Meet the Robot​

• Made by ABB Robotics, a robotics company based in Switzerland​

• First introduced in 2015 for precise small-parts assembly work​

• Designed to help people and robots work safely together​

• Weight:  38 kg    Lifting ability:  0.5 kg ​

• Reach:  55.9 cm  Price:  £40,000+​

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Core Capabilities​

• Stops within milliseconds if touched or bumped​

• Works safely next to people — no safety cage needed​

• Uses two arms to handle and assemble small parts​

• Very precise — ideal for delicate components and bimanual manipulation.​

• Can be taught tasks by guiding it by hand​

• Uses cameras to recognise and check objects​

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Applications​

• Industrial automation – Especially for electronics and small-component assembly​

• Education and training – Used in teaching robotics and collaborative automation​

• Demonstrations – Showcased in events to highlight safe cobot technology