ABB Robotics Unveils OmniCore: A Cutting-Edge Automation Platform
ABB Robotics has introduced OmniCore, a revolutionary automation platform designed to enhance precision, speed, and sustainability in businesses. This platform, backed by an investment exceeding $170 million, represents a significant advancement in modular and futureproof control architecture. OmniCore integrates AI, sensor, cloud, and edge computing systems, facilitating the creation of advanced and autonomous robotic applications.
“Automation is now a strategic imperative for our customers who seek greater flexibility, simplicity, and efficiency amidst global trends of labor shortages and sustainability needs,” said Sami Atiya, President of ABB’s Robotics & Discrete Automation Business Area. “OmniCore, our latest innovation, embodies this by making our robots more accessible, capable, and mobile. They must also collaborate seamlessly with us and each other to undertake more tasks in diverse environments. OmniCore marks a new milestone in our 50-year history in robotics, offering a unified control architecture that integrates our complete range of leading hardware and software.”
OmniCore boasts class-leading motion performance with robot path accuracy of less than 0.6mm and speeds up to 1,600mm per second, opening new opportunities in precision tasks like arc welding and laser cutting. The platform allows robots to operate up to 25 percent faster and consume up to 20 percent less energy than previous models.
Built on a scalable, modular control architecture, OmniCore offers over 1,000 hardware and software features, making it suitable for diverse applications in fields like biotechnology and construction. Notable features include ABB’s Absolute Accuracy and PickMaster® Twin software, and a variety of hardware options from external axis and vision systems to fieldbuses.
“The OmniCore difference lies in its ability to manage motion, sensors, and application equipment in a single, unified system,” said Marc Segura, Division President ABB Robotics. “This opens the entire ABB Robotics portfolio under one control platform, offering limitless possibilities and new avenues for value creation. For example, OmniCore allows automotive manufacturers to boost production speed significantly, enhancing competitive advantage.”
As ABB Robotics celebrates its 50th anniversary, OmniCore is the latest innovation in a history of breakthroughs, from the first microprocessor-controlled robot in 1974 to the acquisition of Sevensense in 2024, bringing AI-based navigation technology to mobile robots.OmniCore will replace the IRC5 controller, which will be phased out by June 2026. ABB will continue to support IRC5 users with spare parts and services.
ABB is a leader in electrification and automation, connecting engineering and software to optimize manufacturing and operations, driving industrial transformation with a commitment to sustainability. ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation, with around 11,000 employees across 53 countries, provides comprehensive robotics and automation solutions, supporting industries in their transition towards connected and collaborative factories of the future.
