ABB updates IRB 1200 line, adds 3 robot families for China - The Robot Report

ABB Robotics has introduced an upgraded generation of its IRB 1200 collaborative robot family alongside three new robot families specifically designed for the Chinese market. The new IRB 1200 models come in four payload variants (5, 7, 8, and 9 kg) and feature enhanced speed, precision, and compactness. Equipped with the OmniCore controller, these robots achieve path accuracy of 0.6 mm and pose repeatability of 0.011 mm, supporting high-speed operations up to 1,600 mm/s. The redesign makes the IRB 1200 about 20% lighter and more compact, enabling space-efficient production cells suited for complex, high-throughput tasks such as assembly, polishing, and dispensing, particularly in electronics, automotive electronics, and consumer industries. In addition to the IRB 1200 update, ABB launched three new robot families manufactured at its Shanghai Mega Factory to meet growing automation demand in Asia’s SMEs and high-growth sectors like electronics and consumer