“This is the latest step in our decade-long journey to innovate and commercialize AI, extending value for our customers by enhancing robot versatility and encouraging their use beyond traditional manufacturing,” said Marc Segura, President, ABB Robotics. “The demand for AI in robotics is driven by the need for greater flexibility; faster commissioning cycles and a shortage of the specialist skills traditionally needed to program and operate robots. RobotStudio is widely recognized for saving time and effort when it comes to programming and commissioning robots. By adding this generative AI Assistant, we are expanding its benefits to reach less experienced users and help experts solve technical challenges faster.”
Powered by a Large Language Model (LLM) capable of understanding and interpreting natural language, the RobotStudio AI Assistant leverages ABB’s extensive library of manuals and technical documentation to provide precise, context-rich answers. This allows users to set up robots more quickly and resolve technical challenges with ease.
By making RobotStudio more accessible, ABB is tackling barriers faced by smaller businesses and emerging industries that often lack in-house expertise in robotic automation. Integrated within RobotStudio’s cloud-based offline programming environment, the AI Assistant also serves as an effective training tool for students and early-career professionals to build essential robotics skills.
As the world’s most widely adopted robot programming and simulation platform, RobotStudio already enables real-time collaboration across teams, locations, and devices. With capabilities such as automatic path planning, it helps customers improve productivity while reducing energy consumption and waste.
“Enabled by the quantum leap forward in generative AI, we are driving innovation beyond a fixed world of operating procedures and coding, to one where robots can plan and execute a diverse range of tasks autonomously. We call this Autonomous Versatile Robotics; a new era of true versatility and independence,” added Segura.