ABB's New IRB 1300

ABB expands its small robot family with the IRB 1300. With a class-leading lifting ability of up to 11kg payload and a reach up to 1.4m, the IRB 1300 offers a 27% improvement in cycle times and its small footprint makes it ideal for use in confined spaces.

[DC]

Interesting to see when first waves of factories for electronics manufacturing will return to places like Europe: close proximity to consumers bring not only better brand recognition but also tax benefits, transport cost savings, better lead times and local government incentives.

[IsraelHV]

I wish I had one to teach in my school

[tfox]

I want one, to get me a cup of coffee.

[barriewright]

Has anyone thought about what the Humans are going to do since they have know been made redundant. All of the industrial countries will have to reinvent themselves, it looks like from the speed of development of Automation, we are going to start thinking what makes people happy, instead of what's best for the economy.