ABB Robotics has announced PickMaster Twin, the third generation of PickMaster. It is market-leading robotic software for vision-guided random picking and packing applications aimed at the future digital factory. The new PickMaster Twin software is the first to incorporate digital twin technology, reducing commissioning time from days to hours and changeover time from hours to minutes.

ABB announced today that it has begun construction of a manufacturing and research facility for robots in China, the world's largest robot market. The facility is scheduled to start operations in 2021, with a total investment of $150 million. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

The Norwegian Coast Guard vessel KV Svalbard has reached the Arctic as the first ship equipped with Azipod during an international environmental research expedition. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

The smart fast charger represents an important new development in the accessibility and utility of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs). For more details, please visit the link (our website).

ABB's board of directors has unanimously appointed Björn Rosengren as CEO. He joined ABB on February 1, 2020, and will take over the role from current CEO Peter Voser on March 1, 2020. At that time, Voser will return to the position to focus on his role as chairman of the board. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

The demand for higher productivity, the unprecedented shortening of product life cycles, the trend of mass customization, and the tightening of environmental conservation and compliance standards, combined with the improvement of digital capabilities to enhance communication, data analysis, and presentation, are causing disruptions in global value chains and exacerbating structural changes in industries. In such a disruptive environment, to maintain competitiveness while providing highly customized products even in minimal lot sizes in a cost-effective and sustainable manner, industries need an ecosystem that leverages highly connected, data-driven digital solutions and services. In other words, industries need digital transformation. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

ABB's innovative technology contributes to exploring the world in an environmentally friendly way. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

As a member of the ASSURED consortium, ABB is promoting the standardization of e-bus charging, which is essential for driving investment and growth in the market. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

Contributing to efficient and reliable power supply within the country. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

The collaborative dual-arm robot YuMi conducted hundreds of hours of testing to support the development of software for ATMs (automated teller machines), contributing to improvements in reliability and quality. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

- ABB plans to introduce cutting-edge collaborative robot solutions for medical research institutes and hospitals, starting with a new medical hub at the Texas Medical Center in Houston, USA, in October this year. - A new facility focused on robotic systems supporting clinical testing will be opened at the Texas Medical Center's Innovation Campus. - According to global market forecasts, the number of robots supporting clinical testing is expected to reach approximately 60,000 by 2025, nearly four times the number in 2018. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

ABB's DC fast chargers enhance e-mobility in Egypt and create a sustainable transportation future. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

ABB and HPE provide scalable connectivity to large operators in the industrial sector by integrating ABB Ability Smart Sensor technology with Aruba Wi-Fi and Bluetooth-enabled access points. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

We will enhance the stability of the power and power system in Jeju Island, South Korea, with a large order for converter stations. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

The pioneering transport vehicle utilizing ABB technology leads sustainable mobility solutions and reduces 400 tons of CO2 annually. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

ABB, a leader in pioneering technology, is collaborating with Audi to provide electric vehicle (EV) charging points across New Zealand, supporting the government's latest emissions reduction targets. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

A joint pilot project by ABB, Atostek, and Telia to build a foundation for new industrial solutions incorporating 5G wireless technology and artificial intelligence (AI). For more details, please visit the link (our website).

The partnership between electric vehicle (EV) charging provider ABB and EV charging network operator Fastned is promoting an electric revolution aimed at transforming European highways as Europe advances towards setting stricter emissions reduction targets after 2020. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

The flexible and automated pantograph enables more efficient operation of the e-bus fleet and completes a comprehensive charging solution for sustainable public transportation. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

ABB has secured a large order to supply converter transformers and special high-voltage equipment for an 800-kilovolt (kV) ultra-high-voltage direct current (UHVDC) transmission link owned by the State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC). For more details, please visit the link (our website).

- The research results show that Azipod propulsion is superior to shaft line propulsion. - ABB launched the Azipod in the medium power range in June 2019. - The latest Azipod features a design that improves energy efficiency and reduces emissions. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

The Allgäu region, where you can see the wonderful landscapes of the Bavarian Alps, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Germany, attracting millions of visitors every year. Tourists from all over the world enjoy the rural mountain scenery and indulge in traditional sausages and local beer. However, in this peaceful and tranquil area, an agricultural revolution is quietly underway. The convergence of elements from the Fourth Industrial and Energy Revolutions, along with ABB's solutions, is bringing farm management into the digital age, streamlining operations and enhancing sustainability. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

New electric vehicle (EV) charging stations have been installed in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, and ABB is promoting emission-free transport in Scandinavia. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

This collaboration provides a one-stop-shop solution for operators, enabling them to secure the necessary funding and renewable energy supply for launching EV fleets from Octopus, as well as the required electrical infrastructure solutions from ABB. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

As part of the "Mission to Zero" initiative, ABB today opens its first CO2-neutral production site in Germany after two years of design and construction. The commissioning of the solar power plant at its subsidiary Busch-Jaeger in Lüdenscheid clearly reflects ABB's intentions. The installed ABB solar power technology will generate enough electricity to cover 100% of the factory's power requirements on sunny days. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

ABB's power grid business has received a project worth several hundred million euros from the Aibel/Keppel FELS consortium. The consortium will design and construct a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) system for the offshore wind connection project DolWin5. ABB will supply the HVDC technology. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

ABB Robotics provides cutting-edge robotic painting solutions to SAIC Volkswagen, contributing to the construction of the world's first NEV (New Energy Vehicle) factory characterized by automated and environmentally friendly manufacturing technologies. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

The Maid of the Mist Corporation, which operates tours of Niagara Falls, has adopted ABB technology for two new fully electric passenger vessels, the first of their kind in the United States. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

The optical equipment manufactured by ABB, mounted on Japan's Ibuki-2 (GOSAT-2) satellite, is used to measure greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and provides important information for discussions on climate change. For more details, please visit the link (our website).

ABB announced that it has received an order for two self-excited frequency conversion devices for the Higashi-Shimizu Substation of Chubu Electric Power Company. This project was awarded through a joint venture established with Hitachi, known as Hitachi ABB HVDC Technologies, Inc. For more details, please visit the link (our website).