Change of leadership (www.industrial-production.de)
Ex-Mercedes manager Nandy joins ABB Robotics
ABB Robotics has appointed Marc-Oliver Nandy as Cluster Manager for the DACH region. Nandy took up his new role on April 1, 2026 and succeeds Martin Kullmann, who held this position ad interim and will in future concentrate fully on his role as Customer Service Manager for the DACH region.
read more...ABB Robotics and Nvidia (www.industrial-production.de)
Widespread use of industrial physical AI
ABB Robotics is now integrating the Nvidia Omniverse libraries into ABB Robotics' 'RobotStudio' software. This step enables industrial companies to implement physical AI in their real-world robotics applications.
read more...VDMA Robotics + Automation (www.computer-automation.de)
Dr. Olaf Munkelt becomes new Chairman
Dr. Olaf Munkelt, co-founder and Managing Director of MVTec Software, is the new Chairman of the VDMA Robotics + Automation Association. He succeeds Dr. Dietmar Ley, former CEO of Basler, who stepped down from the board for statutory reasons.
read more...For 5.375 billion US dollars (www.industrial-production.de)
ABB Robotics goes to SoftBank
ABB has agreed to sell its Robotics division to the Japanese SoftBank Group for an enterprise value of 5.375 billion US dollars. Closing is expected mid to late 2026. The transaction is expected to deliver short-term value to shareholders, while ABB intends to deploy the proceeds in accordance with its capital guidelines.
read more...For 5.375 billion US dollars (www.computer-automation.de)
ABB Robotics goes to SoftBank
ABB has agreed to sell its Robotics division to the Japanese SoftBank Group for an enterprise value of 5.375 billion US dollars. Closing is expected mid to late 2026. The transaction is expected to deliver short-term value to shareholders, while ABB intends to deploy the proceeds in accordance with its capital guidelines.
read more...Sustainability approach (www.industrial-production.de)
Sustainability along the robot life cycle
Automation through the use of robots offers numerous advantages. One is often overlooked: Robots can make a valuable contribution to sustainability, for example by helping to reduce emissions. However, this requires the entire robot life cycle to be designed for sustainability. But what does a holistic approach to sustainability in robotics look like?
read more...ABB and Solar Materials (www.industrial-production.de)
Circular economy in the solar industry
Solar modules supply electricity for decades - and then often end up as hazardous waste. The Magdeburg-based cleantech company Solar Materials wants to change this and is relying on industrial robotics from ABB. Five six-axis IRB 6700 robots are now automating the first steps of the recycling process, which allows up to 98% of the raw materials to be recovered - a significant step forward for sustainability in the industry.
read more...Robotics and AI (www.industrial-production.de)
A perfect pair
Robots have significantly advanced the industry in recent years - for example in terms of efficiency, reducing the workload of employees and the precise execution of monotonous tasks. The use of artificial intelligence is now taking the performance of robots to a new level.
read more...Autonomous mobile robots (www.industrial-production.de)
ABB mobile robot gains AI-supported autonomy
ABB is expanding its portfolio of fully autonomous mobile robots (AMR) by equipping the AMR Flexley Mover P604 with 3D Visual Simulataneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) navigation and the user-friendly AMR Studio programming software. The launch marks another milestone in the development of versatile, efficient and user-friendly AMR.
read more...Interview (www.industrial-production.de)
Increased demand for automation
Martin Kullmann, Head (a. i.) of ABB's Robotics division in Germany, talks to Andreas Mühlbauer about the prospects for robot-driven automation and the impact of AI.
read more...As a spin-off (www.polyformnext.de)
ABB plans to spin off the Robotics division by 2026
ABB is divesting its robotics division: ABB Robotics is to be floated on the stock exchange as an independent company by 2026. The industrial group hopes that this will bring more growth, focus and innovative strength - for both sides.
read more...Robotics company (www.industrial-production.de)
ABB plans to spin off the Robotics division by 2026
The industrial group ABB has announced that it will spin off its robotics division as an independent listed company by 2026.
read more...As a spin-off (www.computer-automation.de)
ABB plans to spin off the Robotics division by 2026
The industrial group ABB has announced that it will spin off its robotics division as an independent listed company by 2026.
read more...ABB (www.computer-automation.de)
Personalized robot training app
ABB has released 'RoboMasters' - a training app that allows users to flexibly learn how to program and operate ABB robots.
read more...No-code tool for programming robot user interfaces
ABB provides 'AppStudio', a software tool that allows users of all skill levels to quickly and easily create customized, graphical user interfaces for robots.
read more...ABB (www.computer-automation.de)
No-code tool for programming robot user interfaces
ABB provides 'AppStudio', a software tool that allows users of all skill levels to quickly and easily create customized, graphical user interfaces for robots.
read more...ABB Robotics (www.computer-automation.de)
Training and Exhibition Center for AMR opened
ABB Robotics has opened a training and exhibition center in Madrid dedicated to its autonomous mobile robot (AMR) product line. The center houses training facilities and exhibition areas to introduce this technology to customers, partners and employees.
read more...Interview with Jörg Rommelfanger (www.industrial-production.de)
Robotics in 25 years
The annual IFR report shows that the number of industrial robots is steadily increasing worldwide. They have already played an important role in ABB's portfolio for decades. In an interview with INDUSTRIAL Production, Jörg Rommelfanger, Head of ABB's Robotics division in Germany, talks about how robotics in industry will develop technologically in the near and distant future.
read more...Artificial intelligence (www.industrial-production.de)
Man and machine: AI and robotics in industry
Robots already perform many important tasks in industry and help to increase productivity.
read more...Storage and order picking technology (www.materialfluss.de)
Measuring instrument factory increases logistics efficiency thanks to automation
ABB's Measurement and Analysis Technology division has implemented a fully automated storage and retrieval system at its plant in Ossuccio, Italy, thus optimizing warehouse processes.
read more...ABB (www.computer-automation.de)
Robotics for machine loading
The OmniVance Collaborative Machine Tending Cell from ABB Robotics is a complete integrated solution for automated machine tending.
read more...New robot for pick & place and assembly applications
ABB is expanding its SCARA range. The new IRB 930 enables the handling of more and heavier workpieces.
read more...Interview with Jörg Rommelfanger, ABB (www.industrial-production.de)
Automation has arrived in the SME sector
The number of robots in industry has increased significantly in recent years. Andreas Mühlbauer spoke to Jörg Rommelfanger, Head of ABB's Robotics Division in Germany, about the current direction of development, how companies can manage the entry into robotics and where the path will lead in the future.
read more...Pilot project (www.industrial-production.de)
World's most remote robot automates reforestation in the Amazon
A pilot project by ABB Robotics and the US non-profit organization Junglekeepers demonstrates the role that cloud technology can play in faster, more efficient and scalable reforestation.
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