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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
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Comau S.p.A. introduced its new MyMR family of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) at Automatica 2025 in Munich, marking its entry into the rapidly growing intralogistics automation market. The MyMR line features three models with payload capacities of 300, 500, and 1,500 kg, designed to address challenges such as labor shortages, material handling inefficiencies, and safety concerns across manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics environments. These AMRs offer advanced capabilities including intelligent fleet management, real-time obstacle avoidance, dynamic adaptation to layout changes without requiring fixed infrastructure, and the ability to convert between AMR and automated guided vehicle (AGV) modes, enhancing operational flexibility and uptime. In addition to the MyMR AMRs, Comau unveiled the MyCo family of collaborative robots (cobots), comprising six models with payloads from 3 to 15 kg and reach between 590 and 1,300 mm. These cobots are designed for versatile applications
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Universal Robots (UR) has launched UR Studio, a new online simulation tool designed to validate collaborative robot (cobot) setups before deployment. Built on UR’s open, AI-ready PolyScope X software platform, UR Studio enables users—including customers, partners, and integrators—to create accurate 1:1 virtual simulations of workcells. The tool allows testing of robot movements, reach, speed, workflow, and cycle time calculations, helping users optimize efficiency and performance. UR Studio supports interaction with UR’s robot portfolio and various components such as pallets, machines, workpieces, and end effectors, with options to customize or import elements to closely mimic real-world environments. This capability helps identify potential issues early, reducing downtime and costly adjustments. The simulator is free, browser-based with no installation needed, and currently offers templates for common applications like machine tending, screwdriving, palletizing, and pick-and-place, with plans to expand. UR Studio is initially available in English, with German, Spanish,
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Universal Robots (UR) has introduced early access to its Direct Torque Control technology for its e-Series and UR Series collaborative robots (cobots), supported by PolyScope 5 and PolyScope X software. This technology enables real-time control of all robot joints at 500 Hz without requiring a custom software stack, significantly simplifying the process for researchers and developers. By allowing direct torque control, UR aims to expand cobot capabilities in demanding tasks such as assembly and screwdriving, where precise force and delicate touch are essential. The interface has already been utilized by NVIDIA Robotics in a beta phase to demonstrate sim-to-real transfer for gear assembly applications. Despite these technological advancements, Universal Robots has experienced a slowdown in sales in 2024 and early 2025. As part of Teradyne Inc.’s robotics group, UR’s sales declined 3% year-over-year, while the group’s overall robotics revenue dropped 21% in Q1 2025 compared to the previous year. This decline coincides with a 10% global staff reduction at Teradyne Robotics in January. Nonetheless, UR remains a market leader, having surpassed 100,000 cobots sold. The company also recently launched the UR15, its fastest cobot model, which offers up to 30% cycle time improvements for pick-and-place tasks, aiming to boost productivity and reduce costs across various industries.
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