ABB Robotics is combining the flexibility of cobots with higher payloads and performance with the launch of its new PoWa cobot family.
"Cobots are growing significantly faster than traditional industrial robots, driven by demands from small and midsized companies starting their automation journey as well as large enterprises," said Andrea Cassoni, Head of Collaborative Robots at ABB Robotics. "These customers are seeking higher speeds and payloads, but also greater ease of use and compact designs. Established manufacturers want to automate heavier, fast cycle applications without the complexity and operational rigidity of traditional industrial robots. We are meeting these needs with the global launch of our high-speed PoWa cobot family."
According to ABB Robotics, the PoWa family addresses a long-standing gap in the market between traditional cobots, which often lack the speed and payload required for industrial applications, and conventional industrial robots, which are designed for highly specialized, large-scale automation environments, going beyond the needs of many collaborative tasks.
PoWa extends ABB Robotics' comprehensive cobot offering with industrial-grade performance, including six different payload categories, from 7 kg to 30 kg, and a top speed of up to 5.8 m/s.
Purpose-built for compact environments and suited for applications such as high-speed machine tending, palletizing, screwdriving, and arcwelding, PoWa enables manufacturers to automate heavier and faster processes while maintaining the flexibility, ease of use, and compact footprint of cobots, the company reported.
PoWa cobots are easy to use through programmable buttons on the arm-side interface and no-code programming and are compatible with an extensive ecosystem of third-party accessories. PoWa can be unboxed and operational within an hour. It enables seamless plug & play with a wide range of tools.
Powered by the ABB OmniCore controller platform, the PoWa cobots offer enhanced motion control, speed, and precision and can be integrated with ABB Robotics' expanding suite of AI-powered software, including Robot Studio and Wizard Easy Programming, enabling intuitive programming and fast deployment.
For more information contact:
ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation
1250 Brown Road
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
248-391-9000
www.abb.com/robotics