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ABB to acquire ASTI Mobile Robotics Group

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Jul 21, 2021 ABB announced it will acquire ASTI Mobile Robotics Group (ASTI), a leading global autonomous mobile robot (AMR) manufacturer with a broad portfolio across all major applications enabled by the company’s software suite. This will expand ABB’s robotics and automation offering, making it the only company to offer a complete portfolio for the next generation of flexible automation.

FANUC produces 750,000th robot

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Jul 01, 2021 FANUC Corporation, one of the world's most prominent suppliers of automation technology, produced its 750,000th industrial robot, which is more than any other manufacturer in this segment.

ABB’s new cobot GoFa™ rewarded

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Jun 02, 2021 Leading product design experts recognize ABB’s GoFa™ collaborative robot for innovative design to make robots more approachable.

Red Dot Design Award for Stäubli SCARA robots

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Apr 06, 2021 The new TS2 SCARA series from Stäubli is not only well received by the industry, now the innovative four-axis robots have won one of the most coveted design awards, the Red Dot Design Award 2021 in the "Product Design" category.

FANUC founder Dr. Seiuemon Inaba passed away

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Oct 07, 2020 Dr. Seiuemon Inaba, founder and honorary chairman of FANUC, passed away on October 2, 2020, at the age of 95. He significantly contributed to the development of the robot industry not only in Japan but also in the world.

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