UMaine opens robotics and automation training facility September 01, 2025 Located on the second floor of University of Maine’s Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC), the 3,600-square-foot B.O.T. Loft is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment from Doosan Robotics, Universal Robots, ABB Robotics and Fanuc.
BQP raises $5M after deal for quantum-accelerated digital twin platform July 25, 2025 The raise follows a strategic collaboration with the Air Force Research Laboratory Aerospace Systems Directorate (AFRL/RQ) under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) to accelerate mission-critical modeling and simulation capabilities with quantum computing.
ABB breaks ground on new Robotics Campus in Sweden June 17, 2025 ABB has officially broken ground on its new Robotics Campus in Västerås, Sweden – an investment of USD 280 million (approximately SEK 3.1 billion). The facility will consolidate production, R&D, customer training, and testing under one roof, and is expected to become a key European hub for robotics when completed in autumn 2027.
ABB's YuMi becomes a burger-flipping robot May 08, 2025 ABB Robotics is serving up the future of fast food with BurgerBots – a robotics restaurant concept launched in Los Gatos, California. The automated kitchen uses ABB’s IRB 360 FlexPicker and YuMi collaborative robot.
ABB plans to spin off its robotics division April 17, 2025 ABB says that it will launch a process to spin-off of its Robotics division. The intention is for the business to start trading as a separately listed company during the second quarter of 2026.
ABB to invest $120 million in US manufacturing March 13, 2025 Swedish-Swiss electrification and automation company ABB is planning to invest USD 120 million in the United States to expand the production capacity of its low voltage electrification products.
ABB to acquire power electronics business of Gamesa Electric December 18, 2024 ABB has signed an agreement to acquire the power electronics business of Gamesa Electric in Spain from Siemens Gamesa.
ABB opens new $100 million campus in Wisconsin October 31, 2024 ABB has started the phased opening of a new USD 100 million campus in New Berlin, Wisconsin to increase US production capacity of industrial electric drives and services to fully meet "Build America Buy America Act" (BABAA) requirements.
ABB Robotics, Molg to tackle data center e-waste October 15, 2024 ABB Robotics is collaborating with US start-up Molg to create robotic microfactories to recover and recycle data center operators’ disused electronic equipment – otherwise known as e-waste.
ABB Robotics partners with Molg to create e-waste micro-factories October 14, 2024 With global e-waste projected to rise to 75 million tons by 2030, the micro-factories will help reduce e-waste and make the data center sector operate more efficiently and sustainably.
ABB signs MoU with Chinese battery manufacturer September 12, 2024 ABB has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with EVE Energy Co., Ltd. (EVE), a Chinese lithium battery cell manufacturer, to support the development of new lithium battery factories in locations globally.
ABB invests $35 million in new UK factory June 25, 2024 ABB is investing USD 35 million in a new greenfield manufacturing and R&D facility in Nottingham, UK to open in early 2025.
AI chip specialist Hailo raises $120m April 08, 2024 Israel-based chipmaker Hailo has completed a new fund raise to bring its lifetime total to $340m since 2017.
Tarak Mehta to leave ABB March 28, 2024 ABB says that Tarak Mehta, President Motion Business Area and Member of the Executive Committee, has decided to leave ABB since he has accepted the role as CEO of another company.
ABB opens refitted US robotics facility March 14, 2024 ABB has officially opened its refitted US robotics headquarters and manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA.
Volvo invests in 1,300 ABB robots January 04, 2024 ABB will supply Volvo Cars with more than 1,300 robots and functional packages to build the next generation of electric vehicles. This will support the Swedish car manufacturer to achieve its sustainability targets.
ABB secures €500 million EIB loan for electrification R&D November 22, 2023 ABB and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed a EUR 500 million financing agreement to support ABB’s research and development in its Electrification business area.
ABB opens its largest Swiss investment in over a decade November 20, 2023 ABB has opened the new “Emotion” multipurpose building at its Untersiggenthal location. The new CHF 45 million (EUR 46.6 million) centre of excellence is ABB’s largest investment in Switzerland in over a decade.
Exeger's new Stockholm factory is now operational October 02, 2023 Swedish deep tech company Exeger says that the first Powerfoyle cells have been produced and delivered to customers from its new factory, Stockholm II.
ABB invests $280M in new robotics hub in Sweden September 13, 2023 A 65,000 square metre integrated Robotics Campus will replace the company's existing site, bringing together automated manufacturing, R&D, customer experience and training centers to develop next-gen AI-enabled technologies.
ABB expands partnership with Northvolt August 18, 2023 ABB will deliver electrification solutions to Revolt Ett, Northvolt’s new battery recycling facility in Sweden.
ABB and China Telecom open joint digitalisation and industrial IoT lab June 19, 2023 ABB and China Telecom have opened a joint digitalisation and industrial IoT laboratory in Hangzhou, China.
ABB hit by ransomware attack May 25, 2023 Global technology company ABB says that it recently became aware of an IT security incident that impacted certain of its systems. An unauthorised third-party managed to gain access to certain ABB systems and deployed a type of ransomware.
ABB invest $170 million as it expands in the US April 05, 2023 ABB is accelerating its growth strategy in the United States by investing USD 170 million in several different projects, creating several hundreds of jobs in the process.
ABB invests $40 million to add new US manufacturing facility March 31, 2023 ABB is reinforcing its commitment to the US market and Utility industry with the addition of a new manufacturing facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for its Installation Products Division, formerly Thomas & Betts.
ABB to expand Robotics factory in US March 17, 2023 With an investment of USD 20 million, ABB aims to increase production at its existing Auburn Hills, Michigan facility.
ABB sells its power conversion division for $505 million January 20, 2023 ABB has reached an agreement to sell its Power Conversion division to AcBel Polytech Inc. for USD 505 million in cash.
ABB bets on Shanghai for robotics mega factory December 02, 2022 ABB officially opened its fully automated robotics factory in Kangqiao, Shanghai, China. The 67,000m2 production and research facility represents a USD150 million investment by ABB
ABB to sell remaining stake in Hitachi Energy to Hitachi September 30, 2022 ABB says it will divest its remaining 19.9% stake in its Hitachi Energy JV to none other than Hitach.
ABB to acquire PowerTech Converter September 19, 2022 ABB says it will acquire the PowerTech Converter (PTC) business, a supplier of auxiliary power converter solutions for light rail vehicles and metros. The acquisition is described as an important part of ABB Motion’s external growth strategy.
ABB expands US manufacturing with EV charger facility September 15, 2022 ABB E-mobility makes a multi-billion investment to meet increasing market demand for electric vehicle chargers. A new Manufacturing facility in Columbia, South Carolina localises the supply chain closer to customers and will create 100+ jobs.
ABB to acquire Siemens low voltage NEMA motor business August 11, 2022 ABB has signed an agreement to purchase Siemens’ low voltage NEMA motor business. With manufacturing operations in Guadalajara, Mexico, the acquisition will provide ABB with a well-regarded product portfolio, a longstanding North American customer base, and experienced operations, sales, and management team.