ABB introduces YuMi, world's first truly collaborative dual-arm robot
Evidence notes
- ABB introduced YuMi (IRB 14000), a dual-arm collaborative robot designed for small-parts assembly and safe human-robot workcells.
- YuMi combines force-sensitive safety behavior, vision-assisted handling, and lead-through programming to speed flexible production setup.
Company context
ABB is a publicly listed electrification and automation group. It currently owns ABB Robotics, whose signed sale to SoftBank remains pending, while Machine Automation continues inside ABB's Automation business.