“A growing shortage of skilled labor requires the further simplification of automation and programming, especially among small and medium-size enterprises where complexity is seen as a major barrier ...

ABB Robotics said its new OmniVance Collaborative Surface Finishing Cell automates repetitive sanding and polishing tasks.

ABB Robotics has launched its 2024 Robotics AI Startup Challenge, a global competition designed to accelerate the development of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions in robotics. The challenge is ...

ABB’s fusion of AI vision and intuitive software in the Flexley Mover aims to enable safer, more scalable autonomous navigation. ABB has upgraded its Flexley Mover MP604 model with advanced 3D visual ...

SoftBank Group agreed to buy the robotics division of Swiss engineering firm ABB for $5.4 billion. The move is part of a number of investments and acquisitions by SoftBank as it looks to position ...

Earlier this year, Automation World interviewed Marc Segura, president of ABB Robotics and we asked him about the news that ABB was planning to spin off ABB Robotics as a stand-alone business. He said ...

A new feature, called Ultra Accuracy, has been added to ABB’s GoFa cobot family to deliver what ABB says is “the highest level of precision available in cobots.” According to ABB, the robot path ...

Swiss technology company ABB Group plans to further strengthen its presence in China, the world's largest robotics market, ...

Spurred by China's rapid advances in artificial intelligence, Swiss technology company ABB Group will ramp up its innovation ...

SoftBank announced in early October 2025 that it has agreed to acquire Swiss industrial giant ABB's robotics business for US$5.375 billion, with the deal expected to close in the second half of 2026.

In 2026, labor shortages and rising costs are accelerating the adoption of AI-powered robotics, cobots, and predictive maintenance. From generative AI in programming to IT-OT convergence, ...