Assisting the Future: ABB Robotics' Latest Innovations

A New Era Of Intelligent Automation

OmniCore represents a revolutionary step forward in the field of robotics. With over $170 million invested in next-generation robotics, this platform introduces a modular and futureproof control architecture that integrates AI, sensor technology, cloud, and edge computing systems. This integration allows for the creation of the most advanced and autonomous robotic applications seen to date.

Sami Atiya, President of ABB's Robotics & Discrete Automation Business Area, emphasizes the strategic necessity of automation for businesses facing global megatrends such as labor shortages, uncertainty, and sustainability requirements. "Through our development of advanced mechatronics, AI, and vision systems, our robots are more accessible, more capable, more flexible, and more mobile than ever. But increasingly they must also work seamlessly together, with us and each other, to take on more tasks in more places. This is why we are launching OmniCore, a new milestone in our 50-year history in robotics; a unique, single control architecture – one platform, and one language that integrates our complete range of leading hardware and software."

Unmatched Precision And Speed

One of OmniCore's standout features is its class-leading motion performance, achieving robot path accuracy at a level of less than 0.6mm. This precision, combined with the ability to run multiple robots at high speeds of up to 1,600mm per second, opens new automation opportunities in precision areas such as arc welding, mobile phone display assembly, gluing, and laser cutting. Compared to the previous ABB controller, OmniCore enables robots to operate up to 25 percent faster while consuming up to 20 percent less energy.

Versatility And Customization

OmniCore's scalable, modular control architecture offers a wide array of functions, making it suitable for businesses in various sectors, including biotechnology and construction. With over 1,000 hardware and software features, customers can design, operate, maintain, and optimize operations with ease. Software features like ABB's Absolute Accuracy and PickMaster® Twin, along with hardware options such as external axis and vision systems, provide endless possibilities for creating almost any application imaginable.

Unified System For Enhanced Value Creation

Marc Segura, Division President of ABB Robotics, highlights OmniCore's ability to manage motion, sensors, and application equipment in a single holistic unified system. This capability opens the door to the entire ABB Robotics portfolio of hardware and software, offering endless possibilities and more avenues for value creation. For instance, automotive manufacturers can increase production speed, significantly enhancing their competitive advantage. OmniCore can increase press tending production from 12 to 15 strokes per minute, producing 900 parts per hour.

A Legacy Of Innovation

OmniCore is the latest development in ABB Robotics' 50-year history of innovation. From the world's first microprocessor-controlled robot in 1974 to the launch of RobotStudio® software in 1998 and the acquisition of Sevensense in 2024, ABB Robotics has consistently pushed the boundaries of what is possible. With OmniCore, ABB continues this legacy, bringing industry-leading AI-based navigation technology to its mobile robots.

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we are dedicated to helping our customers navigate the future of automation. The OmniCore platform exemplifies our commitment to providing cutting-edge solutions that enhance flexibility, simplicity, and efficiency. By integrating the most advanced technologies, we empower businesses to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.

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