ABB Robotics: Collaborative dual-arm robot

ABB has introduced YuMi, said to be the world’s first truly collaborative dual-arm industrial robot, and specifically designed to meet the flexible and agile production needs of small parts assembly environment thanks to its dual arms, flexible hands, universal parts feeding system, camera-based part location, lead-through programming, and precise motion control.

ABB Robotics

Nov 2, 2015

Collaborative dual-arm robot

YuMi can operate in very close collaboration with humans thanks to its inherently safe design. It has a lightweight yet rigid magnesium skeleton, covered with a floating plastic casing wrapped in soft padding to absorb impacts. YuMi is also compact, with human dimensions and human movements, which makes humans coworkers feel safe and comfortable.

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