The IRB 1300, equipped with IP67, Foundry Plus 2, and cleanroom ISO 4 versions, enables new applications in harsh and contamination-free production environments. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

In a report sponsored by ABB, it is predicted that the plans for the establishment of 80 new electric vehicle battery gigafactories will be insufficient as electric vehicles are expected to surpass ICE vehicles by 2036, highlighting the role of automation in meeting demand. For more details, please refer to the link (our website).

ABB has received an order from Stadler, a Swiss railway vehicle manufacturer, for products that enable energy-efficient and sustainable transportation for Nahverkehrsverbund Schleswig-Holstein GmbH (NAH.SH), a railway company in northern Germany, and Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG), a railway company in the Berlin metropolitan area. The supply scope includes high-output lithium-ion batteries based on energy-efficient traction converters and onboard energy storage systems. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

ABB has signed a groundbreaking contract to provide a fully electric solution for a 40-meter high-speed urban passenger ferry that can carry up to 540 passengers each, in collaboration with the Spanish shipbuilding company Astilleros Gondán, to cross the Tagus River in Lisbon. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

Leading product design experts have recognized ABB's GoFa collaborative robot as an innovative design that makes robots more approachable. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

Since its birth 30 years ago, the Azipod propulsion system, which holds a leading position in today's global shipping industry, has revolutionized maritime transport with unparalleled performance, efficiency, sustainability, and reliability. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

ABB has signed a memorandum of understanding with Hitachi Construction Machinery to establish a partnership for sharing expertise and launching solutions to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions related to heavy machinery used in mining. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

ABB and Amazon.com, Inc.'s subsidiary Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced a partnership to jointly develop a cloud-based digital solution for real-time fleet management of electric vehicles (EVs). This solution will optimize the efficient use of EVs and promote the electrification of transport fleets, ensuring 100% business continuity for fleet operators worldwide as they transition to full electrification. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

ABB robots are supporting Nestlé, the world's largest food and beverage manufacturer. In a chocolate manufacturing plant in Brazil, they are using a new ABB palletizing robot solution to improve pallet stacking productivity by 53%. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

ABB and ETH Zurich, a leading research university in Switzerland, have expanded their partnership in robotics research as part of ETH's RobotX strategic initiative, based on a long-term relationship across several fields. Launched in 2019, RobotX aims to position ETH as a top-level robotics research institution in the world. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

ABB's technology is being used to construct the world's largest desalination plant in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, UAE, and additionally, ABB has secured a contract to modernize the water infrastructure in Nashville. On this "World Water Day," both projects highlight ABB's long-standing expertise in water solutions and services. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

ABB supports its company-wide goal of achieving carbon neutrality across its entire business by 2030 by reducing carbon dioxide emissions at its manufacturing site in Beijing and cutting annual greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 400 tons. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

ABB will provide a complete set of end-to-end electrification equipment for a groundbreaking natural gas project off the coast of Africa. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

In the Jungfrau region of Switzerland, there are two new cable cars that transport travelers quickly and comfortably into the mountains. ABB motors and drives ensure safety and reliability while promoting energy efficiency. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

ABB has revealed the potential to significantly improve energy efficiency in industry and infrastructure through the latest high-efficiency motors and variable speed drives. ABB is calling on governments and industry to accelerate the adoption of technologies that can help combat climate change. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

ABB has released its "Sustainability Report 2020," which summarizes the impact of the company and its solutions on the environment and communities, as well as how ABB contributes to more sustainable development. Although it was a year dominated by the effects of a global pandemic, ABB exceeded most of its environmental, social, and governance goals covering three areas: cutting-edge technology, responsible business operations, and responsible relationships. Each of these areas has a direct or indirect impact on the success of ABB's business. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

Ola, one of the world's leading mobility companies, announced today that it has selected ABB as a key partner for robotics and automation solutions at its mega factory in India, where the highly anticipated Ola electric scooter will be launched. The Ola scooter mega factory, said to be the largest scooter factory in the world, is expected to be ready and operational in a few months. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

Insights into vessel operational data amplified by artificial intelligence (AI) can help save up to 10% in fuel and reduce costs. By unlocking the value of advanced analytics, it is possible to improve vessel uptime and reduce essential service visits by up to 30%. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

ABB's offline programming and simulation software RobotStudio has been upgraded with a new virtual robot braking distance feature designed to accurately simulate the stopping distance of robots in the real world. This allows for precise calculation of the robot's braking distance, eliminating the need to add safety margins in cell design, enabling up to 25% space savings. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

ABB has secured a contract with Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction to provide a complete power and propulsion solution for Busan Port Authority's first fully electric passenger ferry. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

ACOPOS 6D is a rail-free product transport system equipped with intelligent shuttles that move independently between stations without being constrained by inflexible continuous production flows. The ACOPOS 6D shuttles operate contactless, noiseless, and accurately, moving freely across surfaces and accelerating and operating in any direction with six degrees of freedom, even moving vertically along walls. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

ABB has been selected as one of the "World's Most Sustainable Companies" by Corporate Knights, an international media and research organization. Ranked 33rd, ABB significantly improved its score compared to last year's ranking. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

The optical sensors manufactured by ABB were deployed in conjunction with the successful launch of the satellite Hugo from GHGSat, an emerging leader in greenhouse gas detection services in space. ABB's optical sensors can map methane emissions from space with a resolution 100 times higher than any other sensor. Previously, only larger areas could be surveyed, but the new improvement in granularity has made it possible to identify emission sources for the first time. An additional nine units are currently being manufactured by ABB and will be launched on the first private satellite constellation dedicated to emissions observation, scheduled for the end of 2022. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

At the Aeon Mall in Hai Phong City, Vietnam, customers can use ABB's EV chargers, which allow for fast and efficient charging, providing a retail experience that is unmatched for customers and residents. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

ABB's new Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) service allows robot users to create preventive maintenance schedules for individual robots or a robot fleet (a group of multiple robots owned by the customer) based on real-time operational data, optimizing productivity and minimizing downtime. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

A contract has been signed for the introduction of Azipod technology in a project with the Dutch luxury yacht builder Oceanco, paving the way for extensive cooperation on sustainable electric propulsion in a market expected to exceed $10 billion by 2025. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

ABB has successfully completed the delivery of high-pressure and low-pressure digital solutions for the expansion of the Shanghai Bailong Port wastewater treatment plant in China, ensuring a continuous and reliable power supply. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

ABB has been evaluated by analysts as having established a leadership position in distributed control systems (DCS) for 21 consecutive years, thanks to its customer focus, digital innovation, and remote services. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

ABB announces a strategic partnership with AFC Energy to develop next-generation high-power and sustainable electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions for locations with constraints in the power grid. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

ABB has expanded tools that simplify programming to existing industrial robots, making it easy to install, program, and operate robots without the need for specialized training. For more details, please visit the link (our website).