ABB has been selected by the German space and technology company OHB System AG to develop and build the thermal infrared payloads for the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Earth Explorer Harmony satellites, planned to launch in 2029.

Data collected over a four-year period by ABB Energy Industries Service and its recycling partners shows the amount of electronic waste returned by customers and then sent to landfill reduced by 93% since the launch of a Parts Circularity Program.

ABB and Blykalla have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop advanced nuclear reactor technology, with the aim of supporting Sweden’s efforts to produce clean and reliable baseload energy.

FIA Girls on Track is to reach double the participation of Season 9 come the London finale of the 2023/24 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.

ABB in the United States and NASCAR have joined forces to advance the future of electric vehicles (EVs) and sustainability in motorsports through the newly announced ABB NASCAR Electrification Innovation Partnership.

An estimated one million tonnes of abandoned, lost, and discarded fishing gear (ALDFG), the equivalent of 50,000 double-decker buses, litter the world’s oceans every year, endangering marine life as a major source of ocean plastic pollution. To help address dangerous marine pollution, ABB Installation Products pioneered industry-leading cable protection crafted from 50% recycle-based polyamide using primarily recovered fishing nets.&nb...

ABB is working alongside Green Hydrogen International (GHI) to establish a substantial green hydrogen facility in South Texas, US. Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), ABB's automation, electrification, and digital technology will undergo assessment for potential use at GHI's Hydrogen City project. 

ABB has signed a partnership with Canadian-based Computer Modelling Group (CMG) - a global simulation technology company that has been involved in carbon capture for over 20 years - to incorporate subsurface modelling into their existing digital twin technology for commercial carbon capture and storage (CCS) operations.

ABB has announced an investment of $280 million to expand its manufacturing footprint in Europe and build a new state-of-the-art ABB Robotics European Campus in Västerås, Sweden.

ABB will be showcasing its ability to offer a one-stop-shop for complete automated solutions for multiple industrial applications at Automation UK (CBS Arena, Coventry, 20-21 June).

ABB Robotics has enhanced its automation portfolio with the launch of the Robotic Item Picker – a new AI and vision-based solution that can accurately detect and pick items in unstructured environments in warehouses and fulfilment centres.

A flexible ABB robot is helping a major UK chemicals company produce accurate laser welds on chemical production equipment.

The solution, developed by Cyan Tec Systems, is designed around an ABB IRB 6700 industrial robot carrying a laser welder to produce highly accurate welding on production vessels used in the manufacture of chlorine.

ABB has launched the SWIFTI CRB 1300 industrial collaborative robot, bridging the gap between industrial and collaborative robots. Combining speed and accuracy with expanded load handling capability of up to 11kg, the SWIFTI CRB 1300 can be used in a wide variety of production and product handling applications - from machine tending and pelletising to pick-and-place and screwdriving.

ABB has enhanced itsRobotStudio robot programming and simulation software with cloud-enabled functionality. The newRobotStudio Cloud enables individuals and teams to collaborate in real-time on robot cell designs from anywhere in the world, on any device. New features such as automatic version control increase transparency and productivity across teams. The software's simplified interfaces and intuitive navigation allow users of all skill le...

Children are already driving the EV revolution, despite not yet being able to get behind the wheel themselves, a new global survey has found.

Hannah Brown, Chief of Staff at Formula E, discusses the importance of closing the gap in self-belief she feels potentially still exists among young girls wanting to enter engineering and motorsport.

ABB Robotics has launched an industry-leading software solution to enhance efficiency in electronics assembly. ABB’s High Speed Alignment software is the first to offer manufacturers the ability to increase the speed of 6-axis robots by 70 percent, and accuracy by 50 percent – significantly reducing time-to-market while increasing accuracy levels.

ABB is adding two new robot families: the IRB 5710 and 5720 robots deliver increased productivity for applications in EV (electric vehicle) manufacture, foundry, and other areas of material handling and production.

ABB Robotics has collaborated with two world-renowned artists, eight year old Indian child prodigy Advait Kolarkar, and Dubai-based digital design collective Illusorr, to create the world’s first robot-painted art car. ABB’s award-winning PixelPaint technology has, without human intervention, perfectly recreated Advait’s swirling, monochromatic design as well as Illusorr’s tri-colour geometrical patterns.