this piping hot market.
ABB acquires AI-based autonomous navigation technology provider Sevensense
January 11, 2024
Swiss start-up Sevensense and its 3D vision navigation technology enables speed and accuracy for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs).
ABB to invest $280 million in its European robotics hub in Sweden
September 13, 2023
Significant upgrade of the site in Västerås follows recent investments in China and the United States. The 65,000 square meter integrated Robotics Campus, planned to open in late 2026, will bring together automated manufacturing, R&D, customer experience and training centers to develop next generation AI-enabled technologies.
ABB Robotics opens U.S. Packaging and Logistics headquarters
June 8, 2023
ABB Robotics’ dedicated Packaging and Logistics facility in Atlanta, Georgia develops AI-enabled robotic skills to help U.S. customers remain competitive
ABB to expand its robotics factory in Michigan
March 16, 2023
Investment of $20 million will increase production at its existing Auburn Hills facility. The project is expected to be completed in November 2023.
ABB rebrands autonomous mobile robot portfolio
September 23, 2022
Move to "Flexley" naming follows ABB's acquisition of mobile robot vendor ASTI Mobile Robotics in 2021.
ABB survey finds risk from global “education gap” in automation
September 13, 2022
Only one in four education establishments use robots in teaching programs despite planned investment in robotics and automation by 70% of US and European businesses over the next three years.
ABB joins Berkshire Grey’s Technology Alliance Program to deliver AI-enabled robotic solutions
July 28, 2022
Technology collaboration helps customers optimize supply chain operations with fully integrated robotic solutions
ABB survey: 70% of US businesses looking to bring production closer to home
June 28, 2022
Survey finds that 43% will use automation and robotics to build supply chain resilience
ABB industrial transformation study shows tie between digitalization and sustainability
February 8, 2022
International survey of 765 decision-makers reveals that while 96 percent believe digitalization is “essential to sustainability,” just 35 percent have implemented Industrial IoT solutions at scale
ABB to acquire ASTI Mobile Robotics Group
July 20, 2021
Purchase price for ASTI, a vendor of autonomous mobile robot (AMR) solutions, not disclosed, but ASTI is targeting $50 million in revenue in 2021
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.
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.
Industrial software applications spend to top $27 billion in 2024
February 5, 2020
Manufacturing execution systems (MES) is the fastest-growing segment, forecasted to grow by 13.5% CAGR and be worth $2.3 billion in 2024.
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.