ABB Robotics Timeline

Events

• 2026-07-10 - Award - ABB names Radian Robotics Best Service Partner - ABB selected Radian as Best Service Partner in its Americas Value Provider Awards. The award recognized service support, customer-success investment, technical training and reliability programs. Radian described the honor as validation of its long-term… - source: radianrobotics.com
• 2026-07-08 - Partnership - ABB Robotics and Roche Diagnostics announced a global collaboration to develop and… - ABB Robotics and Roche Diagnostics announced a global collaboration to develop and commercialize intelligent robotic solutions for clinical laboratories, initially covering pathology-slide handling and autonomous Core Lab intralogistics. The collaboration… - source: new.abb.com
• 2026-07-07 - Product Launch - ABB launches Flexley Stack F712 autonomous forklift - The counterbalanced F712 handles payloads up to 2,000 kg and lifts loads to 8.5 m. ABB says fleet-level positioning accuracy reaches ±10 mm and ±1° using AI-enabled Visual SLAM. The F712 interoperates with Flexley Mover and Tug robots through ABB AMR Studio… - source: new.abb.com
• 2026-06-16 - Partnership - ABB Robotics and PSYONIC use Ability Hand data to advance robot dexterity - The collaboration combines PSYONIC’s Ability Hand with ABB’s GoFa collaborative robot. The work explores how human prosthetic-use data can train robots for delicate and variable grasping tasks. - source: abb.com
• 2026-05-28 - Research Publication - External force-torque sensor feedback on the ABB GoFa collaborative robot - The paper studies external force-torque sensor feedback on the ABB GoFa collaborative robot. The study’s named evaluation platform is GoFa CRB 15000 from ABB Robotics. - source: doi.org
• 2026-05-12 - Deployment - Horizon Legacy used a modified ABB six-axis robot and RobotStudio in the VAL 2.0 system to… - Horizon Legacy used a modified ABB six-axis robot and RobotStudio in the VAL 2.0 system to print structural elements for 26 townhouses at Gananoque, completing Canada's first mass-housing project built by robots working onsite. The operating scope and… - source: abb.com
• 2026-05-05 - Product Launch - ABB Robotics launches PickMaster Lite for vision-guided robotic picking - ABB Robotics launched PickMaster Lite, a streamlined version of its PickMaster software suite for high-speed, vision-guided robotic picking. The software is designed for packaging OEMs and system integrators building picking and packing cells for consumer… - source: new.abb.com
• 2026-04-22 - Product Launch - ABB Robotics launches PoWa high-speed collaborative robot family - ABB Robotics launched the PoWa collaborative robot family for industrial-grade collaborative automation. The family spans six payload classes from 7 kg to 30 kg and reaches top speeds of up to 5.8 m/s. PoWa is integrated with ABB's OmniCore controller… - source: new.abb.com
• 2026-04-08 - Partnership - Jacobi Robotics signs collaboration with ABB Robotics to bring AI-powered palletizing to ABB's integrator network - ABB Robotics will integrate Jacobi's OmniPalletizer AI software into its robotics hardware and software portfolio. The collaboration gives ABB's integrator network a productized path to mixed-case palletizing without upstream sequencing infrastructure… - source: jacobirobotics.com
• 2026-04-01 - Deployment - Serendix used an ABB IRB 6700 with Vertico's two-component nozzle technology to robotically… - Serendix used an ABB IRB 6700 with Vertico's two-component nozzle technology to robotically print structural elements for JR West's Hatsushima station, which was assembled onsite in one night. The operating scope and metrics apply to the named installation… - source: new.abb.com
• 2026-03-09 - Partnership - ABB Robotics partners with NVIDIA on RobotStudio HyperReality - ABB Robotics said it would integrate NVIDIA Omniverse libraries into RobotStudio to support industrial physical-AI workflows. The announcement introduced RobotStudio HyperReality, planned for availability in the second half of 2026. ABB said Foxconn was… - source: businesswire.com
• 2026-03-06 - Commercial Order - Çemsan purchased and installed 15 ABB GoFa cobots for stainless-steel welding after an initial… - Çemsan purchased and installed 15 ABB GoFa cobots for stainless-steel welding after an initial five-unit validation, then a ten-unit repeat order. The relationship and configuration scope are limited to this named, dated programme. - source: new.abb.com
• 2025-10-08 - Acquisition - SoftBank signs definitive agreement to acquire ABB Robotics - The definitive agreement values ABB Robotics at USD 5.375 billion. SoftBank expects to acquire all shares of the carved-out robotics holding company. ABB expects closing in H2 2026 subject to approvals and customary conditions. ABB remains the current owner… - source: group.softbank
• 2025-07-23 - Production Milestone - RM Group reports more than 200 ABB robot integrations - The integrations span construction, horticulture, intralogistics, food and beverage, and fast-moving consumer goods. RM Group combines ABB robot platforms with its own mechanical, electrical and software engineering for tailored automation systems. Its Value… - source: rmgroupuk.com
• 2025-07-01 - Research Publication - Development of Educational Applications with ABB GoFa Collaborative Robot using Externally Guided Motion - The ICCAD paper develops educational applications with the ABB GoFa collaborative robot using externally guided motion. The study’s named evaluation platform is GoFa CRB 15000 from ABB Robotics. - source: doi.org
• 2025-06-24 - Product Launch - ABB launches Flexley Mover P603 heavy-payload AMR - The P603 carries payloads up to 1,500 kg in a compact platform format. AI-driven Visual SLAM provides infrastructure-free navigation with positioning accuracy of ±5 mm. AMR Studio 4.0 adds no-code programming and real-time fleet management. - source: new.abb.com
• 2025-06-04 - Product Launch - ABB adds Visual SLAM and AMR Studio to Flexley Mover P604 - The launch added AI-powered 3D Visual SLAM navigation to the Flexley Mover P604 AMR. AMR Studio supports route, task and fleet configuration for autonomous mobile robots. ABB positioned the upgrade for production line supply and intralogistics operations. - source: new.abb.com
• 2025-03-05 - Partnership - Radian joins ABB Service Value Provider program - ABB welcomed Radian into its Service Value Provider program on the announcement date. The program recognized Radian service support and its Reliability Program for installed automation. Radian remained an authorized ABB Value Provider and system integrator… - source: linkedin.com
• 2025-01-30 - Research Publication - Cuspidal-manipulator path-planning paper identifies ABB GoFa kinematic behavior - The paper studies path planning for cuspidal 6R manipulators, where inverse-kinematics branch choices can make a task-space path infeasible. The authors identify ABB GoFa as cuspidal and propose graph-based planning over inverse-kinematics solutions. The… - source: arxiv.org
• 2024-07-24 - Research Publication - Implementación de un entorno virtual para teleoperación de robot colaborativo ABB GOFA usando movimiento guiado externamente (EGM) - The paper implements a virtual environment for teleoperation of an ABB GoFa collaborative robot using EGM. The study’s named evaluation platform is GoFa CRB 15000 from ABB Robotics. - source: doi.org
• 2024-06-04 - Product Launch - ABB launches OmniCore robot control platform - OmniCore launched as ABB’s next-generation robot control platform. The platform integrates ABB robots, mechatronics platforms and software. This is distinct from later ABB RobotStudio/Omniverse and PickMaster Lite events. - source: new.abb.com
• 2022-12-02 - Facility Opening - ABB opens USD 150M robotics factory in Shanghai - The facility represented a USD 150 million investment. ABB described the site as a flexible factory and open lab for next-generation robot manufacturing. The facility supports ABB's capacity for industrial automation, construction or production workflows. - source: new.abb.com
• 2021-04-26 - Partnership - Schaeffler collaborates with ABB Robotics on automation and smart factory technologies - Companies collaborate on industrial automation systems used in manufacturing environments. Schaeffler motion and bearing technologies support robotic automation deployments in smart factories. Partnership aligns with Schaeffler's Industry 4.0 strategy across… - source: schaeffler.com
• 2021-02-24 - Product Launch - ABB launches GoFa and SWIFTI cobot families - The cobots complemented YuMi and Single Arm YuMi in ABB collaborative automation portfolio. ABB targeted electronics, healthcare, logistics, food and beverage, and other first-time automation users. The product gives ABB a concrete offering for warehouse… - source: new.abb.com
• 2021-02-22 - Product Launch - ABB launches GoFa cobot with 5kg payload and 950mm reach - ABB's GoFa CRB 15000 cobot has a 5kg payload and a reach of 950mm. The cobot features speeds up to 2.2 m/s and advanced programming tools. ABB is a global leader in industrial automation and robotics, with one of the largest installed bases of industrial… - source: new.abb.com
• 2016-09-23 - Demonstration - ABB Robotics Uses 3D Printing for Functional Prototyping - • ABB Robotics utilized the Ultimaker 2 Extended+ 3D printer to create prototype fingers for their YuMi robot. • This approach reduced the prototyping process from several weeks to just a few days. • The 3D-printed designs were significantly more… - source: all3dp.com